Phil Bancroft

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Colin Steele: Stramash II

Read "Stramash II" reviewed by Mark McKergow

by Mark McKergow
July 4, 2026

Scottish trumpeter and composer Colin Steele returns with his jazz-meets-folk ensemble for another round of boundary-spanning music where technique meets heart and soul. Steele has been a mainstay of Scotland's jazz scene for more than two decades, with recent albums exploring music outside the jazz canon. His interpretations of tunes by Scots emo pop legends The Blue Nile (Marina Records, 2025) drew wide praise, as did Joni (Marina Records, 2020), his collection from the Joni Mitchell songbook. He ...

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Earl Rose, François Couturier and Dominique Pifarély, Nyron Higor, Ebo Taylor

by Cheryl K.
January 30, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, selections from new releases by pianist Earl Rose; pianist François Couturier and violinist Dominique Pifarély; vocalist Nyron Higor; The Greyboy Allstars; saxophonist Phil Bancroft; guitarist and vocalist Ebo Taylor; Eclectic Maybe Band; and the Jamie Clark Trio. Playlist Keith Jarrett “How Long Has This Been Going On" from Old Country (ECM) 8:32 Earl Rose “It Was Written in the Stars" from Earl Rose Plays Harold Arlen (MPL Music ...