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Blair & Huber’s Eclipse: bold Eurojazz high
Top Eurojazz in 26 to bet on. After a stirring EP, Eclipse ups the ante immeasurably.
Tyler Henderson, The Long Game, Cellar Music ***1/2
Accomplished piano trio driven originals plus a Jimmy Van Heusen evergreen found in the blend
Finn Carter, Finding Home, Whirlwind **** recommended
Remember exactly where you are and how you felt when you first heard these remarkable sounds
Christ-Stéphane Boizi, As The Spirit Leads, Banger Factory **** recommended
What a debut - new in the marlbank choice for top UK releases in 2026
Joe Block hits the album of the week spot, a new podcast and Another Day is track of the week
A piano player on the rise, the latest podcast and there's a song waiting to be born in track of the week
Piano icon Huw Warren guests on the new album from Mali Sheard
Ankora saxophonist Sheard has roots in Tomorrow's Warriors and studied at the Royal Academy of Music
Hey, Laura – It’s You Again
A new version of 'You Again' turns the lamp down low
Nicole Yvette’s debut Say Yes is album of the week
An ideal introduction
Zak Irvine – Finding My Voice
Mentored by Scott Flanigan, encouraged by Linley Hamilton, inspired by Robert Glasper, superlative new Northern Ireland jazz talent Zak Irvine describes how...
Blair/Huber surface
Not even a case following frequent replay of once smitten twice shy.
Nabou, Indigo, Edition ***1/2
At times downcast and introspective. But there's a lot to like on this latest from Nabou, especially as the overall effect is...
Niklas Lukassen, Still Waters, Heartcore **** recommended
Extremely impressive debut from imaginative bassist and singer Niklas Lukassen
Check out a live version of Miles Mindlin’s ‘Bennett Park’ ahead of release
There's a rich stream of UK jazz guitar talent around at the moment. By Water is part of that wave.
Karim Saber, Sundance, No Label **** Recommended
Outstanding from Karim Saber in the first significant UK jazz release of the year. He's changing how we think about jazz guitar...
Introductions in the dark – Blair/Huber
From the 1970s post-punk Mancunian thinking of The Durutti Column outside the box to Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman within the jazz...
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