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November 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
King Sweeties: We Are The Bosses (ep)
King Sweeties We Are The Bosses (ep) (Independent / Bandcamp) King Sweeties is a musical duo comprised of Bic Runga (drums, vocals) and Cass Basil (bass, vocals) and this is their debut EP which arrives on the back of three of the tracks first being released as singles.Archive
October 31, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Jerry Granelli Trio: Plays The Music of Vince Guaraldi & Mose Allison
The Jerry Granelli Trio Plays The Music of Vince Guaraldi & Mose Allison Rarenoise Records Drummer Jerry Granelli has released a couple of handfuls of albums as a leader, he’s worked with others too (saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom) but he’s best known as the drummer for Vince Guaraldi’s trio – specifically then for the Charlie […]Archive
September 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Gary Peacock
Gary Peacock has died. Aged 85. The great bass player was everywhere in jazz, all over the great albums. He made several as a leader and even more as a sideman, including close to two-dozen with pianist Keith Jarrett – bassist for his Standards Trio (Jack DeJohnette on the drums. But that was not his […]Archive
July 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
John Scofield: Swallow Tales
John Scofield Swallow Tales ECM In John Scofield’s first trio album as a leader for the ECM label it’s to a series of reunions; Sco is back leading a trio, back with one of his favoured drummers – the great Bill Stewart – and back playing the songs of Steve Swallow (who also plays bass […]Archive
June 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Hero Trio
Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio Whirlwind Recordings Rudresh Mahanthappa is a killer alto player – you’ve maybe heard his work with Vijay Iyer, that’s where I was first introduced to his sound. But he’s gone on to make over a dozen recordings under his own name and collaborate with other leading lights in modern jazz. Here […]Archive
May 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Chris Dingman: Embrace
Chris Dingman Embrace Inner Arts Initiative / Chris Dingman It’s like the cue for an obscure, subversive joke – a vibraphonist named Chris Dingman, but this is not the jazz edition of Doonesbury, this is the third album by virtuoso vibes guy Chris Dingman – here he pares the sound back to that of a […]Archive
April 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Bill Laurance Trio: Live at Ronnie Scott’s
Bill Laurance Trio Live at Ronnie Scott’s Flint Music Bill Laurance’s rightful musical title might be Keyboard Wizard. A founder of the indie jazz-rock ensemble Snarky Puppy, he’s responsible for dizzying runs, weird and brilliant use of electronics and beneath all of that, the sensitivity and musicality of a pianist – so all the bells […]Archive
April 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
David S. Ware New Quartet: Théâtre Garonne, 2008
David S. Ware New Quartet Théâtre Garonne, 2008 Aum Fidelity David S. Ware lost his battle with kidney failure in 2012 – it was a blood infection that got him following on from his 2009 transplant. He played in pain and without many people knowing for the last two decades of his career. Including here […]Archive
April 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Roger Kellaway: The Many Open Minds of Roger Kellaway
Roger Kellaway The Many Open Minds of Roger Kellaway IPO Recordings The archive of rare/lost/archival jazz recordings is staggering. Here’s a gig Roger Kellaway recorded just under a decade ago – and left it. It’s a stunner. He’s at the keys working his magic – with shit-hot bassist Dan Lutz and killer guitarist Bruce Forman […]Archive
March 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Kenny Barron / Dave Holland Trio Featuring Jonathan Blake: Without Deception
Kenny Barron / Dave Holland Trio Featuring Jonathan Blake Without Deception Dare2 Records No deception here whatsoever – it’s there in the title/s – three players absolutely giving their all making this a fantastic recording. Both Barron (piano) and Holland (bass) are masters of their respective crafts, both great band leaders too and living legends; […]Archive
March 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman