Alexis Marcelo, Solo Piano, Intakt ***
A pianist who isn't afraid of taking risks.
2 February 2026
Grammy jazz awards 2026 – very little relevance for jazz beyond America
The Grammys continue to neglect the sheer quality of jazz issued beyond America. releases that often eclipse the homegrown product for quality and...
2 February 2026
Bruno Bavota, Chantal Acda, Safer Places, Challenge ***1/2
A search for freedom. Dutch singer Chantal Acda - known for her work with Bill Frisell in recent years - does not disappoint...
1 February 2026
Noé Sécula & Jorge Rossy, A Sphere Between Other Obsessions, Fresh Sound New Talent ***
The music of Monk dominates this duo piano and vibes studio recording made in Switzerland.
31 January 2026
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 village...
30 January 2026
This week’s podcast and today’s playlist + track of the day
Catch up on the podcast and dive into today's playlist. DRIFT is track of the day.
27 January 2026
Craig Taborn, Tomeka Reid, Ches Smith, Dream Archives, ECM ****
Original thinking, tantalisingly exposed.
26 January 2026
Home/Lands, Home/Lands, No Label ***
These Birmingham scene improvisers prove adept at toggling between strident power play and sensitive pastoralism.
26 January 2026
Alex Bonney releases a raft of inspiring experimentally minded Earconnectors
The releases notably mark the challenging return of they-might-be-giants, Brass Mask.
25 January 2026
Tim Garland, Geoffrey Keezer, Mezzo, Tim Garland Music ****1/2
Immaculate originals and interpretations framed sensitively by a stellar pair.
25 January 2026
Björn Meyer, Convergence, ECM ***1/2
Pleasantly beguiling Björn again bass sophistication.
24 January 2026
Van Morrison, Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge, Orangefield ****
Far from almost done - unlike the lyric of Leadbelly's 'On a Monday' this is a bumper selection of blues gems and originals...
23 January 2026
Matt Garrity, Suits and Scotches, SteepleChase
A kind of a moochin' about sort of pace prevails on this amiable bebop suffused sticking his head above the parapet outing from...
20 January 2026
The James Hunter Six, Off the Fence, Easy Eye Sound
Uplifting instant sunshine
19 January 2026
N∆bou, Ruth Goller’s Skylla & Tom Skinner are included among the Brussels Jazz Festival 2026 line-up
A strong GB jazz presence plus the appearance of a Belgian act signed to an English label form part of the programme.
11 January 2026
German jazz radio station Ella launches
Fed up with annoying radio chit chat in English from the more smashy and nicey type smoothie voices on the BBC and Jazz...
6 January 2026
Robert Mitchell, Little Black Book (Vol 1): Blueprint (Of An Infinite Gift), Whirlwind
Prog and jazz-rock are the order of the day on this latest from genius pianist Robert Mitchell which came out back in the...
5 January 2026
Karim Saber
Transmission was a bolt from the blue. And then Wake - on which guitarist Karim Saber featured - with good friend Lukas DeRungs...
3 January 2026
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