Talkline, Growing Pains, Milk Man EP ***1/2
Words matter. Experiencing the fuller Talkline further joins the dots between poignant 1970s-like singer-songwritery that's rooted in a liking for John Martyn and...
19 April 2026
The “art of the prompt”
“My arse” - Jim Royle would have responded. But the jig will be well and truly up come that *happy day* when opinion...
18 April 2026
The Shieling wins Jazz FM album of the year
Fergus McCreadie wins big at the Jazz FM awards
16 April 2026
Peter Erskine, Peregrine, Hard Wag Records **** highly recommended
A winning array of Keith Jarrett, Phoebe Snow, Alan Pasqua, Peter Erskine, Brian Wilson and Jimmy Webb material contained within what's crafted as...
13 April 2026
People in Orbit, Viewpoint, April ***
You won't have just glimpsed the dark side of the moon unlike some other People in Orbit making all the news.
11 April 2026
Julian Joseph, Voyage of the Faithful, Rivetation Records *****
An event release. A giant of British jazz piano returns with a bangingly swinging trio exhibition, on what is blindingly obviously a milestone...
10 April 2026
Foy Vance, The Wake, Rounder ****
Amazing stuff, utterly magnetic especially 'Call Me Anytime.'
8 April 2026
Ego Ella May, Good Intentions, Believe UK ***
A loungey listen from much hyped singer Ego Ella May has its moments but there are no knockout songs.
8 April 2026
Some details and thoughts on John Taylor’s The Bauer Session
Italian label Cam Jazz tantalise once more with a John Taylor solo piano recording made not long before the pianist died.
6 April 2026
Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y, Around The World With U, Cellar Music **** recommended
These old and not so old sweet songs in Gen Y's hands conjure so ably dear dead days beyond recall.
6 April 2026
Biréli Lagrène, Elegant People, PeeWee! ****
Swinging French guitar icon Biréli Lagrène does not disappoint with his best album in simply years. Its sentimental insouciance and savoir faire are...
6 April 2026
James Kitchman, Floating Sky, No label ***
Pristine pastoralism informs the latest quartet release by English guitarist James Kitchman.
5 April 2026
Stacey Kent, A Time For Love, Naïve Records ****
Quiet and reflective from one of the greatest classic jazz singers of our times. The Jim Tomlinson co-write with Cliff Goldmacher 'What Goodbye...
3 April 2026
Blair/Huber surface
Not even a case following frequent replay of once smitten twice shy.
2 April 2026
Shalosh, What We Are Made Of, ACT ***
Covering Oasis, Muse and Aqua is not only a bit but a lot gimmicky. Otherwise beyond the purist baiting the trio continue doing...
1 April 2026
The Bad Plus, Chris Potter, Craig Taborn, Barbican, City of London ****
Playing the music of the Keith Jarrett American Quartet on their farewell tour, The Bad Plus were on uncompromising kickass form.
31 March 2026
Alexander Claffy, Alive in Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (At Chris’ Jazz Cafe), Cellar Music ****
Leaps out of the speakers: what a very happening live album from a stellar US band playing a Coltrane tune you rarely hear...
30 March 2026
Paul Carrack, For One Night Only – Live in London, Carrack UK ***1/2
"Say it loud, say it clear: You can listen as well as you hear" - a joy as so often from Paul Carrack...
29 March 2026
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