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Latest Jazz & Blues Reviews

These are the latest Jazz & Blues reviews on BBC Music

Tamco - Don’t Think Twice
Should put singer Tammy Payne in a deservedly bigger spotlight.
The Claudia Quintet - Royal Toast
A jazz group questioning the divide between genres and points in time.
Gregory Porter - Water
The New York-based singer has a voice and musicality to be reckoned with.
Kit Downes Trio - Golden
2010’s Mercury nominated jazz release is finely polished trio fare.
Eivind Aarset & The Sonic Codex Orchestra - Live Extracts
Norwegian guitarist and company take a turn towards the dark side on live LP.
Esperanza Spalding - Chamber Music Society
Her original compositions sound like standards already.
Antonio Sanchez - Live in New York at Jazz Standard
Truly marks the passage of Sanchez from side man to leader.
Vijay Iyer - Solo
The pianist, both disciple and unruly pupil of Monk, relishes flying solo.
The Dave Liebman Big Band - As Always
Liebman is in imperious form alongside several New York jazz A-listers.
Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes - Double Portrait
A curious set that doesn’t quite capture these soloists at their best.
Lionel Loueke - Mwaliko
Expresses both artistic maturity and an ability to think as a communicative musician.
Jason Moran - Ten
A typically bold expression of the pianist’s multifaceted personality.
Tyshawn Sorey - Koan
An artfully executed study in composition and improvisation.
Fennesz Daniell Buck - Knoxville
Live improvisations from experimental heavy-hitters.
Stacey Kent - Raconte-moi…
The American vocalist marks her French success with a wholly Gallic LP.
Odean Pope - Odean’s List
Odean’s List makes it sound straightforward to produce a great jazz record.
Puma - Half Nelson Courtship
The trio possesses great emotional depth as well as cogent sonic drama.
Stian Westerhus - Pitch Black Star Spangled
Norwegian guitarist’s second LP isn’t for the fainthearted, but is highly recommended.
Steve Coleman and Five Elements - Harvesting Semblances and Affinities
Coleman remains a singular force in the jazz world.
The Convergence Quartet - Song/Dance
The four-piece’s new album delivers a sustained sense of open-mouthed surprise.

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