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Eastwood’s finest album to date, with a timeless quality.
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Seems sure to appeal equally to fans of Polar Bear, Lockheart and the Duke.
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The union of ECM with Potter promises to be a happy and fruitful one.
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Based on this debut album, GoGo Penguin seem destined for great things.
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From album to album, The Bad Plus continue to evolve and improve.
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A handpicked compilation focusing on Sanborn’s smoother output.
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Bristol quartet impresses with an ambitious, individual debut collection.
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A timely reminder of the tenor saxophonist’s great talents.
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Bancroft explores fresh musical territories with this great new trio.
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Destined to be one of the gems of Jarrett’s vast discography.
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A solo LP of great merit that pays tribute to its maker’s West Country upbringing.
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This live set from 1990 sparkles with an infectious atmosphere.
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The sax and guitar duo plays with a flawless sense of logic.
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An interesting new chapter for Berne, promising much for the coming years on ECM.
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A set that's matured beautifully in the years since its original release.
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A promising album from the trumpeter, which recognises its central force in its title.
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A great leap forward from the piano trio’s debut, this is an absorbing collection.
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An overdue debut album that’s been worth the wait.
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Neset has amazing potential, but this is a mixed album from the saxophonist.
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As a Dylan interpreter, Jungr is right up there with Simone or The Byrds.
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Builds on the success of their debut and moves on to explore new territories.
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Music so rich that it’s possible to believe two players are at work.
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Charlie Parker’s music rethought and interpreted in fresh ways.
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A distinctive debut album from the Irish-born, Yorkshire-raised folk singer.
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Australian piano/drums/bass trio’s second album is a disc without a dull moment.
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Strikes a balance that should appeal to fans of either musician – and to neutrals too.
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Wilson’s vein of excellent form continues with this fine live set.
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The fragility of Herbert’s performance is beautiful.
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Agossi’s captivating voice remains as expressive as ever.
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This 1990 live set from Ronnie Scott’s bursts with energy, invention and fun.
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A fine album to mark Frisell’s debut on the renowned Savoy Jazz label.
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Will please both jazz aficionados and followers of choral music.
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It can almost feel all-pervasive – the soundtrack of the modern world.
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Odean’s List makes it sound straightforward to produce a great jazz record.
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This collaborative effort holds few surprises for followers of Hancock’s recent work.
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Seven years in the making, this is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the human voice.
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A noteworthy and historic release for several reasons.
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A cult classic of challengingly complex sound collages.
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Jungr needs no added ingredients to improve her communication of these great songs.
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Wholly satisfying, needing no other instrument to make it feel complete.
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One of the most promising jazz pianists of his generation.
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Cool and easy on the ear.
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It should see her career continue on its recent upward trajectory.
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Eastwood is central to the music, providing its vital pulse and focus.
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A nearly perfect creative synthesis between tradition and innovation.
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When they let rip... Led Bib pack a formidable punch.
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Brings Hobgood the recognition he is long overdue.
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This is not yet the classic that Eigsti promises to deliver soon.
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Unforced and natural, a soothing sense of calm.
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Modern mainstream jazz, that is well played, recorded, packaged and presented.
