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Kevin Haynes / Grupo Elegua: Inner Outer Alignment Vol. 1
by Neil Duggan
Alto saxophonist, percussionist, composer and African folklore singer Kevin Haynes first came to prominence playing drums with the Jazz Warriors Big Band in the 1980s. An ordained Yoruba Ifá priest, his artistic development has continued to be shaped by the spiritual percussion traditions of West Africa, alongside his mastery of the alto saxophone, a proficiency that ...
Sharp Little Bones: Step Up! Get Down!
by Neil Duggan
Sharp Little Bones began as the house trio at Peggy's Skylight jazz club, a much-acclaimed jazz venue in Nottingham, UK. Consisting of Simon Paterson on upright and electric basses, Paul Deats (who co-founded Peggy's) on Rhodes piano and Andrew “Woody" Wood on drums, they were later joined by tenor saxophonist Tony Kofi, who joined for a ...
Alekos Vretos: Mediterranean Echoes
by Neil Duggan
Standing at the crossroads of jazz improvisation, Arabic modes and Greek folk music, oud virtuoso Alekos Vretos has created an album with a distinctive musical identity. Mediterranean Echoes continues his exploration of the space between traditions, bringing Eastern and Western influences together through an unusual, drummerless quartet with clarinetist Giannis Diskos, pianist Dimitris Verdinoglou and bassist Kimon ...
Adam Baldwych European Quartet: Endless
by Neil Duggan
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 ...
Michal Skwierczynski: Consistency
by Neil Duggan
Consistency marks the debut album from Polish jazz guitarist Michał Skwierczyński. Now based in Basel, Switzerland, Skwierczyński is a core member of the city's Jazz Orchestra, having studied at the Frost School of Music in Miami and Jazzcampus in Basel. Skwierczyński composed all 10 pieces on the album, taking the refreshing approach of using ...
Jon Lloyd: Anima
by Neil Duggan
Jon Lloyd Quartet's 2024 album Earth Songs (Ubuntu) racked up millions of streams. Anima sees the group building on that success with their distinctive blend of European contemporary jazz. Reflective melodies, inventive textures and spontaneity combine into a sound world of shifting moods, beauty and emotional appeal. The quartet lineup is unchanged from the ...
Emile Parisien: Floating
by Neil Duggan
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 ...
Emil Ingmar: Polaroids
by Neil Duggan
This is the third album from Swedish pianist and composer Emil Ingmar and continues the melodic instrumental style that has defined his work. The album has more of a stripped-back feel than its predecessors, built around duo and trio performances with longtime collaborators Calle Rasmusson (drums) and Fredrik Jonsson (bass). Taking its inspiration from snapshots of ...
Eddie Parker's Airborn With Rob Luft: Airborn
by Neil Duggan
Trying to pin Eddie Parker's music to a specific genre is a thankless task. For over 40 years, this acclaimed flautist and keyboard player has explored a variety of musical territory including rock (Eschersteps), classical and world music (The Debussy Mirrored Ensemble), South African Jazz (Bheki Mseleku) and Ibiza (A Man Called Adam). He is also ...
Rachael Calladine Quintet: Soho Elegy
by Neil Duggan
Singer Rachael Calladine returns with Soho Elegy, a release that marks a significant step forward from her previous album, The Game (33 Jazz, 2025), which drew primarily on jazz standards. Here, Calladine turns the spotlight towards original material, with a collection of songs written by her long-standing collaborators, pianist Dr. Adrian York and guitarist Pat McCarthy, alongside two compositions ...
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