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