Back catalogue:

Review: Human novae of the 1950s jazz circuit in Hollywood, Curtis Amy and Frank Butler imploded the local scene at the turn of the swinging decade when they began to record for local label Pacific Jazz. Laid down in a single session at the PJ studio, Groovin' Blue is a timeless and idiosyncratic experiment in jazz, its specialty being tss-tss rhythms, unhindered lead instrumental melisma, sax counterpoint, and smackout drum fills and solos from Butler, which more than transcended the strictures of the swing form of the time. Also hearing vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, who was just 19 years old at the time of this recording, this excellent six-song set is perfect for those audiophiles keen on the interesting intersection of blues and jazz.

Review: Fresh off their second consecutive win as "Jazz Group of the Year" in the DownBeat Readers Poll, Artemis returns with their third Blue Note album. Featuring a quintet lineup helmed by pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, this all-female supergroup unites some of the most pre-eminent voices in modern jazz. Trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda and drummer Allison Miller bring their individual brilliance to a vibrant set of original compositions and inspired arrangements. 'The Smile Of The Snake' slithers with a captivating energy, while 'Komorebi' shimmers with delicate beauty. 'Footprints', a Wayne Shorter classic, receives a fresh and invigorating interpretation, while Burt Bacharach's 'What The World Needs Now Is Love' is transformed into a poignant ballad. From the intricate interplay of Jensen's trumpet and Glover's saxophone to the driving rhythms of Ueda and Miller, this album showcases a remarkable synergy between five exceptional musicians at the top of their game.

Review: By the time Kenny Burrell took the stage at the Five Spot Cafe in August 1959, he had already 90-degree head-turned his best jazz fellow travellers with a glissando of Blue Note LPs. But this gig, his first live date as a leader, brought a new kind of magic. Contracting Art Blakey, Tina Brooks, Roland Hanna, Bobby Timmons, and Ben Tucker on band duties, Burrell confidently executed a suite of hard bop soaked in sweat, swing, and soul. This 3xLP brings that steamy summer evening back to life in full analogue detail; housed in a tip-on trifold jacket with an accompanying booklet of rare Francis Wolff photos, an essay by Syd Schwartz, and new reflections from Burrell himself, it's a vivid snapshot of a moment when everything clicked.