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The View From Here Kyle Eastwood 715no
Eastwood’s finest album to date, with a timeless quality.
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Ellington in Anticipation Mark Lockheart z3j4b
Seems sure to appeal equally to fans of Polar Bear, Lockheart and the Duke.
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The Sirens Chris Potter 651p1z
The union of ECM with Potter promises to be a happy and fruitful one.
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Fanfares GoGo Penguin 283gd
Based on this debut album, GoGo Penguin seem destined for great things.
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Made Possible The Bad Plus 6t3f6t
From album to album, The Bad Plus continue to evolve and improve.
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Then Again: The Anthology David Sanborn 1m2x3z
A handpicked compilation focusing on Sanborn’s smoother output.
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Lund Quartet Lund Quartet 62a3u
Bristol quartet impresses with an ambitious, individual debut collection.
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And in the Night-Time She Is There Trish Clowes 4u3h3j
A timely reminder of the tenor saxophonist’s great talents.
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First Hello to Last Goodbye Tom Bancroft: Trio Red 5r124h
Bancroft explores fresh musical territories with this great new trio.
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Sleeper: Tokyo, April 16, 1979 Keith Jarrett 6l4b5l
Destined to be one of the gems of Jarrett’s vast discography.
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Saltash Bells John Surman 1b1r1x
A solo LP of great merit that pays tribute to its maker’s West Country upbringing.
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Säd Afrika Loose Tubes 17p3b
This live set from 1990 sparkles with an infectious atmosphere.
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Two Not One Martin Speake and Colin Oxley 31593a
The sax and guitar duo plays with a flawless sense of logic.
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Snakeoil Tim Berne 46p55
An interesting new chapter for Berne, promising much for the coming years on ECM.
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A set that's matured beautifully in the years since its original release.
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Taylor Made Linley Hamilton 2w5me
A promising album from the trumpeter, which recognises its central force in its title.
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Soul Story Peter James Trio 5233o
A great leap forward from the piano trio’s debut, this is an absorbing collection.
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Forlana Avalon Trio 5f6hc
An overdue debut album that’s been worth the wait.
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Golden Xplosion Marius Neset 5x466s
Neset has amazing potential, but this is a mixed album from the saxophonist.
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Man in the Long Black Coat Barb Jungr 2b6u5h
As a Dylan interpreter, Jungr is right up there with Simone or The Byrds.
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Quiet Tiger Kit Downes Trio 3j3p6j
Builds on the success of their debut and moves on to explore new territories.
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Live in Marciac Brad Mehldau 8422t
Music so rich that it’s possible to believe two players are at work.
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Bird Songs Joe Lovano / Us Five 5h1h6r
Charlie Parker’s music rethought and interpreted in fresh ways.
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The Broken Wave Hannah Peel 5x35v
A distinctive debut album from the Irish-born, Yorkshire-raised folk singer.
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The Gentle War Trichotomy 3p194g
Australian piano/drums/bass trio’s second album is a disc without a dull moment.
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Strikes a balance that should appeal to fans of either musician – and to neutrals too.
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Silver Pony Cassandra Wilson 493b1m
Wilson’s vein of excellent form continues with this fine live set.
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The fragility of Herbert’s performance is beautiful.
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Just Like a Lady Mina Agossi s1a2
Agossi’s captivating voice remains as expressive as ever.
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Dancing on Frith Street Loose Tubes 6w4i4v
This 1990 live set from Ronnie Scott’s bursts with energy, invention and fun.
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Beautiful Dreamers Bill Frisell 4p5u3r
A fine album to mark Frisell’s debut on the renowned Savoy Jazz label.
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Will please both jazz aficionados and followers of choral music.
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Capture (1995-2010) Afro Celt Sound System n5y64
It can almost feel all-pervasive – the soundtrack of the modern world.
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Odean’s List Odean Pope 731i1r
Odean’s List makes it sound straightforward to produce a great jazz record.
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The Imagine Project Herbie Hancock m522a
This collaborative effort holds few surprises for followers of Hancock’s recent work.
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VOCAbuLarieS Bobby McFerrin 632o2b
Seven years in the making, this is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the human voice.
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Jasmine Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden 7038y
A noteworthy and historic release for several reasons.
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Metal Machine Music: Re-mastered Lou Reed 20i55
A cult classic of challengingly complex sound collages.
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The Men I Love: The New American Songbook Barb Jungr 471l3h
Jungr needs no added ingredients to improve her communication of these great songs.
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Wholly satisfying, needing no other instrument to make it feel complete.
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Double Booked Robert Glasper 2y693l
One of the most promising jazz pianists of his generation.
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Bluesology The Modern Jazz Quartet 175t4s
Cool and easy on the ear.
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All The Ghosts Gwyneth Herbert 1s202h
It should see her career continue on its recent upward trajectory.
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Metropolitain Kyle Eastwood 2m2io
Eastwood is central to the music, providing its vital pulse and focus.
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Infernal Machines Darcy James Argue's Secret Society 421b4f
A nearly perfect creative synthesis between tradition and innovation.
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Sensible Shoes Led Bib 4z5k3b
When they let rip... Led Bib pack a formidable punch.
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When the Heart Dances Laurence Hobgood 43j72
Brings Hobgood the recognition he is long overdue.
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Let It Come To You Taylor Eigsti 3qg37
This is not yet the classic that Eigsti promises to deliver soon.
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In The Pendulum's Embrace Oren Ambarchi 14f11
Unforced and natural, a soothing sense of calm.
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Expectation Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble 43652s
Modern mainstream jazz, that is well played, recorded, packaged and presented.
