Steve Coleman and Five Elements - Functional Arrhythmias
The most exciting and substantial Coleman release of the last few years.
Kyle Eastwood - The View From Here
Eastwood’s finest album to date, with a timeless quality.
Érik Truffaz Quartet - El Tiempo de la Revolucion
Truffaz remains one of the most consistently creative trumpeters around.
The James Hunter Six - Minute by Minute
Hunter’s latest cuts recall the golden ages of soul and blues.
Marius Neset - Birds
An engrossing, beautifully produced album from a player and composer to watch.
Terri Lyne Carrington - Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue
Ellington et al would be proud of Carrington’s 21st century reinterpretations.
Aquarium - Places
Assured and sophisticated acoustic jazz with deep roots in the tradition.
Mark Lockheart - Ellington in Anticipation
Seems sure to appeal equally to fans of Polar Bear, Lockheart and the Duke.
Gary Clark Jr. - Blak and Blu
A good introduction, albeit a wandering one.
Chris Potter - The Sirens
The union of ECM with Potter promises to be a happy and fruitful one.
Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without a Net
The jazz great evokes this music’s golden era on a new set of live songs.
Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite - Get Up!
Inter-generational summit sets the standard for 21st century blues.
Pat Metheny - The Orchestrion Project
A pale live release, recommended for the hardcore only.
Miles Davis Quintet - Live in Europe 1969 – The Bootleg Series, Vol. 2
An important, enlightening document of Miles in a state of stylistic transition.
Ibrahim Maalouf - Wind
Trumpeter’s fourth LP tours the musical globe for compositional inspiration.
Buddy Guy - Live at Legends
Super live cuts and studio extras which offer proof of Guy’s ageless appeal.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Texas Flood – Legacy Edition
Vaughan’s retooling of the blues made it relevant to a new generation.
José James - No Beginning No End
James refines his sound on this Blue Note debut, with impressive results.
Decoy & Joe McPhee - Spontaneous Combustion
Relentlessly entertaining, life-affirming stuff, crackling with muscular energy.
Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble - Songs of the Metropolis
A calmer-than-usual concept set from the virtuoso saxophonist.
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John Crawford: Ulia River of Time
Of all nature's wonders, the river is the one that can most readily encapsulate the passage of time in very human terms. In just a few miles a river moves from the first tentative steps of childhood to the brash, energetic, movements of youth and the meanderings of middle age before it disappears in its old age into the infinity of the ocean. It's a sobering thought. Ulia River Of Time, from British pianist John Crawford, moves part of the way along that path. It sparkles, bursts with energy and calmly meanders by turns, but never sounds old...
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Fitz & The Tantrums On World Cafe
The group crafts a mix of indie pop and neo-soul on its new album, More Than Just a Dream.
The group crafts a mix of indie pop and neo-soul on its new album, More Than Just a Dream.
