Chet Baker: 3 Essential Albums Born in 1929 in Oklahoma, the legendary trumpeter and singer Chet Baker came to a tragic end in Amsterdam in 1988, having fallen from the … Music • 13 Jul 19
Rabbia, Petrella, Aarset - Lost River Eerie and atmospheric, like a soundtrack for a film about cave exploration, Lost River repays getting soaked in repeatedly Music • 13 Jul 19
Herbie Hancock: 3 Essential Albums Three albums from the fruitful 1960s, recorded for the Blue Note label, are the matter in hand on this important collection of work from the … Album Review • 13 Jul 19
Wayne Shorter - 3 Essential Albums Wayne Shorter is a colossus of the sax, who, as well as recording great Blue Note al;bums also managed to guest on the Rolling Stones … Album Review • 07 Jun 19
Bill Evans - Evans in England Lyrical, mellifluous and all those kind of words will do nicely to summarise the ambience on this pleasing two-CD live set from pianist Bill Evans, … Music • 07 Jun 19
Wes Montgomery - Back on Indiana Avenue This two-CD set brings us back to relatively early Wes, the iconic guitarist captured in live and studio sessions in his home patch of Indianapolis. Music Reviews • 07 Jun 19
Miles Davis - 3 Essential Albums Bags Groove, Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants and Dig, featuring Miles and Sonny Rollins are the three Essential albums, replete with brio and … Music • 18 Apr 19
Album review: Bill Evans: 3 Essential albums Portraits in Jazz, Sunday at the Village Vanguard and the Solo Sessions vol 1 are the three essential albums in question, released by the piano … Album Review • 15 Apr 19
Album review: Gerry Mulligan – 3 Essential Albums Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard and Night Lights are three albums chosen for this … Music Reviews • 03 Apr 19
Album review: Bridges with Seamus Blake - Continuum New York-based saxophonist and composer Seamus Blake joins the Bridges project once again for a bright display of artworks by way of follow-up to the … Album Review • 01 Apr 19
Bud Powell - 3 Essential Albums An absolute maestro of the jazz piano, on these three albums, Bud Powell (1924-1966) perfected exuberantly lithe finger-work on sterling versions of Great American Songbook … Album Review • 27 Mar 19
Dizzy Gillespie - 3 Essential Albums Three widely different facets of the great trumpeter's racy talent are showcased on this attractive package from the venerable Verve label Album Review • 14 Mar 19
Flo McSweeney gets back in the flow on new album Singer and actor Flo McSweeney has been singing for years in many different contexts and her first solo album draws with poise and sensitivity on … Album Review • 15 Apr 19
Chick Corea - 3 Essential Albums Keyboard maestro Chick Corea is a monumental figure in contemporary jazz who has adventured in many different sonic landscapes. Three albums from 1986, 1991 and … Music Reviews • 04 Mar 19
Joe Henderson - 3 Essential Albums When the late Joe Henderson signed to Verve records in 1992 – and this package gathers 3 of those key albums - the label justifiably … Album Review • 21 Feb 19
Album Review: Ralph Alessi - Imaginary Friends Trumpeter Alessi skates over the music in the best possible sense in the opening tracks but that doesn't preclude engaging with his talented fellow players … Album Review • 11 Feb 19
Review: Eric Dolphy - Musical Prophet Eric Dolphy's legacy thrives 54 years after his early death and there is no better introduction than this 3-CD set, which reissues two key studio … Reviews • 06 Feb 19
Toni Kofi and the Organisation - Point Blank A traditional approach, typically mediated through a languid bluesy swing characterises Point Blank in which British saxophonist Tony Kofi - two-time winner of the BBC … Music Reviews • 19 Dec 18
Album review: Wolfgang Muthspiel - Where the River Goes Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel pairs up once again with stellar names from contemporary jazz including Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, Brad Mehldau on piano, double bassist … Album Review • 17 Nov 18
Music Review: Christian Sands - Facing Dragons Christian Sands is not yet 30 but he is one of the most sought-after pianists in jazz. On his new record he draws horns and … Album Review • 12 Nov 18
Music Review: Jakob Bro – Bay of Rainbows Danish guitarist Jakob Bro is on top form with his American touring mates Thomas Morgan (double bass) and Joey Baron (drums) on this highly appealing … Album Review • 08 Nov 18
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Look Now Elvis Costello returns with a soulful album that augurs well for forthcoming shows with The Imposters. Album Review • 17 Nov 18
Reviewed: Archie Shepp 5 Original Albums Rumbustious and sensitive by turns, tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp draws Mingus-like lines across the canvas of his epic music. The 81-year old is justly celebrated … Album Review • 18 Oct 18
Reviewed: 5 Original Albums - Charlie Haden Legendary bassist Charlie Haden (1937-2014) came from a noted mid-West musical family, purveyors of fine bluegrass-tinged pioneer folk, but Charlie made his name mostly in … Album Review • 24 Sep 18
Review: 5 Original Albums - Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith reinvented the possibilities of the Hammond organ in the 1950s and 1960s and his Blue Note sessions from 1956 to 1963 drive the … Music Reviews • 24 Sep 18
