2019 has been an incredible year for jazz. Our contributors and writers have worked hard to pick through countless jazz records from...

The Comet is Coming, composed of ‘King Shabaka’ (Shabaka Hutchings), ‘Danalogue’ (Dan Leavers) and ‘Betamax’ (Max Hallett), brought their...

Leeds-based twisted electronica group Long Legged Creatures have a new audiovisual release for their single 'Demonise', a refined slammer...

ECHT! DOUF Sdban Ultra 29th November 2019 EP Rating 4 / 5 Live Potential 5 / 5 Favourite Songs Chicago...

Juhan Ongbrian Mood Swings Make Music, Not War Release: 15th November 2019 EP Rating 4 / 5 Solo Performances 4.5 / 5...

Gig rating: 5/5 If were we to just have Paul Bender’s bass, Simon Mavin’s keys and the percussion of Perrin Moss we’d still be treated to...

Gülistan Oriental Groove 15th November Hot Mule Records Album Rating 4.5 / 5 Live Potential 4.5 / 5 Solo Performances...

Shake Stew Gris Gris Released: 1 November 2019 Traumton Records Album Rating 4.5/5 Favourite Track: ‘I Can Feel the Heat...

Levitation Orchestra Inexpressible Infinity 25th October Astigmatic Records Album Rating 4.5 / 5 Live Potential 5 / 5...

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Maria draws an end to her set and the final piano chord strikes down. The audience erupts to their feet, Maria looks up from...

Daniel Casimir & Tess Hirst These Days 1st November jazz re:freshed Album Rating 5 / 5 Live Potential 5 / 5 Solo...

Mansion of Snakes M.O.S 1 November 2019 Hyde Park Book Club Records Album Rating 4 / 5 Live Potential 4.5 / 5 Solo...

Captain Supernova The Voyage Never Ends… Released: 11 October 2019 Ropeadope Records Album Rating: 3.5/5 Favourite Track: ‘Voyage to...

Sampa the Great The Return Released: 13 September 2019 Ninja Tune Album Rating: 4/5 Live Potential: 5/5 Diversity in Songs: 4/5 Favourite...

Rōnin Arkestra Sonkei 27 September 2019 Albert's Favourites Album Rating 4 / 5 Live Potential 4 / 5 Solo Performances...

Yelfris Valdés For The Ones… Released: 4 October 2019 Música Macondo Records Album Rating: 4.5/5 Favourite Track: 'After Sly' (track 9)...

Necktr Cold Water Released: 11th October 2019 Wormfood Records Single Rating: 4/5 Explosive 9-piece fusion group Nectkr are set to...

Yazz Ahmed Polyhymnia Released: 11 October 2019 Ropeadope Album Rating: 4/5 Live Potential: 5/5 Favourite Tracks: Deeds Not Words (track...

Maria Chiara Argirò Hidden Seas Released: 27 September 2019 Cavalo Records Album Rating: 4/5 Live Potential: 4/5 Diversity in Songs: ...

Ben was lucky enough to catch Leeds 7-piece funk and soul band Mamilah on Saturday night as they played at one of the 20-year anniversary...