Through Sonar Kollektiv, the illustrious DJ and producer collective Jazzanova have presented some sensational new music and artists indicative of the styles of music they themselves have championed ...

I’m convinced Gondwana Records couldn’t get it wrong if they tried. The Manchester-based Matthew Halsall-helmed label consistently seem to find music that works beautifully as part of the label’s vast ...

This superb recording from the Jultrane Sextet Duplex features some memorable pieces including John Coltrane’s composition ‘A Moment’s Notice’, exquisitely balancing the essence of the original with ...

When two masters of their respective instruments come together it is always likely to be an interesting experience for both the musicians and the listener. Rarely have two such preeminent musicians ...

Pianist Ida Alanen’s compositions draw inspiration from the borderland between sleep and wakefulness, inviting images from the subconscious into broad daylight. Like half-woken dreams her music shifts ...

American vibraphonist and composer Sasha Berliner follows up on her little gem of an album, “Onyx” (JMI 2022), with “Fantôme”, a startling new release that solidifies her reputation as one of the most ...

This self-titled album focuses on the guitarist’s stylish take on the time-honoured guitar/bass/drums set-up. Hackett has honed his creative voice for many years in collaborations with the cream of ...

Established bass player, Shay Hazan returns to guembri and guitar for “Wusul وصول”, the follow up to ‘Reclusive Rituals’ from 2021. It’s a collection of eleven, self-penned tracks as stylistically ...

Infinite Reflections is the debut album for London group, Uniri, led by drummer Chiminyo AKA Tim Doyle from jazz-rock noiseniks Cykada. Also featured is Luke Wynter on bass guitar and the twin synths ...

I first heard South African Trumpeter Robin Fassie back in 2016 when he featured on Nduduzo Makhathini’s album, “Listening to the Ground”. I’m not sure I knew it at the time, but that album opened up ...

For our best jazz albums of 2022 click here This is a list of albums released in 2023 that you will find reviewed on the site. Please use the search tool to locate: REVIEWED George Coleman ‘At Yoshi’s ...

Everyday Jazz Lives: Encounters with the Birmingham Scene is a lovely little coffee table book. Jazz researcher Pedro Cravinho and freelance photographer Brian Homer have been investigating the jazz ...