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Branford Marsalis Quartet: Belonging review – a virtuosic take on Keith Jarrett’s seminal 70s album
The American sax star follows in the footsteps of Jan Garbarek on a modern-day reprise full of verve
Neil Spencer
29, Mar, 2025 @4:00 PM
Liz Overs: Nightjar review – a shimmering debut rich in folklore
Albion’s mysteries breeze through the Sussex singer’s first album as she salutes the winter solstice with Neill MacColl and more
Neil Spencer
22, Mar, 2025 @4:00 PM
Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver: Hinterland review – folk at its most exalted
Sealing years of collaboration with their first official duo album, the singer and producer fuse folklore and the everyday with dazzling directness
Neil Spencer
08, Mar, 2025 @5:00 PM
Jeremy Pelt: Woven review – accessible post-bop with a touch of electric Miles
The prolific US trumpeter shuffles the pack with the addition of synths, guitar and vibes to enhance his melodic, dextrous playing
Neil Spencer
01, Mar, 2025 @4:00 PM
Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko: Our Calling review – voice and kora duo’s gorgeous songs of longing
This nightingale-inspired collaboration is a perfect fit for the singer-songwriter and the kora virtuoso
Neil Spencer
15, Feb, 2025 @4:00 PM
Sam Amidon: Salt River review – an eclectic if erratic affair
The US musician leads an accomplished yet slightly bland living room session spanning traditional numbers and songs by Lou Reed, Yoko Ono and more
Neil Spencer
25, Jan, 2025 @4:00 PM
Glebe: Gaudí review – a bold British jazz fusion debut
Guitarist Kieran Gunter and pianist Chris Bland and co embrace prog-rock, synth and velvety vocals on this Pat Metheny-inspired set
Neil Spencer
18, Jan, 2025 @4:00 PM
Tunng: Love You All Over review – a delightfully quirky return from the folktronica pioneers
The inventive English six-piece deliver another slice of whimsy, wit and gentle musical experimentation
Neil Spencer
11, Jan, 2025 @4:00 PM
Sun Ra Arkestra: Lights on a Satellite review – fitting tribute to a century of jazz
As saxophonist and band leader Marshall Allen turns 100, his evergreen outfit effortlessly draw on their rich history, as classics meet the cosmic
Neil Spencer
14, Dec, 2024 @4:00 PM
Silkroad Ensemble With Rhiannon Giddens: American Railroad review – homage to a forgotten army of workers
The collective and their artistic director’s classy multimedia project highlights the lives lost and land snatched away in building the US transcontinental railroad
Neil Spencer
22, Nov, 2024 @12:00 PM
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp: Ventre unique review – artful mischief
The Geneva collective are a blast with their brass-driven rhythms, engaged lyrics and energised delivery
Neil Spencer
09, Nov, 2024 @4:00 PM
Michael Mayo: Fly review – a bravura fusion of original work and jazz standards
The US singer-composer’s self-produced follow-up to Bones shifts from soul to a lighter, happier jazz sound
Neil Spencer
02, Nov, 2024 @4:00 PM
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