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Billy Childs, Triumvirate, Mack Avenue ****
Originals win the day
27 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
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
Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash, Ribbons Vol. 1, Stoney Lane ****
A brooding, serious work stocked with more than a few great moments.
1 March 2026
Noah Garabedian, Quartets and Solos, Contagious Music
The thoughtfulness won me over. Put the world on mute and simply listen.
24 September 2025
Paul Bollenback, Boris Kozlov, Synergy, SteepleChase
A pleasurable no frills full of quiet thrills guitar and double bass album that values musicianship, craft and organic creativity.
9 September 2025
Linda May Han Oh, Strange Heavens, Biophilia ****
Album of the Week
25 August 2025
Felipe Arce, Expansión, Fresh Sound New Talent ***
The ''old school'' fruits of a studio album recorded in just six hours.
7 May 2025
Ellen Andrea Wang, Closeness II, Ropeadope ***1/2
Loose and bluesy second helpings are even better from Norwegian bassist and singer Ellen Andrea Wang's trio featuring Rob Luft.
23 October 2024Neil Cowley – return of the trio
The Neil Cowley Trio, l-r: Rex Horan, Neil Cowley, Evan Jenkins Letting go of the pause button One of the biggest reunions of...
12 October 2024
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