Album: Liam Noble, Brubeck (Basho)

Yes, postmodernism has made Dave Brubeck cool again, although he was always rather po-mo himself, pretentious and corny in equal parts. Pianist Noble's trio with Dave Whitford on bass and Dave Wickins on drums fairly rattles along, swinging madly on the opening "Give a Little Whistle" and getting suitably sentimental on two versions of "In Your Own Sweet Way", one of the great jazz standards. By the time they get to Paul Desmond's "Take Five", they're flying. A very effective tribute.

Pick of the Album: 'Take Five': a sly reworking which reveals itself gradually