Birmingham Jazz hits the nifty 50s
A promoted scene that continues to punch far above its weight
Pete Roth Trio, Group Chat, Winterfold/ Cherry Red **** recommended
I'm looking forward to seeing this band at Magy's Farm
Asaf Yuria, In Light of a New Moon, Jojo ***1/2
One for every lover of the sound of Mr Beautiful
Chris Cheek, Dear Paul: Chris Cheek, Zach Radwine and Bob Deboo Play Music By Paul Motian, Fresh Sound ****
A certain curatorial wisdom at play
Chucho Valdés, Uncut, InnerJazz/InnerCat *****
AfroCuban jazz piano doesn't get any better than this
Enzo Favata, Ritornare, ECM ***
Unhurried sounds that could almost have been specifically designed for laidback Sunday listening.
Branford Marsalis Quartet & Dianne Reeves, Dedicated To You, Blue Note Records *****
Knocks all the current tributes to Coltrane completely into a cocked hat
Clips from Eclipse: lift off for Blair/Huber
After a stirring EP provided a first glimpse, Eclipse ups the ante immeasurably further
Lucian Ban and Elevation, Rush, Sunnyside ****
There's a certain humility in the serene grandeur that this group shapes
Lisa O’Neill makes her Fermanagh debut in Blake’s
The No Train to Cavan singer heads Erne side
Kevin Hays, Live at the Stone, AHT Records **** recommended
New in our running choice of top jazz albums of the year
New Irish jazz releases dry up
Irish jazz artists choose to gig more than record. But is it really an active choice?
- Gary Crosby Quartet featuring Cherise Adams-Burnett + Maddy Coombs trio, Blue Note, London ****
- Michael Kanan, Horacio Fumero and Guillem Arnedo, The Sweetest Sounds, Fresh Sound ***
- Jo Harrop, Love Now Pay Later, Lateralize ****
- The very best jazz vocals of 2026
- Salomea, Pizza Express Live, London ***
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