John Donaldson/Music Box (Woodville WVCD110)
Familiar here as a member of groups led by Alan Barnes, Norma Winstone and Don Weller it's a delight to hear the pianist leading his own trio, particularly with Oli Hayhurst on bass and master percussionist Asaf Sirkis. A varied programme is exquisitely performed from the delicate versions of What's New and Donaldson's tribute to Michel Petrucciani to a riotously swinging Dis Here via a delightfully quirky Light Blue by Monk.

Threeway/Conversation (Jazz Cat JCCD110)
Three of our finest musicians: Steve Waterman on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Lodder on piano and Ben Crosland bass perform an attractive programme written mostly by Ben. The title aptly describes the convivial situation with sometimes one holding the floor, passing onto another, then back. All three are on particularly good form.