MARCUS JOSEPH Vinyl & CDs

Review: The second long player from saxophonist Marcus Joseph is s superb seven track crossover jazz collection. Hailing from Leicester and of Afro-Caribbean descent, Marcus has been playing clarinet since he was in single figures (and sax after that ) and that means there is little he cannot do. From spiritual to hip hop and back again, this record features contemporary talent like Kokoroko's Sheila Maurice-Grey, Theon Cross of Sons of Kemet and Nathaniel Cross from Moses Boyd Exodus. It's a record of great musicianship and rap jazz beauty suitable for lazy afternoons in the sun, romantic dinners and plenty in between.