Subtitled the 50 crucial concepts, styles and performers, each explained in half a minute, this book is this year’s must-have gift for friends and family who are still clueless about jazz.

Man Made Object sounds like v2.1, rather than a meaningful upgrade.

Think outside the box - Pressure is here.

Veteran Hammond organ giant, Dr. Lonnie Smith, returns to Blue Note for his first album with the label since 1970.

Outstanding reissue of all five Esther Phillips albums recorded for Atlantic between 1965 and 1970.

Le jazz qui enchante.

Jazz singer Georgia Mancio's new band, Quadro, make their debut.

Fine, well paced set, mixing some unexpected covers and delightful originals.

Could a second Grammy be on the way for globe’s favourite music collective with this tasty collection of tracks?

Best Jazz Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2007 and 2004, and nominated in the Best UK Vocalist category at the JazzFM awards in 2013, Ian Shaw has already amassed a number of highly acclaimed internationally released albums and is a popular performer both in the UK and the US. He has been cited, along with Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling, as one of the world’s finest male jazz vocalists. Ian's latest album, The Theory Of Joy, will be released on 12th February on Jazz Village Music.