Effra is a deeply personal record for bassist, composer and bandleader Misha Mullov-Abbado; here he celebrates an aspect of ...

Vernon Boggs, in his seminal book Salsiology, documented the New York Latino music scene, from its early period in the 1940s ...

Bassist and composer Jacopo Ferrazza’s latest release “Prometheus” is a concept album for the 21st century. Combining a heady ...

Pianist and composer David Ferris’ debut on Birmingham’s Stoney Lane Records is an innovative and compelling album with his ...

Although “Blood Sweat Drum + Bass” may perhaps serve as an unusual name for a big band, it does demonstrate the inspired ...

Making his debut for the ECM label, soprano saxophonist Yuval Cohen brings a new and fresh style on “Winer Poems”, offering ...

Norwegian trumpeter Mathias Eick’s catalogue belongs among the broadest in ECM’s 21st-century roster, with many exemplary ...

A collection of emotionally driven instrumental songs where melody takes centre stage, saxophonist and composer Matt ...

In one of the mostly aptly titled compilations released in recent years, We Want Sounds have unveiled ‘Tokyo Bliss’ which, as they themselves describe, features a ten-track compilation of “Japanese ...

There’s something particularly intimidating when assessing the scope of Nik Bärtsch’s musical output. The Zürich-based ...

Jim Hart is a British vibraphonist and composer who works in contemporary jazz and alternative music. In 2009, he formed the ...