Jazz & Blues Reviews

Latest Jazz & Blues Reviews

• The Fall Norah Jones

  
  An album’s worth of Jones’ luxuriance is somewhat rough going.

  reviewed by Andrew Mueller

• Colour Me Free! Joss Stone

  
  A fans-only collection, but at least time’s firmly on her side.

  reviewed by Mike Diver

• New Morning: Deluxe Edition Sabrina Malheiros

  
  Jazz/funk with a Latin flavour – like the best from Al Di Meola and Johnny Hammond.

  reviewed by Lloyd Bradley

• Narrada Jim Hart's Gemini

  
  Contrast is Gemini's not-so-secret weapon.

  reviewed by Martin Longley

  • Jazz on 3

• You Liked Me Five Minutes Ago Fire!

  
  A white-knuckle ride from start to finish.

  reviewed by Sid Smith

• Fill It Up With Ghosts trioVD

  
  The flow of brilliant and busy ideas is unstoppable and breathtaking.

  reviewed by Sid Smith

  • Jazz on 3

• Restored, Returned Tord Gustavsen Ensemmble

  
  Bolsters the man’s already admirable jazz credentials.

  reviewed by Lara Bellini

  • Jazz on 3

• Piazzolla and Beyond (London Concertante) Various Artists

  
  A riveting, dramatic, and even sexy listen.

  reviewed by Charlotte Gardner

• Hermeto + Huw Warren

  
  Packed with outstanding tracks, this hour-long listen feels like a suite.

  reviewed by Phil Smith

  • Jazz on 3

• New York – Addis – London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Mulatu Astatqé

  
  The most mercurial and accessible figure unearthed by the ongoing Éthiopiques series.

  reviewed by Jon Lusk

• Bite Harder: The Music De Wolfe Sampler Volume 2 Various Artists

  
  There’s a commendable level of crazy sonics sneaked into these brews.

  reviewed by Noel Gardner

• The Pursuit Jamie Cullum

  
  His most experimental album to date, with excellent results.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

• Think Free Ben Allison

  
  The sound of a musician rapidly nearing a creative peak.

  reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre

  • Jazz on 3

• My Groove, Your Move Lack Of Afro

  
  Their musical language is varied, but based on funk, jazz and soul.

  reviewed by Martin Longley

• Life Paintings Abram Wilson

  
  He crams every ounce of his experience, joyfully, into each track.

  reviewed by Kathryn Shackleton

• Isla Portico Quartet

  
  A second Mercury nomination shouldn’t be out of the question.

  reviewed by Chris Parkin

  • Jazz on 3

• The Ten Shades of Blues Richard Bona

  
  Perfectly packaged and enormously enjoyable.

  reviewed by Lara Bellini

• Man From Another Time Seasick Steve

  
  Exudes an effortlessness that can only come from a lot of living.

  reviewed by Nick Barraclough

  • 6 Music Album of the Day

• Choices Terence Blanchard Group

  
  Admirable in many respects, but an ultimately frustrating experience.

  reviewed by Sid Smith

• Soul on Ten Robben Ford

  
  Ford is one of the blues’ funkiest, jazziest practitioners.

  reviewed by Martin Longley