Jazz Journal

Jazz Journal is a renowned British jazz magazine that was founded in 1946 by Sinclair Traill (1904–1981). Initially, it was released in London under the name Pick Up, which Traill created to provide a platform for serious jazz critique in the UK. In May 1948, Traill invested his own funds to relaunch the publication as Jazz Journal. He continued to oversee its editorial direction for the remainder of his life. Today, Jazz Journal holds the distinction of being the longest-running jazz magazine in Britain.

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Reviewed: Jan Gunnar Hoff Group | The Furgos | Becca Wilkins

1 week ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Nigel Jarrett

Norwegian Jan Gunnar Hoff’s model of Scandi-fusion sends sparks off the rails for this album, with a quartet whose members constitute what popsters might call a supergroup.
Reviewed: Jacqui Dankworth | Sandra Mae Lux

1 week ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Leon Nock

All my Christmases came at once this month. I was assigned two new albums for review, they arrived in the same post earlier today, I’ve just played both, one after the other, and found little to choose between them or, to put in another way, if JJ still awarded stars both albums would rate four.
Reviewed: Vilhelm Bromander Unfolding Orchestra | Kazzrie Jaxen & Don Messina | Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent

2 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Andy Hamilton

In 2023, Swedish bassist and composer Vilhelm Bromander released his new big band’s debut album. That ensemble now takes its name from the recording – Unfolding Orchestra. Their second album Jorden Vi Ärvde (“The Earth We Inherited”) reflects on the state of our planet. Compositions and arrangements are by Bromander, who draws on Indian dhrupad music, Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra and Keith Jarrett’s classic American quartet with Haden, Dewey Redman and Paul Motian.
Reviewed: Lance Ferguson | Alessandro Sgobbio | The Action 4s

2 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Konstantin Rega

Musical inspiration can strike from the most unexpected sources. For Lance Ferguson, the spark behind L’Océan De Toi came from the rediscovery and restoration of a long-lost 1981 film of the same name. Tasked with composing its new soundtrack, Ferguson infused the project with laidback, jazz-tinged elements, crafting an album that not only complements the movie but also stands firmly on its own.
Reviewed: Steve Gregory | Joe Lovano | Matteo Paggi | Simon Paterson’s Electric Gumbo

2 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | John L. Adcock

On his website, Los Angeles session musician Steve Gregory lists a huge number of projects he has been involved in over the years. These range from live performances with big name artists including Ray Charles and Leonard Cohen through to work on television shows, commercials and backing work on albums for numerous artists. This experience has all been distilled into Steve’s terrific debut album Frolic.
Reviewed: Noah Preminger | Ingrid Laubrock | Eric Scott Reed

3 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Brian Payne

New York based tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger has made over 20 albums. Often known for his fiery delivery, here he adds a different perspective to his diverse discography. It echoes the example set by Coltrane when he unveiled a gear-change to a more lyrical, gentler side in his similarly titled record of 1963.
Reviewed: Anders Filipsen Trio

3 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Fred Grand

All four of the albums in this month’s round-up speak of the way in which the powerful forces of personality, intellect and innovation are constantly broadening and renewing the tradition. Like many of his fellow travellers at Copenhagen’s artist-led ILK Music, pianist Anders Filpsen’s interests span jazz, contemporary composition and the avant-garde.
Shai Maestro drummer Ofri Nehemya makes leader debut

3 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Mark Gilbert

Ofri Nehemya might be a name familiar to those who’ve followed the work of such luminaries as Avishai Cohen (bass), Omer Avital, Shai Maestro, Ben Wendel, Eli Degibri, Aaron Goldberg, Gilad Hekselman, Yotam Silberstein and Avishai Cohen (trumpet). Israeli drummer and composer Nehemya played with them all. Born in 1994 to a musical family, Nehemya went to Thelma-Yellin High School for the Arts before moving to New York, aged 22.
Stomp Off, Let's Go – The Early Years Of Louis Armstrong - Jazz Journal

3 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Andy Hamilton

Ricky Riccardi, Director of Research Collections for the Louis Armstrong House Museum in New York, began his trilogy of biographies with the intention of reappraising Armstrong’s later work. Hence his first volume was What A Wonderful World: The Magic Of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years. The second volume, Heart Full Of Rhythm: The Big Band Years Of Louis Armstrong, covers 1929-46. Finally, Riccardi has turned to Armstrong’s early career, up to 1929.
Reviewed: Oliver Lutz | Seungmin Jung | Rita Hargrave and Wayne Wallace

3 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Darren Arthurs

Aside from having possibly the best album title so far this year, Oliver Lutz seems to mix 70s euro-synth with dreamy horns and the result is laid-back jazz that could accompany any holiday playlist over the summer. Immediately enjoyable, the title track will lower your blood pressure, settle your BPM and have you nodding your head for the duration.