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News from the star studded Linley Hamilton Dublin studio sessions

A report from the recording sessions at Cian Boylan's Camden studio in Dublin this week

ByStephen Graham12 November 2026
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Reviews

Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet, This Is Not David Bowie, Challenge **** recommended

1970s pop transformations that cross the threshold into modernistic jazz

ByStephen Graham11 November 2026
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Billy Childs review
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Top jazz piano, keys and Hammond organ in ’26

Billy Childs leads the way

ByStephen Graham10 November 2026
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Eurojazz best of the year

Germans feature heavily in marlbank's mainland Europe 2026 best-of

ByStephen Graham10 November 2026
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This just in

New today

Tuesday podcast, "all" themed playlist and - one to savour - a lit up on the inside, long form listen

ByStephen Graham10 November 2026
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Album of the Week

Gary Smulyan and Frank Basile, You Are the One, SteepleChase ****

A juicily flavoured blend of Dizzy, Clark Terry, Thad Jones tunes, originals and more

ByStephen Graham9 November 2026
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Sara Jane Ghiotti
Reviews

Sara Jane Ghiotti, Morning Evening, Fresh Sound New Talent ***1/2

Moody and blue what a thoughtful approach. Noir that's perfect if you like singers such as Patricia Barber

ByStephen Graham8 November 2026
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Aubrey Johnson photo - via Greenleaf on Bandcamp
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The very best jazz vocals of 2026

Sing,sing, sing

ByStephen Graham7 November 2026
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Reviews

Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Points of Light, Mack Avenue ****

A late entry into the albums of the year list

ByStephen Graham5 November 2026
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Reviews

Leon Parker Trio 93 featuring Brad Mehldau and Ugonna Okegwo, Foundations, Sunnyside **** recommended

Enticing from the '90s

ByStephen Graham4 November 2026
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Reviews

Joyce Moreno, Never Too Soon, Far Out ****

The keeper of the bossa nova flame that Getz/Gilberto began burning 62 years ago does not disappoint

ByStephen Graham3 November 2026
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This just in

A podcast, a playlist

The new podcast, small but perfectly formed

ByStephen Graham3 November 2026
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Noel Langley, Syzygy, Suntara **** recommended

A Wheelerian transcendentalism

ByStephen Graham2 November 2026
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Playlists

Autumn Nocturne – the playlist – Claude Thornhill, Irving Fazola, Cassandra, Anna Pauline & more

Green leaves turn to gold

ByStephen Graham2 November 2026
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Reviews

Moses Boyd, Songs for Sinners, Exodus Records ***1/2

A soaring community spirit inspired by the beat of the drums

ByStephen Graham1 November 2026
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Become a member by subscribing to the marlbank podcast

The marlbank podcast is usually up on Tuesdays. Find it on Spotify

ByStephen Graham1 November 2026
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Reviews

Antonio Sánchez, David Binney, Ben Monder, Matt Brewer, Gocta, CAM Jazz **** recommended

Stunning group play led from the kit

ByStephen Graham30 October 2026
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Reviews

Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Incantation, Imani ****

Jason Moran contributes meaningfully to this thoughtful recording

ByStephen Graham29 October 2026
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Top gig this year so far

Marvin Muoneké, Mark Lockheart, Gary Crosby, Alex Webb and Winston Clifford – Cadogan Hall **** recommended

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