Fifty years ago, Barry McRae heard Sanders make an advance backwards, his soloists thwarted by vocal incantations

Fifty years ago, talking to John Runcie, Chick Corea defended commercialism, decried artistic self-absorption and remarked that 'the black and white issue is really over', saying he laughed at those attempting to determine value by ethnic background

Sixty years ago, Mark Gardner noted Scott's allegiances to Lucky Thompson and Hank Mobley and said he was playing better than ever

Sixty years ago, Mark Gardner was pleased to see Getz/Gilberto Volume Two containing some straightahead jazz, but not enough of it

Sixty years ago, Graham Boatfield said this then six-year-old session no longer matched its title

The second edition of the Kalisz Ptaszyn Fest, held 21 March 2026, confirmed that this young festival, organised by the Centre for Culture and...

Sergio Di Gennaro: Blind  Spots, Still Looking With Blind Spots, Still Looking, his second album as a leader, Italian pianist Sergio Di Gennaro unveils a universe...

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert learned about modal jazz, French guitarist Christian Escoudé and how rhythm reading could be improved

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert heard more of the dripping im­pressionism and quiet drama that typified Erskine's work for ECM

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert saw Finnerty, like so many jazz-rock players in the 90s, set out his 'proper' jazz credentials

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert said it was good to have Scofield back in groove mode, albeit minus the harmonic spice of earlier years

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert reviewed the live sequel to guitarist Krantz's groundbreaking 1993 album Long To Be Loose