Reviews of "Stars"
By Frank Alkyer
Bassist Martin Wind doesn’t play fair. In fact, he stacks the deck. And for that, we should all be happy.
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JazzTimes Magazine Review by Emilie Pons, January 2026
From the first notes of Martin Wind’s Stars, a relaxed bonhomie among its four musicians makes itself apparent... Stars is the first of five albums that commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Newvelle label, known for its impeccably recorded vinyl releases.
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ukvibe.org Review - January 2026 - by Mike Gates
Martin Wind’s long-gestating dream project, “Stars”, is a fascinating and often touching album that glows with maturity, restraint and deep musical empathy.
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Jazz Views review by Tim Larsen - Jan 15, 2026
"Stars succeeds simply because the playing feels good from start to finish—melodic, unforced, and full of small moments that keep revealing themselves as you listen."
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The Best of Jazz - January 2026
"Stars really feels like a gathering: generous, unhurried, and deeply grounded in the pleasure of playing together. It is moving in its clarity, with a direct sense of accessibility that allows you to settle quickly into the heart of this warm, beautiful album."
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JazzNu - Review by Jeroen de Valk - January 2026
"The eerie outside world may stay outside when playing the album Stars. “The world news is already a daily torment; for once, let’s bring nothing but beauty into the living room,” Martin Wind must have thought. And yet current events still play a role, in the sense that the musicians deliberately distance themselves from them. Fighters for freedom may find a moment of distraction with this album, late in the evening."
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