Jazz Reviews
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Out Of/Into - Motion II
5th Dec 2025
Blue Note’s celebrated supergroup, created for their 85th anniversary, returns with their follow-up album featuring a collection of originals recorded during their anniversary tour.
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Michael Garrick - Late Autumn Sunshine
28th Nov 2025
A pioneer of British jazz during the 1960s and 1970s, pianist and MBE holder Michael Garrick shines in the previously unreleased BBC Radio 1 sessions from 1973 and 1978.
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Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest - Somni
21st Nov 2025
Bursting with dynamism, the fusion ensemble reunite with the Metropole Orkest for the first time since their last collaboration ten years ago.
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Dexter Gordon - Our Man In Paris
19th Nov 2025
Dexter Gordon’s 1963 bebop classic Our Man In Paris showcases Gordon and his associates at their finest. Recorded in Paris with Bud Powell, Kenny Clarke and Pierre Michelot, the album features Gordon’s unmistakably robust tenor saxophone alongside the ensemble.
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Triosence - Stories Of Life
14th Nov 2025
A brilliant counter to the straight-ahead trio sound, Triosence return with their song-like melodies and lyrical grooves in Stories Of Life.
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Aaron Parks - By All Means
7th Nov 2025
The pianist explores the traditional sounds of mid-century jazz in his new quartet album, inspired by the likes of Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, and Kenny Wheeler.
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Charles Lloyd - Figure In Blue
31st Oct 2025
At eighty-seven, the pioneering saxophonist reveals his latest album featuring new trio members Jason Moran on piano and Marvin Sewell on guitar.
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Fergus McCreadie - The Shieling
24th Oct 2025
The pianist and his ensemble deliver the latest lyrical blend of Scottish folk and jazz in a collection of original compositions, recorded in the depths of the Scottish Highlands.
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Laura Jurd - Rites & Revelations
17th Oct 2025
In a blend of folk, grunge and avant-garde, the trumpeter unveils her new album after returning to the jazz world for the first time since becoming a mother.
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Rites & Revelations
Laura Jurd (trumpet & bandleader)
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Petter Eldh - Projekt Drums Vol. 2
10th Oct 2025
Continuing his project that delves into hip-hop beats and jazz, the bassist’s second instalment reunites him with guest drummers for the latest jazz/hip-hop fusion album.
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Dave Kikoski - Weekend at Smalls
3rd Oct 2025
Acclaimed American pianist Dave Kikoski captures the essence of the New York Jazz scene with a live post-bop performance at Smalls Jazz Club.
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Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio - Tokyo
26th Sep 2025
The guitarist continues his tradition of alternating between acoustic and electric setups in his latest ECM trio album Tokyo.
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Ineza - IBUKA
19th Sep 2025
The vocalist makes her debut as a bandleader and composer in the heartfelt and emotionally-driven IBUKA.
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Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann – Under The Same Stars
12th Sep 2025
The duo craft their most explorative project yet in Under The Same Stars, where lyrical piano meets the unique sound of the contra-alto clarinet.
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Harold López-Nussa - Nueva Timba
5th Sep 2025
The Havana-born pianist returns with the follow-up to his Blue Note debut, continuing his journey chronicling and reimagining the Latin music of Cuba.
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Brad Mehldau - Ride into the Sun
29th Aug 2025
In his latest album, the jazz pianist explores the nuanced material of late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.
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Paul Cornish - You're Exaggerating!
22nd Aug 2025
A new resident on the Blue Note block joins the label’s roster with a contemporary trio album that blends the avant-garde and the lyrical.
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Ivan Farmakovskiy - Epic Power
15th Aug 2025
Recorded over ten years ago, the Russian pianist’s sophomore album is finally released, featuring the talents of bassist Christian McBride and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
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Frida Touray - Homebody
8th Aug 2025
The vocalist releases her latest EP with Edition Records, making it her first foray back into music-making after a period of recovery and rebuilding.
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Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - The Eternal Triangle
7th Aug 2025
A high-octane Blue Note release showcases the masterful playing of trumpeters Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, supported by a dynamic rhythm section.
