(Pirouet Records) The German drummer makes his second appearance on thejazzbreakfast in a week – he also played on the new one from Reeds Ramble (reviewed HERE). This disc unites him with the tenor saxophonist from Somewhere Meeting Nobody, his first Pirouet… Read More ›
The next 10 of the 50 CDs I have most enjoyed listening to in 2014, in ascending order. Numbers 20-11 tomorrow: 30 Michael Wollny Trio Weltentraum (ACT 9563-2) Full review here 29 Mark Turner Quartet Lathe Of Heaven (ECM 378 0663) Full review… Read More ›
(L&H cd806151-20) This is the sixth album by the classical pianist from the Soviet Union who moved to the U.S. in the ’90s and turned to jazz. Down the years Yelena has always had a fine ear for collaborators –… Read More ›
(ECM 378 0663) For those of us who have been listening to a lot of new Mark Turner music it’s a surprise to find that, as well as being the first ECM album in his name, this is his first… Read More ›
(ECM 378 4459) The Italian pianist has always been bursting with creativity. From playing in veteran trumpeter Enrico Rava’s band, he has progressed from virtuoso solo performances – those who were at his mac performance in Birmingham quite a few… Read More ›
The New York-based saxophonist Mark Turner has taken over from bassist Dave Holland as Visiting Artist at Birmingham Conservatoire and is in town this week working with student bands, giving masterclasses and generally being inspiring as part of the school’s… Read More ›
(ECM 375 9733) This is the same multi-generational band that made the wonderful All Our Reasons, released in 2012. With the veteran drummer who can list stints with Otis Redding, Stan Getz and Herbie Hancock on his lengthy CV are… Read More ›
(Naive NJ623211) Turner is the tenor saxophonist Mark; Trotignon is pianist Baptiste. This suitably crepuscular set comprises original tunes from both players plus a bit of Bach. I’m not all that familiar with Baptiste Trotignon, but the Parisian has a… Read More ›
Wind (Mi’ster Productions, distrib Harmonia Mundi) It’s trumpet week at thejazzbreakfast, and today’s CD is one that has been spending a lot of time in the player over the last month or so. From the opening holding bass riff from… Read More ›
All Our Reasons, with Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner, Ben Street (ECM 278 6631) This band was formed in 2003 and originally billed as the Ethan Iverson/Mark Turner Quartet. Since then the musicians decided it should be Billy’s band, but the… Read More ›
Phil Robson IMS Quintet featuring Mark Turner Christine Tobin – Sailing To Byzantium Purcell Room, South Bank, London 15-11-2011 This was a concert of two substantial halves: one the official launch of a new CD, and of music heard earlier… Read More ›
Hearts Wide Open (Le Chant du Monde 274 2037) One of those lovely experiences – a CD arriving out of the blue by a leader I had heard of but never heard, and containing attractive pieces played beautifully that just… Read More ›
Birmingham Conservatoire Recital Hall, Birmingham UK 19-01-2011 There were at least four strong reasons for going to hear this quintet: guitarist Phil Robson is always an interesting player and a consummate composer; Mark Turner is one of the most individual… Read More ›
Derby-born guitarist Phil Robson is rather sharp when picking transatlantic collaborators. Last time he toured to the Midlands he had that artistically gargantuan US saxophonist Dave Liebman in the band; this time he has one of the most fascinating of… Read More ›
It would be totally out of keeping with the jazz ethos to be first out of the gate at the start of the year – this music takes a little longer to get going. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t… Read More ›
It’s not often one gets two chances to hear a US band on tour, but, having thoroughly enjoyed their 1 1/4-hour set at Cheltenham, I was able to get a whole lot more of Fly last week at the Adrian… Read More ›
Any Birmingham jazz fans hoping to catch the American trio Fly at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival last weekend would have been out of luck if they hadn’t booked their tickets well ahead. The all-star band of saxophonist Mark Turner, double… Read More ›
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