Full-on fusion-jazz from the keyboard player and his band

Greg Chudzik’s bass provides support while clarinet, violin and percussion add contemporary classical textures

The saxophonist’s re-imagined Coltrane covers remind us of the late musician’s intense spirituality

The great drummer and band played new arrangements of Cobham classics and recent works

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is outstanding in this opera about the life of the jazz pioneer

The US pianist celebrates the French city, incorporating contemporary rhythms into his storytelling aesthetic

A strong, well-organised performance from the jazz bassist and his band

The wistful trumpet swirls over the wraithlike rhythms and morning-mist textures of its synthesised support

The pianist delivers hip-hop and contemporary narrative jazz, plus tributes to Chick Corea and Bud Powell

Original compositions made up the bulk of this set from the influential pianist’s trio

Soul-searching vocals are coupled with rocking rhythms delivered with bounce and verve

The sextet’s varied set refracted classic sounds through a modern jazz aesthetic

The artist’s warm-toned tenor sax intertwines with intriguing piano, cushioned by the subtleties of drumming

The duo’s music is steeped in modernist influences, from classical music to jazz

Trumpeter Cuong Vu and guitarist Bill Frisell celebrate the music of composer/arranger Michael Gibbs

Big names included Chick Corea and Lionel Loueke — but Chris Potter delivered the highlight

The East Coast and West Coast jazz scenes meet on the American guitarist’s album

The trumpeter and keyboardist led a performance that combined soul, jazz, funk and hip-hop

The Benin-born musician is noted for his complexity but he started by ‘slowing down cassettes with weak batteries’

The Rolling Stones drummer and bassist Dave Green avoid the fancy and go out on a high with blues-riffing

A gig that launched a 12-day showcase of Swiss label Intakt’s artists

DeFrancesco and his band played jazz with bite and contemporary relevance

The jazz trio continue to deliver their unique blend with focused solos from horns that add narrative detail

The Grammy-winning composer’s score for Robert De Niro’s film evokes a nocturnal New York

An evening of M-Base funk delivered lyrical warmth as well as hard-edged bite