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Emma Rawicz: Paintbox

Read "Paintbox" reviewed by Andrew Hunter

by Andrew Hunter
October 19, 2026

Emma Rawicz is a British saxophonist and bandleader who has been remarkably busy since 2021, winning Jazz Newcomer of the Year at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, a Drake YolanDa award and becoming a BBC Young Musician Jazz Award finalist. She was also nominated for Instrumentalist of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards. Paintbox is her fifth record and the fourth for the ACT Music label. “Cowboys and Aliens" opens the record with a repetitive riff that would not ...

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Adam Baldwych European Quartet: Endless

by Neil Duggan
October 4, 2026

Endless was recorded live at the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice, one of Poland's major concert venues. There was no audience; instead, the auditorium provided the ideal acoustic environment for violin master Adam Bałdych and the members of his European Quartet: Italian bandoneon player Daniele di Bonaventura, Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon and Algerian bassist Michel Benita. Despite the scale of the auditorium, the recording is sensitive and intimate, even fragile at times, as the musicians are ...

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Emile Parisien: Floating

by Neil Duggan
September 23, 2026

French soprano saxophonist Emile Parisien is a leading light in French and European jazz. Equally at home in contemporary chamber jazz, free improvisation and more traditional settings, he has developed a distinctive musical language shaped by a wide range of collaborators and influences. Floating is the first release from a quartet that emerged from the closing concert of Parisien's two-year residency at the Cité Internationale in Paris. Intended as a one-off performance, the rapport between the musicians was ...

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Daniel García: The Hero's Journey

Read "The Hero's Journey" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
June 16, 2026

Normally found fronting his trio, leading Spanish pianist Daniel Garcia moves to a solo format for The Hero's Journey. Composed during a period of family illness and bereavement, it is perhaps surprising that the album is not dark in any way. Instead Garcia maintains focus on the concept of the hero, as he explains: “For a long time I have been attracted by the hero figure--I'm not thinking at all about some invincible movie superhero, but rather the idea of ...

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Joel Lyssarides: Late On Earth

Read "Late On Earth" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
April 10, 2026

One might debate whether the phrase “lies, damn lies and statistics" belongs to nineteenth-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli or to Mark Twain, but it is hard to dispute the popularity reflected in over 100 million streams. Whatever the numbers say, Swedish pianist : Joel Lyssarides' music is clearly resonating with audiences around the world. Alongside his streaming success, Lyssarides has accumulated numerous jazz awards, which makes it all the more intriguing that the two words most naturally ...

Album Review

Lars Danielsson Liberetto: Echomyr

by Neil Duggan
April 5, 2026

The Lars Danielsson Liberetto ensemble has assembled a distinctive body of work over its four previous albums. That development and continuity derive from his core partners for over 15 years, drummer Magnus Ostrom (Esbjorn Svensson Trio) and UK guitarist John Parricelli. They were joined in 2017 by Martinican pianist Gregory Privat, who replaced original member Tigran Hamasyan). With Echomyr, bassist Danielsson continues to carve out a singular musical path, drawing on his classical roots and folk-influenced melodic ideas ...

Album Review

Mammal Hands: Circadia

Read "Circadia" reviewed by David Bruggink

by David Bruggink
March 7, 2026

On their sixth full-length release, Mammal Hands moves from Manchester's Gondwana Records to the German jazz powerhouse ACT. The former indie label proved an excellent fit for their contemplative piano-saxophone-drums format, which draws from jazz, modern classical, and post-rock in a manner both sensitive and cohesive. ACT's association with the Esbjörn Svensson Trio (e.s.t.) makes the partnership feel logical, given Mammal Hands' own boundary-blurring trajectory. Since forming in 2012, the Norwich-based trio has distinguished itself among artists translating ambient, ...

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Mammal Hands: Circadia

by Neil Duggan
February 19, 2026

The album title Circadia reflects themes of renewal and change rooted in the cyclical patterns of life. For the English trio Mammal Hands, change is the keyword: this sixth release marks a significant step in their evolution. Their move to the Act Music label represents a notable shift, one that may broaden their visibility while giving fresh impetus to their musical independence. Equally significant is the arrival of new drummer, Rob Turner, formerly of GoGo Penguin, who joined ...

Album Review

Bill Laurance: Lumen

by Neil Duggan
September 12, 2025

Five-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Laurance is perhaps best known as a founding member of fusion juggernaut Snarky Puppy, but his musical reach extends much further. Whether performing as a duo with Michael League, collaborating with the Untold Orchestra, leading his own trio, or exploring solo territory, Laurance has consistently demonstrated his versatility across multiple contexts. Lumen represents his most personal album to date. As he explains, “I couldn't have exposed more of who I am than I did with ...

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Sharon Mansur: Trigger

by Neil Duggan
June 21, 2025

Israeli keyboard player Sharon Mansur carries her many influences into Trigger, her debut album on the ACT label. Those influences include classical piano, heavy metal, progressive rock, electronica and Middle Eastern traditions, all fused with improvisational flair to create an intriguing jazz hybrid. It is her classical background and progressive rock influences that make the strongest impression and underpin the eight self-penned tracks. Her dramatic and intense piano and keyboard work is supported by her trio, made up ...