CD REVIEWS: Tracey/Wellins play Monk (ReSteamed Records RSJ104) ReSteamed Records has been formed by Clark Tracey to issue recordings by his dad, Stan, and we've already seen some rare and desirable items from the 1960s. Now, he's focused on more recent times, beginning with this delightful session recorded last December at the famous Bull's Head in Barnes. It's the first album to feature an all Monk programme by this team and, as you'd expect, Stan and Bobby Wellins (and not forgetting Andrew Cleyndert and Clark Tracey) are in particularly good form on such familiar material, often playful or wistful and always swinging.

Stan Tracey Orchestra at Appleby Jazz Festival (ReSteamed RSJ103) Stan and Bobby recently repeated their Monk programme at Appleby, where these big band sessions were also recorded in 2004 and 2006. I was there to hear some superb music played by bands stuffed with the very best of today's British musicians, including Peter King, Alan Barnes, Evan Parker, Guy Barker and Mark Nightingale.

Recording quality is vivid and atmospheric and the music is absolutely glorious.

These CDs, plus downloads and LPs are available from www.resteamed.com