Album of the Week: Claudio Filippini Trio, Live Al Gabez 2004, CAM Jazz
A live gem from Italy
Beckles Balladry Resonates
Rising star alto saxist Reiss Ellis Beckles' debut doesn't disappoint
Ari Hoenig Trio, Tea for Three, Fresh Sound New Talent ****
Textbook pared back jazz drumming from Ari Hoenig and his fine trio.
Renee Rosnes, Crossing Paths, Smoke Sessions ****
Album of the Week - Brazilian sumptuousness with the great pianist Renee Rosnes joined by Brazilian legends Joyce and Edu Lobo.
Track of the Week: Anthony Joseph, Tony (Heavenly Sweetness) ****
The Anthony Joseph lead-off track from Rowing Up River To Get Our Names Back is a great way to start the week.
Rolf Kühn, Fearless, MPS ***1/2
It's the timbre, feeling, timing. In a snapshot of a lifetime in music, German master Rolf Kühn expresses his musical farewells.
Jokers, Live at Bimhuis, ACT ****
The new live Jokers album is even better than the trio's equivalent studio predecessor
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Etudes / Quietudes, Clap Your Hands ****
Solo guitar from an Austrian master.
Thomas Strønen, Relations, ECM ***1/2
Mystical and serious, a beguiling blend from Norwegian drummer and percussionist Thomas Strønen.
Dmitry Baevsky, Roller Coaster, Fresh Sound New Talent ***1/2
The work of alto saxist Dmitry Baevsky, modern mainstream guitar icon Peter Bernstein, bass don David Wong - who appeared on Baevsky's Over...
Track of the Week: Carl Allen ‘James’ (Cellar Live)
What a sound. Allen, McBride and Potter got it down Pat.
Out Of / Into, Motion I, Blue Note *****
Tender tunes, meaningful group think and more - a sound that speaks for now and the ages.
Jane Monheit, Jane Monheit, Club 44 ****
Jane Monheit's latest album, self-titled, marks a positive evolution in her artistry.
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