Album of the Week
Trish Clowes, Try Me, Stoney Lane **** recommended
Two buses have arrived at once this year where saxophonist Trish Clowes is concerned. Both go somewhere interesting.
Johanna Summer, Dialoge, ACT ****
A series of remarkable classically inspired two piano encounters prove full of grace. There's a remarkable sense of uncrowded poise and stillness to...
Jeremy Siskind, Seeking Balance, Outside in Music **** recommended
Claire Martin is sublime particularly on 'Snow'. And ripples from the instrumentals of the Siskind led piano trio cascade in ever increasing circles...
Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance, Smoke Sessions **** recommended
There's a lot of spirit in the rendition here of a strong selection of tunes including material by Quincy Jones and Milton Nascimento.
Matthew Stevens, Matthew Stevens, Candid ****
An ambient, late night kind of listen factoring in originals of Canada born guitarist Matthew Stevens plus Leadbelly and Sonny Sharrock numbers
Wynton Marsalis and Vince Giordano, The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Blue Engine **** recommended
Vibrant trad jazz intimations of Satch wail, smear and ache.
The W, Mikrokosmos, TYZart**** recommended
Following the example of Chick Corea, Bruno Heinen's The W for Mikrokosmos zones in specifically on Book 6. What a pick-me-up.
Peter Erskine, Peregrine, Hard Wag Records **** highly recommended
A winning array of Keith Jarrett, Phoebe Snow, Alan Pasqua, Peter Erskine, Brian Wilson and Jimmy Webb material contained within what's crafted as...
Biréli Lagrène, Elegant People, PeeWee! ****
Swinging French guitar icon Biréli Lagrène does not disappoint with his best album in simply years. Its sentimental insouciance and savoir faire are...
Alexander Claffy, Alive in Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (At Chris’ Jazz Cafe), Cellar Music ****
Leaps out of the speakers: what a very happening live album from a stellar US band playing a Coltrane tune you rarely hear...
Noa Levy and Paul Edis Trio, Portrait in Evans, Dot Time Records **** recommended
Unveiling their swinging new "modern jazz" album together inspired by the hugely influential Miles Davis Kind of Blue pianist Bill Evans, Noa Levy...
Mark Turner, Patternmaster, ECM ****
Bass rich quartet studio sounds from tender modernist the poet of the saxophone, Mark Turner. The American tangles up in blue meaningfully with...
Alex Hitchcock, Ant Law, Jasper Høiby, Sun-Mi Hong, House of Light, ZenneZ **** recommended
Formidable, probing, interrogative instrumentalism from a band of leaders. Post-bopper Alex Hitchcock is the sax genius of Chris Potter calibre quietly nestling in...
Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash, Ribbons Vol. 1, Stoney Lane ****
A brooding, serious work stocked with more than a few great moments.
Bob Reynolds, Eddie Told Me So, Nosahu Records ****
Compared to what? Feelgood no nonsense sax sounds empathetically accompanied from the Snarky Puppy sax honcho, paying tribute intelligently even while sidestepping core...
Niklas Lukassen, Still Waters, Heartcore **** recommended
Extremely impressive debut from imaginative bassist and singer Niklas Lukassen
Airelle Besson and Lionel Suarez, Blossom, Bretelles/Papillon Jaune **** recommended
Charming trumpet and accordion settings.
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