Reviews
Picking out a range of the essentials
Mette Juul, Thank You & Other Stories, Nilento ****
The singles released so far make this a big prospect. 'Lucky' and 'Let Me Go' from singer Mette Juul nudge the quality...
Dayna Stephens, Hopium, Contagious Music ***
Passionate saxophone playing, masterful drums - the latest from the Dayna Stephens sound strong in both areas of the band is even...
Branford Marsalis Quartet, Belonging, Blue Note *****
Moving, reverential, profound instrumentalism - the New Orleans icon Branford Marsalis digs deep on his first recording for Blue Note.
Yardbirds classics swooped in on in a Childish twist
Storming mod friendly acid jazz is in our Saturday listening. File under damn good noise
Anouar Brahem, After the Last Sky, ECM ****
The dark cello tonalities from Anja Lechner make After the Last Sky into one of oud master Anouar Brahem's most remarkable beyond...
John Taylor, Close to Mars, CAM Jazz *****
A remarkable trio studio recording from 2006 just released is yet another reminder from beyond the grave of the majesty of John...
Sun-Mi Hong, Fourth Page: Meaning of a Nest, Edition ***1/2
Sophisticated free-ish chamber jazz from the talented Amsterdam scene drummer Sun-Mi Hong and her simpatico quintet.
Kaisa’s Machine, Moving Parts, Greenleaf Music ***1/2
Blue Note sax star Melissa Aldana is a guest on this latest from bassist Kaisa Mäensivu's band Kaisa's Machine.
Nels Cline, Consentrik Quartet, Blue Note ****
Ingrid Laubrock at her finest, cool tunes from Cline - a tonic for the senses. Outside-in as avant jazz comes in from...
Silk Jazz, Into the Unknown, Dreyer Gaido ***
A rewarding kind of bamboo collaboration featuring classical Chinese and progressive jazz improvised flavours
Christian McBride and Ursa Major, More Is, Mack Avenue ****
Track of the Week: a Savannah Harris composition performed by bass titan Christian McBride and his band of new generation road warriors
Michael Wollny Trio Living Ghosts (Live) ACT **** recommended
Jaw dropping eclecticism, maximalist vision from German pianist Michael Wollny and his trio in epic form
Julie Walkington, Jim Howard, Beyond the Treeline, Elsden Music ***
Kind of om there's a mindful message in the mantra from this gong & trumpet spree-for-all
Miho Hazama, Live Life This Day: Celebrating Thad Jones, Edition ***
A Child is Born and array of Thad Jones classics plus an original suite by Miho Hazama.
Eyolf Dale, When Shadows Dance, Edition ***1/2
Gentle reflection and rhapsodic charm flavour this latest from a long running Norwegian piano trio.
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