3+ week, 1+ day ago   (60+ words) Retrospective is a rich, generous, endlessly listenable record from a musician at the height of his powers, backed by a band that matches him at every turn. Frankie Pfeiffer Editor in chief – PARIS-MOVE PARIS-MOVE, August 23rd, 2026 To buy the album All…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) Summary: Emile Parisien’s Floating brings together Yaron Herman, Linda May Han Oh and Prabhu Edouard in a sophisticated jazz quartet built on improvisation, cultural fusion, delicate rhythms and a powerful message of peace. Parisien’s idea of a “gentle reset” therefore…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (167+ words) Summary: April May Webb and Randall Haywood’s Dishes Ain’t Clean blends jazz, soul, R&B and pop into an authentic, vibrant album about love, imperfection and self acceptance, highlighted by Webb’s remarkable voice and Haywood’s inventive musicianship. Thierry De Clemensat…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (171+ words) Summary: Greg Chako’s Hard Bop: For the Record blends classic hard bop with his decades of musical experience, cultural influences and deeply personal songwriting. Greg Chako’s Hard Bop: For the Record: A Jazz Album Rooted in Tradition There is a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (307+ words) The 40th anniversary edition returns to the original four-piece sequence: The piece’s later life confirms its durability: 32 Frames for Orchestra was performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra in 2013, where it opened a programme exploring the musical culture of the 1980s. Hearing the…...