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Tim Garland: Refocus review – a classic 60s fusion revisited

The saxophonist takes Stan Getz’s unique collaboration with Eddie Sauter in a bold new direction

John Coltrane: Giant Steps 60th Anniversary Edition review – more a giant leap in jazz

This celebratory reissue includes outtakes that confirm the original’s brilliance and a sense of a jazz genius in transition

Allison Neale: Quietly There review – cool intimacy personified

Neale’s uniquely delicate alto sax sound holds its own

Andrew McCormack: Solo review – prepare to be seduced

Phenomenal technique of the most unshowy kind proves irresistible on this compelling solo piano set

Mino Cinélu/Nils Petter Molvær: SulaMadiana review – inventive duo connect Norway and the Caribbean

Percussionist and trumpeter create sparkling musical conversations across disparate cultural backgrounds, recalling Miles Davis, Afrobeat and more

Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids: Shaman! review – brilliant shape-shifting

This blend of Afro-funk and free jazz is driven by fiery sax and a lyrical flute

Harry Beckett: Joy Unlimited review – a lost classic from 1975

The late trumpeter and friends simply dazzle in this immaculate, feel-good set

Andrew Oliver: No Local Stops review – a masterclass in early jazz piano

Works by Jelly Roll Morton and other early 20th-century piano greats just fly in the hands of this 21st-century virtuoso

Kamaal Williams: Wu Hen review – genre-bending prodigy strikes again

The London keys player and house DJ brings together funk, club culture and cool jazz

Kamaal Williams: Wu Hen review – jazz-soul revivalist’s fitful return

The London producer is happy to foreground his collaborators on his second solo album, but doesn’t make the most of them

Maria Schneider Orchestra: Data Lords review – digital dystopia in jazz

The US composer, bandleader and Bowie collaborator protests big tech’s invasion of our lives on this powerful new album

Callum Au and Claire Martin: Songs and Stories review – Claire Martin in big band shock

The celebrated vocalist and young arranger breathe new life into jazz standards

Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience: To Know Without Knowing review – an absorbing ride

The Melbourne ensemble reunite with the father of Ethio-jazz for a driving Cuban, funk, reggae workout

Kansas Smitty’s: Things Happened Here review – irresistibly groovy

The east London bar-band’s knowing patchwork of jazz styles is ambitious and fun

Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience: To Know Without Knowing review – bright Ethio-jazz

The Melbourne collective and 76-year-old Astatke play wedding songs, political rap and cross-continental fusions

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