Rob Cope – GEMINI: Album Review
Rob Cope releases a fine new album that offers some stunning improvised playing across a series of engaging new compositions and arrangements.
Spiral Scouts – Tales on the Tide: EP Review
Is it vaudeville? Is it 30s jazz? It’s thoroughly endearing, whatever it is. Spiral Scouts’ frontman, George Spittal stakes his claim to become Blackpool’s very own Cab Calloway
Louise Dodds & Elchin Shirinov –Nowhere To Hide: Single Review
Louise Dodds and Elchin Shirinov have released a new single that beautifully combines jazz and classical music with a powerful emotional storytelling.
Pentangle – Reunions: Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011: Album Review
Pentangle re-defined the musical possibilities of folk and jazz music, and on this new box set their live and session reunion work is justly celebrated.
Neoteric Ensemble – Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1: Album Review
Neoteric Ensemble’s debut album brilliantly brings together jazz and classical music across a collection of superb intricate compositions.
Jim Rattigan – Duos: Album Review
Jim Rattigan’s Duos is a magnificent example of improvised music that will both move and astonish the listener.
The Moore, Modarelli & Rayatt Trio on Shakti: Why I Love
Olivia Moore, from The Moore, Modarelli & Rayatt Trio joins us to talk about her love for legendary fusion band, Shakti.
Blue Rose Code – Tolbooth, Stirling: Live Review
Blue Rose Code play two magnificent sets at the Tolbooth, Stirling, undertaking a musical journey from the early songs of North Ten to an incredible seven new unreleased songs.
Louise Dodds & Elchin Shirinov –Two Hours After Midnight: Album Review
Louise Dodds and Elchin Shirinov have produced a wonderful collection of jazz influenced interpretations of traditional Scottish folk songs.
Phil Bancroft Quartet – Degrees of Freedom: Album Review
The Phil Bancroft Quartet have crafted a musical tour de force, that provides an intriguing palette of dazzling musicianship and composition.
Blue Rose Code – Thirteen Years: Single Review
Blue Rose Code have released a powerful new single, calling out injustice and inequality, and providing some great live music performances.
Ross Little – Corrimony: EP Review
Ross Little delights with a new EP that brilliantly brings together jazz and folk, underpinned by some magnificent musicianship.
Zappa – His Greatest Works: Opinion
Frank Zappa has so much music out there; it is hard to know where to start. We offer our opinion and pick out what we think are his greatest works.
Rebecca Nash – Redefining Element 78: Album Review
Rebecca Nash delivers a compelling musical vision on new album Redefining Element 78, supported by a fine ensemble of musicians.
Yetii – Live at The Greenbank: Album Review
Acoustic trio Yetii produce a beautifully evocative live album of original compositions and stunning improvisation.