Despite reviewing all three albums which singer Lauren Bush has released so far, I knew next to nothing about her, and so in ...

The Definitive Collection 1977-2000 (Robinsongs Robin5BX74) A five-CD box seems an appropriate tribute to keyboard master ...

Three partly related themes this month: the squirts of album releases from busy record labels; the number of albums recorded ...

The two Jasons, violinist Anick and pianist Yeager have a history going back to their teenage years when they jammed together ...

The quartet gig which John Surman had at Ronnie Scott’s this past June (reviewed 12/06) was memorable enough in itself. What made the evening extra special was the fact that long-time ECM aficionados ...

Returning To Forever (Candid CAN 33352) Following my review last month of the Del Sasso Big Band’s revisioning of Chick Corea ...

Pianist David Haney’s put out a number of albums this time round, including appearances by musicians including Marty Ehrlich, ...

Anyone who like me used to eagerly wait for the next Bennie Green LP to be released will love this CD by Dr. Isrea Butler.

Solid Jackson They say : When eminent jazz practitioners with shared histories convene in the studio without rehearsal or ...

This month’s digest starts with two excellent releases from piano-led bands. After a considerable break, Neil Cowley returns ...

The ever-alert Norman Granz took over Billie’s (faltering) career in the 1940s, and featured her extensively in his early ...

Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in September-October 2024, including Chucho Valdes, Steve Waterman, Bobby Wellins, ...