Alain Gerber is a noted writer on jazz but also, to the wider French public, a highly acclaimed writer of fiction. He has already combined real musicians with fiction in books concerning such names as ...

Despite reviewing all three albums which singer Lauren Bush has released so far, I knew next to nothing about her, and so in ...

The two Jasons, violinist Anick and pianist Yeager have a history going back to their teenage years when they jammed together ...

Returning To Forever (Candid CAN 33352) Following my review last month of the Del Sasso Big Band’s revisioning of Chick Corea ...

Three partly related themes this month: the squirts of album releases from busy record labels; the number of albums recorded ...

The Definitive Collection 1977-2000 (Robinsongs Robin5BX74) A five-CD box seems an appropriate tribute to keyboard master ...

Anyone who like me used to eagerly wait for the next Bennie Green LP to be released will love this CD by Dr. Isrea Butler.

Pianist David Haney’s put out a number of albums this time round, including appearances by musicians including Marty Ehrlich, ...

This month’s digest starts with two excellent releases from piano-led bands. After a considerable break, Neil Cowley returns ...

Solid Jackson They say : When eminent jazz practitioners with shared histories convene in the studio without rehearsal or ...

The ever-alert Norman Granz took over Billie’s (faltering) career in the 1940s, and featured her extensively in his early ...

Just before signing for the prestigious Columbia Records label in 1956 the Miles Davis quintet recorded their final four LPs ...