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August 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Bill Frisell: Valentine

Bill Frisell Valentine Blue Note Records I can’t think of another artist – at least not straight away – where across the last 25 years I have loved everything they’ve released under their own name or as a guest, where I’ve often been anticipating the next thing, waiting with baited breath. Okay, Brian Blade, maybe. […]
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June 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs # 255 – Bill Frisell, Wellington, 2017

I could probably say that I never expected the chance to see Bill Frisell – at least not in New Zealand; so I was super excited to check him out when he appeared here as part of the Jazz Festival a couple of years back. And in support of a very fine album with the […]
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April 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gregoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell: Americana

Gregoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell Americana ACT Music America might not seem so great now – but one listen to Americana – the brand new album by three of the most brilliant, understated musical virtuosos (Maret on harmonica, Collin on piano and Frisell on guitar) and you’ll be remembering the vast greatness of […]
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April 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Bill Orcutt: Odds Against Tomorrow

Bill Orcutt Odds Against Tomorrow Palilalia If you’ve ever imagined what the common ground between John Fahey and Derek Bailey might sound like – then Bill Orcutt is your guy. He’s an Ornette Coleman-like guitarist. He’s equal parts punk, blues and jazz – as he cuts astonishing new shapes through old traditions. Primarily a soloist, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bill Frisell, Bill Orcutt, Bill Orcutt: Odds Against Tomorrow, Derek Bailey, Guitar, John Fahey, Marc Ribot, Muddy Waters, Odds Against Tomorrow, Ornette Coleman, Ralph Towner, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Haden Triplets: The Family Songbook

The Haden Triplets The Family Songbook Trimeter Records The Haden Triplets (Petra, Rachel and Tanya) return with their second album together – though they have a multitude of projects together and alone or with other family members and connections – there was a previous album that showcased the dynasty and its vestiges but this is […]
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September 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 9 – BBM, “Around The Next Dream”

BBM, Around The Next Dream, 1994 The short-lived “supergroup” BBM was basically the Cream reunion that Eric Clapton wasn’t interested in, so they subbed in Gary Moore. There had been a Cream get-together ahead of this and then a documented one a decade after – but this was, briefly, an exciting thing. Particularly because it […]
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June 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Andrew Cyrille: Lebroba

Andrew Cyrille  Lebroba  ECM  This is Andrew Cyrille’s album – in that he’s the leader, his name is at the top, but the legendary jazz drummer is working here with two other stalwarts of the ECM label, Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet) and Bill Frisell (guitar). It’s truly a trio album and magic happens here – it being the first time all three have […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Andrew Cyrille, Andrew Cyrille: Lebroba, Bill Frisell, Drums, ECM, Guitar, Instrumental, Jazz, Lebroba, Miles Davis, Trumpet, Veterans, Wadada Leo Smith, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Bill Frisell / Thomas Morgan: Epistrophy 

Bill Frisell / Thomas Morgan  Epistrophy  ECM Recorded in 2016 live at the Village Vanguard this is the second set recorded in the same year and circumstances by the duo of Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan. Their Small Town album is lovely – a range of covers from various corners of the world. And so it is here too with this – effectively […]
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April 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Bill Frisell /Thomas Morgan: Small Town

Bill Frisell /Thomas Morgan Small Town ECM Thomas Morgan was nearly the star of a recent Bill Frisell show I saw and he was an important part of Frisell’s tribute to movie soundtracks – here the pair step out as a duo, with this live outing that returns Frisell to ECM, though he’s hardly been […]
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December 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Best Gigs Of The Year: The Top 10 Gigs I Reviewed in 2017

Every year I see some great shows – and 2017 offered up plenty. There were loads of great shows I missed (Paul McCartney – though I saw him in 1993 at least) and others that someone else will tell you was the best where I thought it was fucking absurd (Future Islands). Still, all up, […]
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August 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 77 – Steve Garden (Rattle Records)

Welcome to episode 77 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Steve Garden. He’s the guy behind Rattle Records – though before he was a recording engineer, record producer and label owner he was a damn fine drummer. If you click on the link across […]
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June 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Bill Frisell (June 7, Wgtn)

Bill Frisell Opera House, Wellington Wednesday, June 7 For the opening night of this year’s Jazz Festival it was master guitarist Bill Frisell backed by the supple, magical rhythm section of Thomas Morgan (bass) and Rudy Royston (drums) along with Petra Haden on vocals. It was a deep and astonishing set of music – subtle, […]
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