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Thomas Strønen, Relations, ECM ***1/2
Mystical and serious, a beguiling blend from Norwegian drummer and percussionist Thomas Strønen.
Jane Monheit, Jane Monheit, Club 44 ****
Jane Monheit's latest album, self-titled, marks a positive evolution in her artistry.
Colin Vallon, Patrice Moret, Julian Sartorius, Samares, ECM ***1/2
Elegance and a naturalistic driven passion.
Ineza With Alex Webb & the Copasetics, Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories, Copasetic Foundation ***1/2
Abbey Lincoln, Billie Holiday songs and thoughtful copasetically shaped originals from on-the-up jazz singer Ineza.
Album of the Week: Kitti, Somethin’ in the Water (Rebecca’s Records) PLUS today’s playlist
Tender and ballsy at the same time there's a lot of strong soul, blues and jazz feeling throughout this stormer from Scottish singer...
Hard bopper Brandon Woody, a young player steeped in Baltimore jazz history, is a new Blue Note signing
Baltimore trumpeter-composer Brandon Woody has signed to Blue Note, the venerable jazz label has just made public online. His debut featuring his band...
Jon Batiste’s Beethoven Blues + Kitti’s I Walk Away – track of the week
Beethoven’s instant familiarity is a stumbling bock You get the jazz language fed in with bluesy licks and great instrumentalism from the multi-Grammy...
Lars Danielsson, Verneri Pohjola, John Parricelli, Trio, ACT ****
An album of hope and humanity that does not pall.
Live review: Conrad Herwig at the Pizza Express Jazz Club
Live highlights this year included a rare sighting of trombone deity Conrad Herwig at the Pizza Express Jazz Club.
Myles Sanko Launches Let It Unfold oozing sheer soulfulness at Ronnie’s ****
Live highlights in 2024 also included a very soulful showing from Myles Sanko in the new look Ronnie Scott's. It's our gig of...
Album of the Week: United (Edition) by Lionel Loueke and Dave Holland
Our new album of the week. And Dave Holland is appearing at the London Jazz Festival which begins this week.
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...
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