Sixty years ago Gerald Lascelles welcomed the swinging elements of Silver's new album while worrying slightly about his dalliance with unconventional tempi and forms

Sixty years ago Mark Gardner acclaimed the Swiss pianist's adaptation of the baroque to jazz, reckoning the era's hipsters would have flipped their wigs in approval

Sixty years ago Steve Voce welcomed Getz's return to red-blooded jazz playing even if he was still burdened by the bloodless singing of Astrud Gilberto

Sixty years ago Steve Voce noted that Evans' clinical and airless sound was a new one for jazz and one that had a vital effect on the musicians around him

Chick Corea, Brian Blade, Christian McBride: Trilogy 3 (Candid Records CAN33543) While there is always plenty to rave about when it comes to Return to...

Bill Evans: Further Ahead, Live in Finland 1964-1969 (Elemental Records 5990451) This Bill Evans treasure chest is yet another “discovery/recovery” by the indefatigable Zev Feldman...

Liz Cole: I Want To Be Happy (lizzycolemusic.com) On this album California-born singer Liz Cole lays 10 tracks on us, half of which even Mr....

Artemis: Arboresque (Blue Note Records) Nature and environmental beauty inspired this third Blue Note release from all-female quintet Artemis. The title means “tree-like”. The album...