Julian Joseph, Voyage of the Faithful, Revelation Records *****
An event release. A giant of British jazz piano returns with a bangingly swinging trio exhibition, on what is blindingly obviously a milestone recording.
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When I Return, The Weight of Bloom, Jazzland ***1/2
Nordic lightning in a bottle: The 7 secrete a vibrant, reedy ready to blossom collective sound that involves members of the Lightning Trio and Schemes.
Airelle Besson and Lionel Suarez, Blossom, Bretelles/Papillon Jaune **** recommended
Charming trumpet and accordion settings.
Comment: It’s pushing at an open door to discover Irish jazz. But why doesn’t the media care? The upshot is the wider public remains in the dark
There’s plenty of talent but precious little coverage.
Omar Ríos Meléndez and Alex Wilson, The Art of Deep Connection, Alex Wilson Music ****
Appealing Nicaraguan flavoured piano and guitar duets.
On the rise – Hetta Falzon
Write it in nadsat if you prefer. But Alex and his droogs won’t get the music of Henrietta - mercifully. Fact rather than dystopian fiction. There’s an International Anthony Burgess Foundation Hetta Falzon show in Manchester in March marking the full release.
Inspired by Béla Bartók The W are to release Mikrokosmos
Following the example of Chick Corea, Bruno Heinen's The W are to release Mikrokosmos this spring zoning in on Book 6. What a pick-me-up.
Viktoria Tolstoy, Jacob Karlzon, Who We Are, ACT ***
A bit too bland for my taste - a vocals-piano album at its core that includes originals and treatments of well worn Billy Joel, Tori Amos and Radiohead songs.
Niklas Lukassen, Still Waters, Heartcore **** recommended
Extremely impressive debut from imaginative bassist and singer Niklas Lukassen whom you can hear play live later this week at London club the Vortex.
Melissa Aldana, Filin, Blue Note ****
Will it do for Filin what the Buena Vista Social Club did for son?
Tigran Hamasyan, Manifeste, Naïve Records ****
Mind blowing virtuosity, Armenian spiritualism, prog intensity. It can only be Tigran.
David Friedman and Tony Miceli, Glow: a Tribute to Dave Samuels, SteepleChase ***1/2
Two massively skilled vibists pay tribute to another master of fond regard, in the process shining a welcome light on neglected gems from Double Image.
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