A great debut from this up-and-coming Ricky Tick combo -- a group we certainly hope we'll be hearing more from! Astro Can Caravan are a bit fuller than the usual ensemble on the label -- a fuller jazz group with a strong horn section -- one that blasts with a brassy power on "The Nagual... read more
Magical music from Build An Ark -- a set that features two of the best tracks from their Love album, plus two bonus improvisations too! "This Prayer For The Whole World" is an amazing number -- the kind of cut that takes us back to Michael White or Pharoah Sanders on early 70s Impulse... read more
Spacey jazz, remixed wonderfully -- a great single that not only features the first vinyl appearance of this great cut from Catlett's Outerzone album, but also takes the groove into rich new territory! Instrumentation includes sax and flute from Marshall Allen, and keyboards from Craig Taborn --... read more
Club jazz with a funky edge and a spiritual soul twist from Dalindeo! "Willpower" has a quite a bit of funk in the drums & percussion, which really draws you in from the kickoff -- with some spacey electric piano, trumpet, flute and sax giving it a nice feel -- and vocals by Bajka... read more
Jazzy brilliance from The Five Corners Quintet -- a combo who manage to pack more into the space of a single than most groups do a full LP! This three track cooker is a great reminder of why we love the group so much -- as all tracks are stepped in older jazz energy, but come off with some... read more
Incredible grooves from Gerardo Frisina -- only an EP, but a package of tracks that has all the depth of his full length albums! The sound here is almost all acoustic -- save for a bit of rhythms from Paolo Fedreghini -- real 60s-styled bossa/samba jazz, played by a tight combo that features heavy... read more
Two stretched out groovers leaning more towards the jazz and less towards the fusion or funk end of the spectrum from this large-ish British group, featuring, if we remember right, Courtney Pine amongst other young leading lights from the UK jazz scene.... read more
Crackling jazzy goodness from Povo -- the group's own take on famous Scandinavian jazz tunes first heard on the Ricky Tick album On The Spot! "City Blues" is a standout vocal number -- one that moves at a quick pace with lots of bumping brass bits alongside the basslines -- a very odd... read more
Patchworks always have a way of making things sound groovy -- and they've really done a great job here with "East" -- taking the tune's original spiritual jazz leanings and kicking them up with some snapping beats and keyboards, all of which still are in the same organic jazzy territory... read more
Jazzy club from Joe Thomas -- 2 tracks that feature the Ebony Godfather's flute alongside some sweet electric backings! "Funky Fever" has a silly title but is actually a nice little cut -- one that has electric keys and warm arrangements from Brad Baker, plus a bit of vocals on the... read more