Denki” – which fittingly translates as “electricity” in Japanese – brings a heady brew of heavy-rock vigor and contemporary ...

In “Collective Imagery”, the SFJAZZ Collective moves boldly into uncharted waters with an album entirely composed of original ...

Just taking a somewhat brief snapshot of recent releases from Alex Hitchcock in the last eight months provides compelling ...

There’s something both fragile and unshakeable about the music presented on Hanamichi. Recorded in 2013, just two years ...

There’s an elegance and warmth that runs throughout “Alone Again”, the new release from French pianist Simon Chivallon.

Despite my natural demeanour, there are times when I do get a little over excited. This is one of them. “Live Spirit I” by ...

Michael Ragonese’s latest outing, “Chasing Calm” is a crystalline example of contemporary jazz: thoughtful, emotionally rich ...

The opening bars on Detroit drummer Roy Brooks’ swinging live date from 1970 come from bassist Cecil McBee and pianist Hugh ...

There’s something quietly intoxicating about hearing a pianist conjure entire worlds in real time with just a grand piano, ...

There’s something quietly persuasive about the Armel Dupas Trio’s new album “Everyday Superheroes.” A delightful piano-led ...

I do love it when an album lands that is so uniquely original that I feel compelled to write about it. Right from the opening ...

Lightning”, the debut recording from the Sondre Moshagen Lightning Trio, bursts with promise. With pianist Sondre Moshagen at ...