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Chris May is a senior editor of All About Jazz. He was previously the editor of the pioneering magazine Black Music & Jazz Review, and more recently editor of the style / culture / history magazine Jocks & Nerds.

Satori: Weatherwards

Satori: Weatherwards

Josephine Davies

2024-10-31

9

Fontainebleau & Magic Touch Revisited

Fontainebleau & Magic Touch Revisited

Tadd Dameron

2024-10-27

3

Grande-Terre

Roy Hargrove's Crisol

2024-10-21

25

Punkt Live Remixes Vol.2

Punkt Live Remixes Vol.2

Sidsel Endresen, Jan Bang, Erik Honoré

2024-10-12

5

Flock II

Flock

2024-10-11

8

Entity

Neil Cowley Trio

2024-10-09

7

Two Roads

Dann Zinn

2024-10-06

5

Little Big III

Aaron Parks

2024-10-05

13

Harp, Beats & Dreams

Harp, Beats & Dreams

Marysia Osu

2024-10-04

4

Gira

MOMO.

2024-09-27

5

Superkilen

Svaneborg Kardyb

2024-09-25

5

Six Words

Rahsaan Barber

2024-09-21

10

Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head

Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

2024-09-20

13

Unreleased 1974 - 2016

Unreleased 1974 - 2016

Tony Oxley

2024-09-12

15

Spirits Of Mauronoros

Spirits Of Mauronoros

Kolida Babo

2024-09-07

18

Afro-Harping Deluxe Edition

Afro-Harping Deluxe Edition

Dorothy Ashby

2024-09-06

9

Valencia

Mike Casey

2024-09-02

5

Angular Apron

Tony Oxley Quintet

2024-09-01

11

Call For Winter II: Resonance

Call For Winter II: Resonance

Daniel Herskedal

2024-08-31

6

Wandering Talk

Orlando le Fleming & Romantic Funk

2024-08-27

6

Albert Ayler With Don Cherry 1964 Recordings First Visit Completed

Albert Ayler With Don Cherry 1964 Recordings First Visit Completed

Albert Ayler / Don Cherry

2024-08-26

13

Rising

Jasmine Myra

2024-08-24

8

Maetrix

Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Espen Berg

2024-08-17

5

Heart

Jerome Sabbagh

2024-08-16

13

Loft Glow

John Alvey

2024-08-11

13

That's Him: The Music Of Kurt Weill

That's Him: The Music Of Kurt Weill

Sam Braysher

2024-08-10

9

Celebration Volume 1

Celebration Volume 1

Wayne Shorter

2024-08-09

25

Roberto Roema Y Su Apollo Sound

Roberto Roema Y Su Apollo Sound

Roberto Roema Y Su Apollo Sound

2024-08-03

4

Milton + esperanza

Milton + esperanza

Milton Nascimento / Esperanza Spalding

2024-07-31

14

Let's Walk

Madeleine Peyroux

2024-07-29

14

Bright Size Life

Bright Size Life

Pat Metheny

2024-07-27

21

Live At Jazz Festival Willisau 2023

Live At Jazz Festival Willisau 2023

WHO Trio

2024-07-24

10

Outpost Of Dreams

Outpost Of Dreams

Norma Winstone, Kit Downes

2024-07-18

9

Strangeness Oscillation

Strangeness Oscillation

137

2024-07-17

8

Choro Choro Choro

Choro Choro Choro

Huw Warren

2024-07-13

7

MoonDial

Pat Metheny

2024-07-12

19

Lotus Blossom

Alex Hendriksen

2024-07-11

10

A New Day

Giovanni Guidi

2024-07-07

13

Orile To Berlin

Orile To Berlin

RAH & The Ruffcats

2024-07-04

12

Iladi

Linda Sikhakhane

2024-07-02

9

The Brubeck Octet Project

The Brubeck Octet Project

Jon De Lucia

2024-06-28

6

Time

Larry Nozero

2024-06-27

7

Song Of The Motherland

Song Of The Motherland

AnkAnum

2024-06-16

3

September Night

September Night

Tomasz Stanko Quartet

2024-06-14

15

Precipice

Ill Considered

2024-06-13

5

Creole Orchestra Featuring René Marie

Creole Orchestra Featuring René Marie

Etienne Charles

2024-06-12

10

Sweet Whispers: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan

Sweet Whispers: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan

Zara McFarlane

2024-06-07

11

Bär

Johanna Burnheart

2024-06-07

6

The Messthetics And James Brandon Lewis

The Messthetics And James Brandon Lewis

The Messthetics

2024-06-06

16

From 'Round Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia To Matador Revisited

From 'Round Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia To Matador Revisited

Kenny Dorham

2024-06-05

13

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Read "Paul Bley: Floater & Syndrome The Upright Piano Sessions Revisited"

Paul Bley: Floater & Syndrome The Upright Piano Sessions...

Liner Notes | 2025-05-26

5

Read "Chris May's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024"

Chris May's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

Year in Review | 2024-12-03

29

Read "Top Ten Sci-Fi Jazz Albums"

Top Ten Sci-Fi Jazz Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2024-10-14

26

Read "Tony Haynes 1941 - 2024"

Tony Haynes 1941 - 2024

Big Band in the Sky | 2024-09-24

6

Read "Clod Ensemble + Nu Civilisation Orchestra At Barbican Theatre"

Clod Ensemble + Nu Civilisation Orchestra At Barbican Theatre

Live Review | 2024-09-22

18

Read "Kosher Jammers: Jewish Connections In Jazz"

Kosher Jammers: Jewish Connections In Jazz

Book Review | 2024-09-17

18

Read "Ten Supreme Fender Rhodes Albums"

Ten Supreme Fender Rhodes Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2024-09-16

70

Read "Wayne Shorter: The Final Mission"

Wayne Shorter: The Final Mission

Building a Jazz Library | 2024-09-03

56

Read "Madeleine Peyroux At Barbican Hall"

Madeleine Peyroux At Barbican Hall

Live Review | 2024-07-23

14

Read "Whiplash In Concert At Barbican Hall"

Whiplash In Concert At Barbican Hall

Live Review | 2024-07-08

8

Read "Arthur Verocai With Nu Civilisation Orchestra At Barbican Hall"

Arthur Verocai With Nu Civilisation Orchestra At Barbican Hall

Live Review | 2024-07-02

12

Read "Speakers Corner Quartet At Barbican Hall"

Speakers Corner Quartet At Barbican Hall

Live Review | 2024-05-29

10

Read "Oded Tzur: The Agony And The Ecstasy"

Oded Tzur: The Agony And The Ecstasy

Catching Up With | 2024-05-28

28

Read "Shabaka Hutchings At Barbican Hall"

Shabaka Hutchings At Barbican Hall

Live Review | 2024-05-13

35

Read "Moving Music: The Memoirs Of Rikki Stein"

Moving Music: The Memoirs Of Rikki Stein

Book Review | 2024-05-11

21

Read "Marion Brown: Three For Shepp To Gesprachsfetzen Revisited"

Marion Brown: Three For Shepp To Gesprachsfetzen Revisited

Liner Notes | 2024-04-21

3

Read "Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett and Azimuth light up ECM Luminessence reissues"

Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett and Azimuth light up ECM...

Multiple Reviews | 2024-04-16

25

Read "Cassie Kinoshi: Letting The Sunshine In"

Cassie Kinoshi: Letting The Sunshine In

Interview | 2024-04-08

15

Read "Charles Lloyd: Defiant Warrior Still On Song"

Charles Lloyd: Defiant Warrior Still On Song

Building a Jazz Library | 2024-03-19

42

Talking The Groove: Jazz Words From The Morning Star

Book Review | 2024-03-18

14

Read "What was the most memorable jazz concert you attended?"

What was the most memorable jazz concert you attended?

The Big Question | 2024-03-06

25

Read "Ruth Goller: Basso Profundo"

Ruth Goller: Basso Profundo

Interview | 2024-02-26

23

Read "Why Is Jazz A Big Deal Everywhere… Except In The US?"

Why Is Jazz A Big Deal Everywhere… Except In The US?

The Big Question | 2024-02-20

45

Read "When Is A Jazz Festival Not A Jazz Festival?"

When Is A Jazz Festival Not A Jazz Festival?

The Big Question | 2024-02-15

23

Johnny Smith featuring Stan Getz: Moonlight In Vermont

Play This! | 2024-02-11

10

James Brandon Lewis' Red Lily Quintet: Sparrow

Play This! | 2024-02-09

9

Ruth Goller: Below My Skin

Play This! | 2024-02-07

9

Pharoah Sanders: Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt

Play This! | 2024-02-06

25

Jaimie Branch: Take Over The World

Play This! | 2024-02-04

7

Arthur Blythe: Lenox Avenue Breakdown

Play This! | 2024-01-31

15

Hugh Masekela: Grazing In The Grass

Play This! | 2024-01-27

9

Dudu Pukwana: Baloyi

Play This! | 2024-01-27

2

Read "The Complete Obscure Records Collection 1975-1978"

The Complete Obscure Records Collection 1975-1978

Multiple Reviews | 2024-01-23

23

Read "Bill Evans: The Legendary Trio At Birdland 1960 Revisited"

Bill Evans: The Legendary Trio At Birdland 1960 Revisited

Liner Notes | 2024-01-17

7

Irreversible Entanglements: Open The Gates

Play This! | 2024-01-16

4

George Russell: Concerto For Billy The Kid

Play This! | 2024-01-11

7

Sandy Bull: Blend

Play This! | 2024-01-10

14

Read "Sergio Armaroli & Evan Parker: Dialog"

Sergio Armaroli & Evan Parker: Dialog

Liner Notes | 2023-12-29

3

Read "Chris May's Best Albums Of 2023"

Chris May's Best Albums Of 2023

Year in Review | 2023-12-04

54

Read "Two Tenors South Africa Style"

Two Tenors South Africa Style

Multiple Reviews | 2023-11-28

7

Read "London Brew At Barbican Centre"

London Brew At Barbican Centre

Live Review | 2023-11-22

16

Read "Irreversible Entanglements At EartH"

Irreversible Entanglements At EartH

Live Review | 2023-11-21

6

Read "Makaya McCraven At Barbican Centre"

Makaya McCraven At Barbican Centre

Live Review | 2023-11-15

15

Read "Bill Evans: Duos With Jim Hall & Trios '64 & '65 Revisited"

Bill Evans: Duos With Jim Hall & Trios '64 & '65 Revisited

Liner Notes | 2023-11-12

5

Read "Physical, digital or streamed? How do you like your recorded jazz?"

Physical, digital or streamed? How do you like your recorded...

The Big Question | 2023-11-07

18

Read "Jaimie Branch: 7 Steps To Heaven"

Jaimie Branch: 7 Steps To Heaven

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-10-24

22

Balimaya Project at Barbican Centre

Live Review | 2023-10-20

10

Read "George Russell’s New York N.Y. Receives World Premiere At Milton Court"

George Russell’s New York N.Y. Receives World Premiere At...

Live Review | 2023-09-29

5

Read "Bill Evans: Ten Essential Sideman Albums"

Bill Evans: Ten Essential Sideman Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-09-19

24

Read "Wayne Shorter: An Essential Top Ten Albums"

Wayne Shorter: An Essential Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-08-26

59

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Read "Stan Getz: The Bossa Nova Albums"

Stan Getz: Stan Getz: The Bossa Nova Albums

Album Review | 2008-11-11

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Read "Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence"

Various Artists: Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence

Extended Analysis | 2010-08-20

998

Read "Ray Charles: Original Album Series"

Ray Charles: Ray Charles: Original Album Series

Extended Analysis | 2010-03-29

987

Read "Franco & Le TPOK Jazz: Francophonic 2: Africa's Greatest: A Retrospective: Vol.2: 1980 - 1989"

Franco & Le TPOK Jazz: Francophonic 2: Africa's Greatest: A Retrospective: Vol.2: 1980 - 1989

African Jazz | 2009-10-25

768

Read "Wayne Shorter: An Essential Top Ten Albums"

Wayne Shorter: An Essential Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-08-26

59

Read "Senegal's Etoile de Dakar featuring Youssou N'Dour and south London's Yaaba Funk"

Senegal's Etoile de Dakar featuring Youssou N'Dour and south London's Yaaba Funk

African Jazz | 2010-06-01

1,004

Read "Compilations: Doing The Right Thing"

Compilations: Doing The Right Thing

African Jazz | 2010-12-05

661

Read "Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out"

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out

Reassessing | 2011-12-15

146

Read "Tony Allen: Secret Agent"

Tony Allen: Secret Agent

African Jazz | 2009-05-25

901

Read "Your Queen Is A Reptile"

Sons of Kemet: Your Queen Is A Reptile

Album Review | 2018-02-21

24

Read "John Coltrane: Side Steps"

John Coltrane: John Coltrane: Side Steps

Extended Analysis | 2009-10-16

732

Read "We Insist! Freedom Now Suite"

Max Roach: We Insist! Freedom Now Suite

Album Review | 2007-10-08

605

Read "Grant Green: Idle Moments"

Grant Green: Grant Green: Idle Moments

Extended Analysis | 2008-07-04

443

Read "Chet Baker: An Alternative Top Ten Albums To Get Lost In"

Chet Baker: An Alternative Top Ten Albums To Get Lost In

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-10-06

37

Charles Mingus: An Essential Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2021-07-26

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Read "CTI Records: Ten Tasty Albums With No Added Sugar (Almost)"

CTI Records: Ten Tasty Albums With No Added Sugar (Almost)

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-09-17

45

Read "Part 21 - Final Fela Kuti Masterpieces Reissued"

Part 21 - Final Fela Kuti Masterpieces Reissued

Afrobeat Diaries | 2011-03-12

190

John Coltrane: An Alternative Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2021-04-08

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Read "The Rail Band: Belle Epoque Vol. 3 - Dioba"

The Rail Band: Belle Epoque Vol. 3 - Dioba

African Jazz | 2009-04-09

781

Read "Blue Note Records: Lost In Space: 20 Overlooked Classic Albums"

Blue Note Records: Lost In Space: 20 Overlooked Classic Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-07-29

45

Read "Yesterday You Said Tomorrow"

Christian Scott: Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

Album Review | 2010-01-25

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Read "Christian Scott: aTunde Adjuah"

Christian Scott: Christian Scott: aTunde Adjuah

Extended Analysis | 2012-06-11

29

Read "Antonio Carlos Jobim: Wave"

Antonio Carlos Jobim: Wave

Reassessing | 2011-12-08

157

Read "We Out Here: The Fast-Forward Evolution of British Jazz"

We Out Here: The Fast-Forward Evolution of British Jazz

Profile | 2019-07-25

61

Read "Franco and Le TPOK Jazz: Francophonic - Africa's Greatest - A Retrospective - Vol. 1 1953 - 1980"

Franco and Le TPOK Jazz: Francophonic - Africa's Greatest - A Retrospective - Vol. 1 1953 - 1980

African Jazz | 2009-01-07

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Read "Miles Davis: The Real Second Great Quintet"

Miles Davis: The Real Second Great Quintet

Building a Jazz Library | 2021-12-13

40

Read "La Saboteuse"

Yazz Ahmed: La Saboteuse

Album Review | 2018-02-20

15

Sun Ra: Exotica

Album Review | 2018-03-19

16

Joshua Redman: Compass

Album Review | 2009-01-05

426

Read "Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae"

Various Artists: Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae

Album Review | 2009-10-01

430

Read "Pharoah Sanders: Tauhid"

Pharoah Sanders: Pharoah Sanders: Tauhid

Extended Analysis | 2008-07-01

638

Read "Hear Me Talkin' to Ya: Jazz Aphorisms"

Hear Me Talkin' to Ya: Jazz Aphorisms

Just For Fun | 2011-12-23

157

Read "Part 24 - Ghariokwu Lemi: Fela Kuti And Me"

Part 24 - Ghariokwu Lemi: Fela Kuti And Me

Afrobeat Diaries | 2011-07-09

303

Read "Part 2 - Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the sack of Kalakuta Republic"

Part 2 - Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the sack of Kalakuta Republic

Afrobeat Diaries | 2009-09-04

716

Read "Charlie Parker: Ten High Flying Albums Of Paradigm Shifting Genius"

Charlie Parker: Ten High Flying Albums Of Paradigm Shifting Genius

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-09-09

23

Read "The Majestic “Return” of King Sunny Ade & His African Beats"

The Majestic “Return” of King Sunny Ade & His African Beats

African Jazz | 2010-09-29

173

Read "The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery"

Wes Montgomery: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

Album Review | 2008-10-25

428

Read "Ahmad Jamal: Blue Moon"

Ahmad Jamal: Ahmad Jamal: Blue Moon

Extended Analysis | 2012-01-31

123

Thelonious Monk: Mønk

Album Review | 2018-09-20

12

Read "Loveplaydance: 8 Scenes From The Floor"

Toshio Matsuura Group: Loveplaydance: 8 Scenes From The Floor

Album Review | 2018-03-28

12

Read "John Coltrane: Kulu Sé Mama"

John Coltrane: Kulu Sé Mama

Reassessing | 2011-11-30

193

Read "Part 1 - Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer"

Part 1 - Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer

Afrobeat Diaries | 2009-08-25

929

Read "Alice Coltrane: The Flowering of Astral Jazz"

Alice Coltrane: The Flowering of Astral Jazz

Multiple Reviews | 2011-10-27

162

Read "Sophisticated Ladies"

Charlie Haden Quartet West: Sophisticated Ladies

Album Review | 2010-11-30

220

Read "John Coltrane: The Impulse! Albums - Volume Three"

John Coltrane: John Coltrane: The Impulse! Albums - Volume Three

Extended Analysis | 2009-01-21

868

Read "Pharoah Sanders: Thembi"

Pharoah Sanders: Thembi

Reassessing | 2011-12-09

169

Read "Storyville Records: A Treasure Trove of Swinging Jazz"

Storyville Records: A Treasure Trove of Swinging Jazz

Record Label Profile | 2010-12-22

642

Read "Stan Getz Quintette: Jazz At Storyville"

Stan Getz: Stan Getz Quintette: Jazz At Storyville

Extended Analysis | 2011-02-25

283

Getatchew Mekurya: Getatchew Mekurya: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax

Extended Analysis | 2007-09-28

505

Read "My Favorite Things: Coltrane Live At Newport"

John Coltrane: My Favorite Things: Coltrane Live At Newport

Album Review | 2007-08-16

646

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