Ellington et al would be proud of Carrington’s 21st century reinterpretations.
Assured and sophisticated acoustic jazz with deep roots in the tradition.
Trumpeter’s fourth LP tours the musical globe for compositional inspiration.
Manchester musician carves a strong individual identity on album four.
UK jazz outfit’s second set explores newer, stranger territory.
Brit-jazz lynchpin musters a convincing, emotionally charged tone.
Bates’ originals are fine bedfellows for some reconfigured Charlie Parker pieces.
An almost overwhelmingly rich archival collection.
The Mississippi singer’s 18th album radiates heartfelt warmth.
Top-flight musicianship shines, but everything’s a little too neat on these duets.
An epic work from the veteran trumpeter, deserving of classic status.
A work of stringent originality performed by an ensemble that deserves to be heard.
With Walking Dark, Hoiby, Neame and Eger might soon be very big names indeed.
Another gift of an album from the Grammy-nominated pianist.
The Grammy nominee proves he’s the real deal on a marvellous second LP.
A deeply sincere homage presented with an open heart full of passion.
A collaborative jazz/poetry affair that proves to be a piece of vital, living art.
This London jazz quartet crashes irresistibly through the decades on album three.
Music from between trip hop’s aesthetic and the soporific grace of Alice Coltrane.
His fans are 100% guaranteed to love every moment.
Saxophonist Smith’s “grunge band” actually lands fairly far from the intended mark.
A tight yet exploratory set that neatly balances brains and brawn.
The fine-voiced newcomer’s debut is assured, yet lacking in substance.
A surprisingly sedate first solo statement from the ex-EST drummer.
As a snapshot of deep 60s jazz, British or otherwise, this is 100% gold.
Assured acoustic jazz, lush ballads to tempestuous post-bop, from an all-star band.
Young Los Angeles pianist combines modernity with jazz tradition on his third LP.
There’s an astonishing level of telepathic interplay in this serpentine improvisation.
It’s been a long, strange trip for Charles Lloyd – but the journey’s far from over.
An expansive and ambitious release from the free-jazz bassist.
The sound of an artist purposefully striving to be a better human.
