Longtime Garbarek drummer Manu Katche releases his first solo record for ECM...
First studio album from Nordic jazz supergroup led by drummer Strønen
...gentle hybridisation is one of the joys of their music...
Acoustic free improv par excellence from an international trio.
Drummer Stevens leads a young band in this slice of freebop recorded in 1992.
Second album from Phil Robson's 'fusion' outfit, dedicated to Max Roach...
Ethnographical free improv from bicycle wheels, saws and stereo goathorns...
She appears to have been betrayed by lovers, record producers, friends and family...
...the drama of his voice is diminished by the dullness of the musical setting.
When he's singing, he's a young man once more, still The King of Rock 'n 'Soul.
Anga has chosen a sketchbook approach, dovetailing tracks together into an evolving...
...the overall mood is one of cultured grooving rather than wild abandon....
Welcome reissue for a 1978 classic live recording from the great pianists's sextet.
Old Scottish songs sit naturally on top of West African guitar cycles. The sensitively...
Saxophonist and composerTrygve Seim follows up his 'Source' recordings with this new...
Branford releases his long awaited collection of ballads...
'It is these qualities, however, which lend their old folk material a crucial sense of...
Swedish singer tackles songs made legendary by Dionne Warwick
Swedish improv saxophonist Gustaffson teams up with downtown avant rockers SY and mates.
'His approach is perfect for global music crossover success, managing to retain its...
'Downs succeeds in organising a complicated network of influences into her own...
Ubiquitous Scottish guitarist with his ambitious jazz/folk crossover nine piece.
'..it illustrates how the remixer's art can be sensitive to the integrity of the...
First outing on ECM in 16 years from the Italian trumpet star...
'Paban's extended technique allows his voice to soar majestically..'
British saxophonist adds a string ensemble to his customary octet line-up for his...
Latest offering from eclectic UK saxophonist in cahoots with Tim Berne's rhythm...
An unexpected collaboration between two of the godfathers of British Jazz...
Ellman needs a shot of chaos to disturb his too-neat vision.
'a well worthwhile progress report for these prime proponents of Brazilian dancefloor...
The closing 'Leela' sounds like a song that Robert Plant would be happy to perform...
This compilation is as good a survey of Bley's music as you're likely to find; in...
Second album from the acclaimed Norwegian pianist and his trio...
Barrett and Obermayer sustain an intense atmosphere of busy resourcefulness, filling...
Barcelona collective Ojos De Brujo have developed their signature sound even further...
Sometimes, the marching programmed beats can be a touch insistent, but the wild...
Brazilian guitarist/pianist Gismonit selects the best from his back catalogue; from...
Bassist, composer and bandleader gets the chance to dip into his back catalogue for...
Mehldau delivers his own deeply personal take on standards from Gershwin to Radiohead...
Frisell teams up with producer Hal Willner for his most upfront album for some time...
The first volume concentrated on eight West African countries, but this second...
Ska Cubano maintain this quality bias, successfully creating the latest unlikely fusion.
Manages to harness the rugged grit of Lagos, whilst simultaneously presenting Allen's...
...an excellent introduction to Jamaican music's golden age.
There's a trebly criss-cross of juju percussion, some bright vibraphone ripples, a...
Basically this is dub.01 - and it's magnificent.
The latest from the prolific and unpredictable guitar master.
