MARTIN JONES: A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE (4 CDS)

“Martin Jones as a recording artist has been part of my listening experience for almost as long as I’ve been collecting LPs and CDs. Seeing his distinguished and still active career celebrated by Nimbus Records in this way is a true delight. This 4 CD set presents a well-planned programme of recordings from the early days of Nimbus to some of their most recent releases. While in some ways it is a ‘sampler’ of Martin Jones’s remarkable work each disc is a very satisfying listen in its own right. At over 40 pages the booklet is also a highly worthwhile document, including every detail you could want about the recordings, plenty of background on each composer and their work, and a text full of affectionate anecdotes about the artist himself.” Dominy Clements, musicweb-international.com