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Duncan Hopkins, Who Are You? The Music of Kenny Wheeler, TPR Records ***

Published: 28 May 2023. Updated: 106 minutes ago.

Last to survive member of classic The 'In' Crowd line-up drummer Redd Holt dies

Published: 28 May 2023. Updated: 5 hours ago.

Iiro Rantala, Veneziana, ACT ***

Published: 28 May 2023. Updated: 98 minutes ago.

Phi-Psonics, Octava, Gondwana ****

Published: 27 May 2023. Updated: 27 hours ago.

10 most read posts in May

Published: 27 May 2023. Updated: 10 hours ago.

Eleonora Strino, I Got Strings, CAM Jazz ***1/2

Published: 26 May 2023. Updated: 8 hours ago.

Best jazz albums in May

Published: 26 May 2023. Updated: 2 days ago.

Looking ahead to next week's gig of the week

Published: 26 May 2023. Updated: 2 days ago.

Golden Mean, Oumuamua, Jazz Re:Freshed ***1/2

Published: 26 May 2023. Updated: 2 days ago.

'All Talk' introduces progressive singer Nell Greco's Clonmell Jazz Social album Inanima

Published: 26 May 2023. Updated: 2 days ago.

Living your best jazz listening life - podcast

Published: 25 May 2023. Updated: 3 days ago.

Casper Hoedemaekers, Heim, Elsden Music ***

Published: 25 May 2023. Updated: 3 days ago.

Thomas Fonnesbæk and Justin Kauflin, Danish Rain, Storyville ****

Published: 24 May 2023. Updated: 3 days ago.

Johan Lindström and the Norrbotten Big Band, Johan Lindström and the Norrbotten Big Band, Moserobie ***

Published: 24 May 2023. Updated: 4 days ago.

Joshua Redman moves to Blue Note

Published: 24 May 2023. Updated: 4 days ago.

Greg Foat and Gigi Masin, Dolphin, Strut ****1/2

Published: 24 May 2023. Updated: 4 days ago.

Alex LoRe and Weirdear, Evening Will Find Itself, Whirlwind ***

Published: 23 May 2023. Updated: 5 days ago.

Azamiah, In Phases, Rebecca's Records ****

Published: 23 May 2023. Updated: 5 days ago.

Track of the week: Elina Duni, 'Évasion,' ECM

Published: 23 May 2023. Updated: 5 days ago.

The End, Why Do You Mourn, Trost ***1/2

Published: 22 May 2023. Updated: 6 days ago.

María Esteban Trío, Happy Days Are Here Again, The Changes Music ***

Published: 22 May 2023. Updated: 6 days ago.

Dave McMurray, Grateful Deadication 2, Blue Note ****

Published: 21 May 2023. Updated: 7 days ago.

Gig à go-go - coming up

Published: 21 May 2023. Updated: 7 days ago.

Snazzback, Ruins Everything, Worm Discs ***

Published: 21 May 2023. Updated: 7 days ago.

Pedro Martins, Rádio Mistério, Heartcore *****

Published: 20 May 2023. Updated: 8 days ago.

Dream jazz from a new force to be reckoned with in the Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra - new in the podcast

Published: 20 May 2023. Updated: 8 days ago.

Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet, As Things Do, Intakt ***1/2

Published: 19 May 2023. Updated: 6 days ago.

The Circling Sun, Spirits, Soundway ****

Published: 19 May 2023. Updated: 9 days ago.

Farewell to the peerless Komeda saxophonist Bernt Rosengren

Published: 19 May 2023. Updated: 9 days ago.

Bruno Heinen and James Kitchman, Rain Shadows, Ubuntu ***1/2

Published: 18 May 2023. Updated: 10 days ago.

Maria-Christina Harper interviewed and the Harper trio's 'In Cairo / Grandma's Coat' is track of the week

Published: 18 May 2023. Updated: 9 days ago.

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, Kemet (The Black Land), Outside In Music ****

Published: 17 May 2023. Updated: 11 days ago.

David Hazeltine, Blues For Gerry, Criss Cross ***1/2

Published: 17 May 2023. Updated: 11 days ago.

Lucia Cadotsch, AKI, Heartcore ****

Published: 16 May 2023. Updated: 12 days ago.

IzangoMa, Ngo Ma, Brownswood ***1/2

Published: 16 May 2023. Updated: 12 days ago.

Avishai Cohen feat. Abraham Rodriguez Jr, Iroko, Naïve ***1/2

Published: 16 May 2023. Updated: 12 days ago.

Steve Banks, Emboldened, Stoney Lane ***1/2

Published: 16 May 2023. Updated: 12 days ago.

Robin Verheyen, Playing the Room, WERF Records ***1/2

Published: 16 May 2023. Updated: 12 days ago.

Gretchen Parlato, Lionel Loueke, Lean In, Edition ****

Published: 15 May 2023. Updated: 13 days ago.

Naya Baaz, Charm, Whirlwind ***1/2

Published: 15 May 2023. Updated: 13 days ago.

Benny Green, Solo, Sunnyside ***1/2

Published: 15 May 2023. Updated: 13 days ago.

Tom Ollendorff trio, Hawk's Well, Sligo ****

Published: 15 May 2023. Updated: 13 days ago.

Jacob Young, Eventually, ECM ***1/2

Published: 14 May 2023. Updated: 12 days ago.

George Coleman, Live At Smalls Jazz Club, Cellar Live ***

Published: 14 May 2023. Updated: 14 days ago.

Michael Valeanu, Move Your Feet ***

Published: 13 May 2023. Updated: 15 days ago.

The celestial blues of the Harper trio

Published: 13 May 2023. Updated: 15 days ago.

Evan Parker, NYC 1978, Relative Pitch ****

Published: 13 May 2023. Updated: 14 days ago.

Gig-of-the-week ahead plus more key stepping out choices

Published: 12 May 2023. Updated: 15 days ago.

Bokani Dyer, Radio Sechaba, Brownswood *****

Published: 12 May 2023. Updated: 16 days ago.

Gorgeous Pat Metheny piece 'Ole & Gard' streams and it's obviously an instant classic

Published: 12 May 2023. Updated: 15 days ago.

Dublin rehearsal space The Cooler is to become a fully fledged jazz club

Published: 11 May 2023. Updated: 16 days ago.

Trio Tapestry, Our Daily Bread, ECM *****

Published: 11 May 2023. Updated: 16 days ago.

Sam Butler, Folklore, Shifting Paradigm ***1/2

Published: 10 May 2023. Updated: 17 days ago.

The MLN Ensemble are firmly in June's Emma Rawicz headlined Wycombe mix

Published: 10 May 2023. Updated: 18 days ago.

Linda May Han Oh tracks seize the day

Published: 10 May 2023. Updated: 18 days ago.

Magnus Öström Group, A Room For Travellers, Jazzland ****

Published: 9 May 2023. Updated: 18 days ago.

Patrick Cornelius, Book of Secrets, Posi-Tone ***1/2

Published: 9 May 2023. Updated: 19 days ago.

Massimo Biolcati, On a Misty Night, Sounderscore ****

Published: 9 May 2023. Updated: 19 days ago.

UK & Ireland top 10 jazz albums so far in 2023

Published: 8 May 2023. Updated: 4 days ago.

Vipertime, Arise, Hyde Park Book Club Records ***1/2

Published: 8 May 2023. Updated: 20 days ago.

Logan Richardson, Holy Water, WAX Industry ***1/2

Published: 7 May 2023. Updated: 21 days ago.

Track of the week (beginning 8 May): Jon Regen, Nobody But You

Published: 7 May 2023. Updated: 20 days ago.

Asher Gamedze, Turbulence and Pulse, International Anthem ***1/2

Published: 7 May 2023. Updated: 21 days ago.

Artemis, In Real Time, Blue Note ****

Published: 7 May 2023. Updated: 21 days ago.

Kurt Rosenwinkel, Undercover, Heartcore ****

Published: 6 May 2023. Updated: 22 days ago.

That was the jazz week that was, Emmaline on and more - mentioned in the marlbank podcast

Published: 6 May 2023. Updated: 22 days ago.

Gig of the week looking ahead and further ace choices for 8-14 May - plus Saturday morning Sarah Brown Mahalia listening

Published: 6 May 2023. Updated: 21 days ago.

Tineke Postma, Aria, Edition ****1/2

Published: 5 May 2023. Updated: 22 days ago.

Dave Storey Trio, Circeo, Clonmell Jazz Social ****

Published: 5 May 2023. Updated: 22 days ago.

Scott Flanigan, Clouded Lines, SF ***

Published: 5 May 2023. Updated: 14 days ago.

David Preston, Purple / Black Vol 1, Whirlwind ***1/2

Published: 4 May 2023. Updated: 24 days ago.

Matthieu Saglio, Voices, ACT ***1/2

Published: 4 May 2023. Updated: 24 days ago.

Samuel Blaser, Routes, Enja/Yellowbird ****

Published: 3 May 2023. Updated: 25 days ago.

Duncan Eagles, Narrations, Ropeadope ****

Published: 3 May 2023. Updated: 25 days ago.

Peter Somuah, Letter to the Universe, ACT ***

Published: 3 May 2023. Updated: 25 days ago.

Jazz Ireland has closed

Published: 3 May 2023. Updated: 25 days ago.

Arturo O’Farrill, Legacies, Blue Note ***1/2

Published: 2 May 2023. Updated: 25 days ago.

Emmaline on

Published: 2 May 2023. Updated: 15 days ago.

Matt Ulery, Mannerist, Woolgathering ***1/2

Published: 2 May 2023. Updated: 26 days ago.

Jakob Manz, Groove Connection, ACT ***1/2

Published: 1 May 2023. Updated: 27 days ago.

Kira Linn's Linntett, Illusion, Whirlwind **1/2

Published: 1 May 2023. Updated: 27 days ago.

Lonnie Liston Smith, JID017, Jazz is Dead ***1/2

Published: 1 May 2023. Updated: 27 days ago.

Track of the week: Yussef Dayes, Black Classical Music, Brownswood / Warners

Published: 1 May 2023. Updated: 27 days ago.

Leon Foster Thomas, Calasanitus, Krossover Jazz ****

Published: 1 May 2023. Updated: 26 days ago.

In the podcast - in the frame are impressions of this year's Jazzahead

Published: 30 Apr 2023. Updated: 27 days ago.

Wolfert Brederode with the Matangi Quartet and Joost Lijbaart are our pick of both Friday and Saturday overall at Jazzahead 2023

Published: 30 Apr 2023. Updated: 27 days ago.

David Cook, Loyal Returns, Sunnyside ****

Published: 29 Apr 2023. Updated: 29 days ago.

Gig of the week for 1-6 May

Published: 29 Apr 2023. Updated: 23 days ago.

Josh Meader, Roxana Amed and Amaro Freitas sparkle at Jazzahead!

Published: 29 Apr 2023. Updated: 28 days ago.

April's best jazz albums

Published: 28 Apr 2023. Updated: 2 days ago.

Charlie Apicella and Iron City meet The Griots Speak, Destiny Calling, Origin/OA2 ***1/2

Published: 27 Apr 2023. Updated: 31 days ago.

PJEV, Kit Downes, Hayden Chisholm, Medna Roso, Red Hook ****

Published: 26 Apr 2023. Updated: 32 days ago.

Komeda mural unveiled in Kraków

Published: 26 Apr 2023. Updated: 32 days ago.

Sharp Little Bones with Tony Kofi, Volumes I and II, Ubuntu ***1/2

Published: 26 Apr 2023. Updated: 32 days ago.

Rudy Royston and Flatbed Buggy, Day, Greenleaf Music ****1/2

Published: 25 Apr 2023. Updated: 27 days ago.

Altin Sencalar, In Good Standing, Posi-Tone ***

Published: 25 Apr 2023. Updated: 33 days ago.

Jef Neve, That Old Feeling, Universal Music Belgium ****

Published: 25 Apr 2023. Updated: 24 days ago.

Lady Blackbird, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ayanna Witter-Johnson - in the mix at the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival

Published: 24 Apr 2023. Updated: 34 days ago.

Gig of the week

Published: 24 Apr 2023. Updated: 34 days ago.

Jonny Mansfield, The Air In Front Of You ***

Published: 24 Apr 2023. Updated: 34 days ago.