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Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary: So Far We Have Come review – an Anglo-Egyptian meeting of minds
Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist Elliott and Cairo-based oud virtuoso Elazhary and friends run the gamut from morris dance to classical Arabic traditions
Neil Spencer
23, Sep, 2023 @3:00 PM
Aaron Diehl & the Knights: Zodiac Suite review – Mary Lou Williams’s joyous 1945 work takes flight
A jazz-classical portrait of the 12 star signs, the American jazz great’s suite finds its ideal realisation in Diehl and co’s lovingly performed rendition
Neil Spencer
16, Sep, 2023 @3:00 PM
Margo Cilker: Valley of Heart’s Delight review – more engaging, minimal Americana
The US singer-songwriter follows up her feted debut, Pohorylle, with another set of nostalgia-imbued authenticity
Neil Spencer
09, Sep, 2023 @3:00 PM
Matthew Halsall: An Ever Changing View review – a rich musical meditation
The Manchester trumpeter’s ninth album mixes ambient percussion and yearning melodies in enticing if familiar fashion
Neil Spencer
02, Sep, 2023 @3:00 PM
The Blind Boys of Alabama: Echoes of the South review – rich and moving gospel set
After 80 years, this latest line-up offer traditional songs of struggle and religion leavened with covers of soul giants
Neil Spencer
26, Aug, 2023 @3:00 PM
Tenderlonious: You Know I Care review – fine and funky tribute
Ed Cawthorne leads a gifted quartet in an elegant set that honours heroes from the spiritual jazz era of the late 60s and 70s
Neil Spencer
19, Aug, 2023 @3:00 PM
Joshua Burnell: Glass Knight review – an Essex serpent-inspired apocalyptic rock opera
The versatile musician’s latest concept album addresses global heating in extravagantly inventive and tuneful ways
Neil Spencer
12, Aug, 2023 @3:00 PM
Johnathan Blake: Passage review – a vibrant tribute to his father
The Philadelphia drummer reunites his much-praised quintet for an uplifting tribute, featuring lush vibes, funky jams and irrepressible energy
Neil Spencer
05, Aug, 2023 @3:00 PM
Erol Josué: Pèlerinaj review – a moving call for peace in Haiti
The Vodou priest, singer and activist draws on ancient wisdom and a wide range of musicians on his long-awaited second album
Neil Spencer
29, Jul, 2023 @3:00 PM
Matt Carter Octet: Read Between the Lines review – an auspicious debut
The young British pianist and friends beguile with a swinging mix of catchy Carter originals and covers spanning Count Basie to English folk
Neil Spencer
22, Jul, 2023 @3:00 PM
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway: City of Gold review – gritty country with pyrotechnics
The bluegrass star’s new record picks up where last year’s Crooked Tree left off, with a whirlwind of virtuoso Americana
Neil Spencer
15, Jul, 2023 @3:00 PM
Zoe Rahman: Colour of Sound review – always intricate and surprising
Fronting a superb cross-generational band on a set of original compositions of all moods and styles, the British pianist surprises at every turn
Neil Spencer
08, Jul, 2023 @3:00 PM
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