Metal Reviews

Have heard very little from Mr. Byrd though the accompaniment is as distinct as the center man himself.

Paco de Lucia in concert with his compatriots. Released 2023.

Well-suited title.

Evans and the silent night.

Subterranean tales with wit.

Jazz itself.

Coltrane's magnificence and this recording's stellar status could not have been doubted by the Jazz enthusiast.

Finishing off


Acquired some year ago yet it retains its rare tranquility on these rather deadened and instilled summer days.

Played only a few times in a year but now is the time again.

An outstanding live release by a series of equally outstanding musicians.

Composed during COVID-19 pandemic and released within the same period this release speaks directly to the summoning power of music through thick and thin.

A more serene and contemplative release with quite a few attributes that are upbeat and joyful.

A minor in the major.

In anticipation of the Hendersons I will receive within the next 24 hours.

Gold-standard Bebop. Bob Cranshaw - Bass. McCoy Tyner - Piano. Elvin Jones - Drums. (1964)

A delight to listen last year when I was first heard it and still of the utmost pleasure to return to it again tonight and many more times in the future.

A wholly excellent release.

A musical phenomena transcending the real time in which it was made and released.

Rather unusual July month with cool weather and cloudy skies but Mr. Baker is never out of tune.

A release which I only spent some limited time last year when it was first heard though because I am making revisits of the multitude of albums from last summer, this was next now.