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Joel Lyssarides, Stay Now, ACT ****

Published: 28 Jan 2022. Updated: 8 hours ago.

Prog inspires Brad Mehldau on his upcoming album Jacob's Ladder

Published: 27 Jan 2022. Updated: 24 hours ago.

Michele Di Toro Trio feat. Klaus Gesing, From the Sky ****

Published: 27 Jan 2022. Updated: 28 hours ago.

John Hart, Euphoria, SteepleChase ****

Published: 26 Jan 2022. Updated: 47 hours ago.

Philip Catherine, Paulo Morello, Sven Faller, Pourquoi, Enja ****

Published: 25 Jan 2022. Updated: 2 days ago.

Dave Douglas' Secular Psalms set for a spring release

Published: 24 Jan 2022. Updated: 4 days ago.

Stan Sulzmann and Tony Hymas, Krark, Jazz in Britain ****

Published: 24 Jan 2022. Updated: 4 days ago.

Vein roll over Beethoven

Published: 23 Jan 2022. Updated: 5 days ago.

Boriz Kozlov, First Things First, Posi-Tone ****

Published: 22 Jan 2022. Updated: 5 days ago.

Most-read this week

Published: 22 Jan 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

Emil Mangelsdorff has died

Published: 22 Jan 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

Immanuel Wilkins, The 7th Hand, Blue Note ****

Published: 22 Jan 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

DoomCannon, 'Amalgamation,' Brownswood ****

Published: 21 Jan 2022. Updated: 7 days ago.

Maridalen, 'Portrommet,' Jazzland ****

Published: 21 Jan 2022. Updated: 7 days ago.

Florian Favre, Idantitâ, Traumton ***

Published: 20 Jan 2022. Updated: 8 days ago.

Alexander Hawkins Mirror Canon, Break a Vase, Intakt ****

Published: 20 Jan 2022. Updated: 8 days ago.

Tabla player Badal Roy renowned for his work with Miles Davis and Dave Liebman has died aged 77

Published: 19 Jan 2022. Updated: 9 days ago.

Diego Rivera, Mestizo, Posi-Tone Records ****

Published: 19 Jan 2022. Updated: 9 days ago.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band's Charlie Gabriel signs to Sub Pop

Published: 18 Jan 2022. Updated: 10 days ago.

Latest podcast episode

Published: 18 Jan 2022. Updated: 10 days ago.

Quentin Angus, The State of Things, Outside In Music ***

Published: 18 Jan 2022. Updated: 10 days ago.

Josefine Lindstrand, Where the Lilies Grow, O-tone ****

Published: 17 Jan 2022. Updated: 10 days ago.

Dave Stryker, As We Are, Strikezone ****

Published: 16 Jan 2022. Updated: 12 days ago.

Most read this week

Published: 15 Jan 2022. Updated: 13 days ago.

Free improviser Fred Van Hove has died at the age of 84

Published: 15 Jan 2022. Updated: 13 days ago.

David Binney, A Glimpse of the Eternal, Criss Cross ****

Published: 14 Jan 2022. Updated: 14 days ago.

Joel Lyssarides, Is There A Way, ACT *****

Published: 14 Jan 2022. Updated: 14 days ago.

Raise Four unites players from across the stylistic divide

Published: 13 Jan 2022. Updated: 15 days ago.

Estraven debut with Ignored Advice

Published: 13 Jan 2022. Updated: 15 days ago.

Ritual return for Leo Genovese – as Dark Stage streams

Published: 13 Jan 2022. Updated: 15 days ago.

Alex Merritt/Steve Fishwick Quintet, Mind-Ear-Ladder, Fresh Sound New Talent ****

Published: 12 Jan 2022. Updated: 15 days ago.

Ben Marc surfaces

Published: 12 Jan 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

Greg Spero, Maxwell Street, Ropeadope ****

Published: 12 Jan 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

March release for Melissa Aldana Blue Note tarot-inspired album 12 Stars

Published: 12 Jan 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

Vibist Khan Jamal has died

Published: 12 Jan 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

Christian Wallumrød, Speaksome, Hubro ****

Published: 11 Jan 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

The latest episode of the marlbank podcast

Published: 11 Jan 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

Lead-off track from Miles Okazaki's upcoming album Thisness streams

Published: 11 Jan 2022. Updated: 17 days ago.

Pablo Held, Meet Me at the Loft, Own label ****

Published: 11 Jan 2022. Updated: 17 days ago.

Unreleased John Taylor sextet Eye to Eye live album from the 1970s set for February

Published: 10 Jan 2022. Updated: 18 days ago.

Blue Moods. Myth and Wisdom. Posi-Tone Records ***

Published: 10 Jan 2022. Updated: 18 days ago.

Kapelle17, Die Wolken sind da, wo sie immer sind, Loumi Records ***

Published: 10 Jan 2022. Updated: 18 days ago.

Former Miles Davis percussionist Mtume has died at the age of 76

Published: 10 Jan 2022. Updated: 18 days ago.

UK saxophone: 30 leading the way

Published: 9 Jan 2022. Updated: 19 days ago.

5 most-read stories on marlbank this week

Published: 9 Jan 2022. Updated: 19 days ago.

Kit Downes trio, Vermillion, ECM ****

Published: 9 Jan 2022. Updated: 19 days ago.

Joona Toivanen Trio, Enlightened, WeJazz ****

Published: 8 Jan 2022. Updated: 20 days ago.

Playlist: 20 top UK bassists

Published: 8 Jan 2022. Updated: 20 days ago.

Youn Sun Nah, 'Don't Get Me Wrong,' Warner ***

Published: 7 Jan 2022. Updated: 20 days ago.

Danilo Pérez and the Global Messengers, La Muralla Suite: 'Monopatia,' Mack Avenue ***

Published: 7 Jan 2022. Updated: 20 days ago.

Tomasz Dąbrowski and the Individual Beings, 'Troll,' April Records ****

Published: 7 Jan 2022. Updated: 21 days ago.

Playlist: 25 UK jazz pianists you need to really know

Published: 7 Jan 2022. Updated: 21 days ago.

Immanuel Wilkins, 'Don't Break,' Blue Note ***

Published: 7 Jan 2022. Updated: 21 days ago.

Adam Fairhall and Johnny Hunter, Winifred Atwell Revisited, Efpi ***

Published: 6 Jan 2022. Updated: 22 days ago.

Line-up for next month's New Generation Jazz Festival Weekender

Published: 6 Jan 2022. Updated: 22 days ago.

Julieta Eugenio, 'Efes,' Greenleaf ****

Published: 5 Jan 2022. Updated: 23 days ago.

Tony Kofi, Emilia Mårtensson and Mark Lockheart's Dreamers feature in upcoming Sheffield season of gigs

Published: 5 Jan 2022. Updated: 23 days ago.

Latest podcast episode

Published: 4 Jan 2022. Updated: 24 days ago.

Most read on marlbank over the last week

Published: 4 Jan 2022. Updated: 24 days ago.

Playlist for John McLaughlin's 80th birthday

Published: 3 Jan 2022. Updated: 24 days ago.

Obsessions: John Handy – celebrating a versatile sound

Published: 3 Jan 2022. Updated: 25 days ago.

Samo Šalamon, Dolphyology: Complete Eric Dolphy for Solo Guitar, Samo records ****

Published: 3 Jan 2022. Updated: 25 days ago.

What's coming up – selected UK live highlights in January

Published: 3 Jan 2022. Updated: 25 days ago.

Craig Taborn solo gigs are a January highlight

Published: 2 Jan 2022. Updated: 26 days ago.

Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra & Catherine Russell, 'River's Invitation,' Royal Potato Family ***

Published: 2 Jan 2022. Updated: 26 days ago.

What's on at Club 85

Published: 1 Jan 2022. Updated: 27 days ago.

Another award for Nikki Iles as the acclaimed English pianist and composer follows Ivor success with a B. E. M.

Published: 1 Jan 2022. Updated: 27 days ago.

Helge Lien trio, 'Krystall,' Ozella ****

Published: 1 Jan 2022. Updated: 27 days ago.

What are You Doing New Year's Eve? Frank Loesser listening and remembering Pee Wee Ellis

Published: 31 Dec 2021. Updated: 27 days ago.

Album of the year for 2021 – Solotude

Published: 31 Dec 2021. Updated: 28 days ago.

Julie Sassoon Quartet, Voyages, Jazzwerkstatt ****

Published: 30 Dec 2021. Updated: 29 days ago.

Latest podcast: We look back to the return of live jazz in 2021 and wonder if we can expect a further detour ahead

Published: 30 Dec 2021. Updated: 29 days ago.

Luke Stewart's Silt Trio, 'Roots,' Cuneiform ***

Published: 29 Dec 2021. Updated: 29 days ago.

Liran Donin and Idris Rahman, 'Thar' ***

Published: 29 Dec 2021. Updated: 30 days ago.

Shirley Smart and Robert Mitchell, 'Opals,' Discus ****

Published: 28 Dec 2021. Updated: 30 days ago.

Neighbourhood jazz club East Side rustles up a solid programme beginning in the New Year

Published: 28 Dec 2021. Updated: 31 days ago.

David Binney covers Vince Mendoza, Jan Garbarek and Ralph Towner material among tracks on upcoming A Glimpse of The Eternal

Published: 27 Dec 2021. Updated: 32 days ago.

Playlist: Sco at 70

Published: 26 Dec 2021. Updated: 33 days ago.

Best UK

Published: 26 Dec 2021. Updated: 33 days ago.

Shabaka Hutchings guests on upcoming ''canonical'' Alexander Hawkins record

Published: 26 Dec 2021. Updated: 33 days ago.

Latest podcast episode: month by month this year - popular on marlbank in 21 featuring the riff of the year

Published: 24 Dec 2021. Updated: 33 days ago.

Gloom at Winter Jazz as cutting edge New York festival pulls plans for most in-person gigs in January

Published: 24 Dec 2021. Updated: 35 days ago.

Basil Hodge, A Point of Reference, Zeal ***

Published: 24 Dec 2021. Updated: 35 days ago.

Tim Berne and Gregg Belisle-Chi, Mars, Intakt ****

Published: 23 Dec 2021. Updated: 36 days ago.

Discus to release Zeitgeist² and the Smart-Mitchell duo make Manchester in January a date

Published: 22 Dec 2021. Updated: 36 days ago.

Koma Saxo with Sofia Jernberg, Koma Kaprifol, We Jazz ****

Published: 22 Dec 2021. Updated: 36 days ago.

Latest podcast episode: looking ahead to gems early doors in 2022

Published: 22 Dec 2021. Updated: 37 days ago.

Avishai Cohen, 'Naked Truth Part 2' (track) ECM ***

Published: 22 Dec 2021. Updated: 36 days ago.

Ritualistic Pottering about writ large – Jim McNeely and the Frankfurt Big Band doff their hats to Stravinsky

Published: 22 Dec 2021. Updated: 37 days ago.

Shadow of Omicron forces jazz show cancellations

Published: 21 Dec 2021. Updated: 38 days ago.

Tony Malaby, The Cave of Winds, Pyroclastic ***

Published: 21 Dec 2021. Updated: 38 days ago.

The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni steals away deep down into your soul

Published: 20 Dec 2021. Updated: 37 days ago.

December highlights podcast

Published: 20 Dec 2021. Updated: 38 days ago.

Books: looking ahead to the 2022 publication of a remarkable new biography of Bill Frisell

Published: 20 Dec 2021. Updated: 39 days ago.

Ghost Light was one of the year's best listens but the Luca Boscagin and Jason Rebello album still awaits release

Published: 19 Dec 2021. Updated: 40 days ago.

Gui Duvignau, 'Mata Adentro,' Sunnyside ****

Published: 19 Dec 2021. Updated: 40 days ago.

Frank Lozano, François Bourassa, Michel Donato, Pierre Tanguay, re : Bill Evans, Own label ****

Published: 18 Dec 2021. Updated: 41 days ago.

Compelling Marta Sánchez SAAM lead-off track featuring Camila Meza and Ambrose Akinmusire is now streaming

Published: 17 Dec 2021. Updated: 42 days ago.

Latest and popular this week

Published: 16 Dec 2021. Updated: 43 days ago.

Super Mário – elegant Laginha track Short Shore is the pick of the early-2022 Edition label preview tracks

Published: 16 Dec 2021. Updated: 43 days ago.