Reviews
Cup of Sugar
A native West Virginian, 69-year-old Tim O’Brien represents the best of the contemporary Nashville scene. His instrumental acumen, especially on...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2023
Guajiro
Eliades Ochoa seems to be speeding up with age, touring the world, producing his second new record within a year,...
Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: July/2023
Lubber's Hole
The clue to the USP with She Shanties is in the name: women singing sea shanties. This is their third...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: August/September/2023
Shorelines
Shorelines, the fifth solo album from the Irish multi-instrumentalist is an exciting, inspiring and thoroughly enchanting listen. A collection of...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2023
Seed
Edinburgh-based harpist Fiona Rutherford presents a beautifully composed listening experience with her latest release Seed. A fine mix of classical...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2023
Gojo
For 14 years, the Fendika ensemble have represented the Addis Ababa azmaribet (traditional Ethiopian music-house) of the same name, serving...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: July/2023
Sesc Jazz: Susana Baca (Ao Vivo)
As one of three such releases – along with Ray Lema and jazz flautist Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Sway –...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2024
Ni A Nhw
The unassuming genius that is Carwyn Ellis offers a selection of his wonderful songs and tunes on his album Ni...
Reviewed by Elliw Iwan in issue: April/2024
While You Wait
While You Wait is Little North’s sixth album and the trio seem unstoppable as they continue to cement their place...
Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: April/2024
Origins
Bandleader (although he prefers the title ‘Ethio Musicologist’) Teferi Assefa, from Addis Ababa, earned his Masters degree in Jazz Drumming...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: January/February/2024
