vocals
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves honour John Coltrane’s centennial
It will be 100 years on 23 September since the world changing man from Hamlet, North Carolina was born
Jeremy Siskind, Seeking Balance, Outside in Music **** recommended
Claire Martin is sublime particularly on 'Snow'. And ripples from the instrumentals of the Siskind led piano trio cascade in ever increasing circles...
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...
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...
If Ever I Would Leave You – Jo Harrop
A knockout version of a Lerner and Loewe classic is the first newly released Jo Harrop recording in a while and marks a...
Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash, Ribbons Vol. 1, Stoney Lane ****
A brooding, serious work stocked with more than a few great moments.
Rufus Wainwright with the Pacific Jazz Orchestra, I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Wainwright Does Weill, Pacific Jazz Orchestra / Thirty Tigers
Crackles with life enough to conjure Kurt Weill's depictions of colourful trouble and strife.
Theo Bleckmann, Love and Anger, Sunnyside
Maybe too wide a choice of material in the blend. But Labi Siffre, Beatles and Janis Ian songs work more than well on...
Dena DeRose, Mellow Tones, HighNote Records **** recommended
One of the very best jazz vocals albums we have come across this year. Album of the Week
Mette Juul, Thank You & Other Stories, Nilento ****
The singles released so far make this a big prospect. 'Lucky' and 'Let Me Go' from singer Mette Juul nudge the quality threshold...
Jane Monheit, Jane Monheit, Club 44 ****
Jane Monheit's latest album, self-titled, marks a positive evolution in her artistry.
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.
Samara Joy, Portrait, Verve ****
Fresh and Sassy in more ways than one from the US jazz vocals star
Sue Rynhart and Katharine Timoney featured in the playlist
Dubliner Sue Rynhart's album ''Say Pluto'' represents a powerful Gothic influenced new direction in the avant singer's approach. And another Irish singer Belfast...
Michael Mayo, Fly, Mack Avenue/Artistry Music **** recommended
Definitive post-Bobby McFerrin interpretations The Fly personnel includes pianist-keyboardist Shai Maestro, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Nate Smith, the on-screen drummer...
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