Scott Colley, Edward Simon, Brian Blade, Three Visitors, GroundUP Music ****1/2
The Steel House 3 ascend to new heights plus today's playlist
Ivo Neame, Zettalogue, Ubuntu **** recommended
Textbook piano led small group jazz from an English master - Django Bates of his generation, Ivo Neame.
Schemes Quartet, Embrace, Jazzland ***
An album to embrace. It says it on the tin. PLUS today's playlist includes a track by SUPERLOCRIAN whose album Hills & Valleys...
Track of the Week: Dexter FROM the Gonz and Bailey IN the Tuesday marlbank 10
'Dexter' is track of the week PLUS among the Tuesday Wins and Wheely great, hello darkness my old friend. We pick out the...
The rest is conversation
There's more to making sense of quality jazz than reverting to best of the year lists as the main thought touchstone.
Norma Winstone, Wheeler With Words, amm *****
Clearly an addition to any self respecting jazz fan's albums of the year trawl in 2024. PLUS Friday's playlist choices.
New French jazz from the Baptiste Castets Quintet, Patience, Fresh Sound New Talent ***1/2
Charming impressionistic French jazz beckons.
Track of the Week: Out Of/Into and ‘Ofafrii’
'There is a part of me that's always true'. (Elvis Costello) Sounds from the latest Blue Note family band Out Of/Into lead us...
Essential lives
Soft Machine legend John Etheridge's Blue Spirits, at the Verdict in Brighton on Saturday, is one of this week's top live selections on...
Trends in ’24 – Wrapped in Rhythm Vol. 1 is Album of the Year + Looking Ahead to El Roi
This year has pointed to a remarkable cycle of jazz vocal releases. Danish artists have also made significant contributions. Eurojazz is also thriving...
As rare as hen’s teeth
Freshly unearthed highly inspirational Bird in today's playlist.
Stunning from Arild Andersen
An incredibly powerful new album from Arild Andersen is a big highlight of November's run of new ECM releases.
Album of the week – Jason Keiser, Kind of Kenny, OA2 ****
A beautiful tribute to Kenny Wheeler that includes the great trumpeter and flugel player's work plus apt tunes blended in by guitarist Jason...
Henrik Jensen, Above Your House, Babel ****
Sheer aestheticism and organic flow from Henrik Jensen delving into the art of the trio.
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