Howard Riley: The Monk and Ellington Sessions | CD review

(33Jazz)To older British jazz fans, pianist Howard Riley's identity probably belongs with the improv scene of the late 1960s that spawned Evan Parker, Derek Bailey and Barry Guy. But Riley's powerful technique and profound knowledge of both classical and jazz music kept him fascinated by traditions, and less inclined to the purist improviser's scorched-earth policy. This double album brings together two Riley sessions first released separately in the 1990s, covering 38 tautly-interpreted classic...

Read full article Share article