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January 7, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Johnathan Blake: Homeward Bound

Johnathan Blake Homeward Bound Blue Note Johnathan Blake has been an in-demand drummer across the last two decades working with a great range of jazz legends (Pharoah Sanders, Dr. Lonnie Smith) and the newer wave (Avishai Cohen, Ravi Coltrane, Chris Potter). Homeward Bound marks his fourth album as a leader but debut for Blue Note […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blue Note, David Virilles, Dezron Douglas, Homeward Bound, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Immanuel Wilkins, Jazz, Joel Ross, Johnathan Blake, Johnathan Blake: Homeward Bound, Quintet, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 23, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Bill Charlap Trio: Street of Dreams

Bill Charlap Trio Street of Dreams Blue Note The jazz piano trio is a thing of beauty – a real test of interplay and musicianship, and of course the mercurial time-stretch between all of this; players working their own magic as a way to channel a collective good – a communal sound that feels as […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bass, Bill Charlap, Bill Charlap Trio, Bill Charlap Trio: Street of Dreams, Blue Note, Covers, Drums, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Jazz, Jazz Trio, Kenny Washington, Peter Washington, Piano, Piano Trio, Standards, Street of Dreams, Trio, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 18, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Norah Jones: ‘Til We Meet Again (Live)

Norah Jones ‘Til We Meet Again (Live) Blue Note I may not have always believed in Norah Jones – but I always wanted to. The first couple of albums felt too polite and the performances that accompanied them were very deer-in-the-headlights – then the record company poured water on everything to rinse and repeat. I […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged ‘Til We Meet Again, ‘Til We Meet Again (Live), Blue Note, Brian Blade, Concert, Gig, Live, Live Concert, Live Show, Norah Jones, Norah Jones: ‘Til We Meet Again (Live), Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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February 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Joel Ross: Who Are You?

Joel Ross Who Are You? Blue Note Joel Ross was just 23 when he released KingMaker – a hell of an album, his debut as a leader. Not much more than a year on he’s back with this second album leading the band (a killer-good band) and making a case for himself, already, as a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blue Note, Brandee Younger, Immanuel Wilkins, Jazz, Joel Ross, Joel Ross: Who Are You?, KingMaker, Vibes, Vibraphone, Who Are You?, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Immanuel Wilkins: Omega

Immanuel Wilkins Omega Blue Note Records I heard Immanuel Wilkins play the fuck out of the alto sax on Joel Ross’ KingMaker record – and that’s one of the best jazz albums I’ve heard in years; one of my favourite records of last year period. So I knew he could play. But I wasn’t quite […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blue Note, Immanuel Wilkins, Immanuel Wilkins: Omega, Jazz, Omega, Saxophone, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bill Frisell, Bill Frisell: Valentine, Blue Note, Blue Note Records, Jazz, Rudy Royston, Thomas Morgan, Trio, Valentine, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Puss N Boots: Dear Santa…

Puss N Boots Dear Santa… Blue Note The team of Catherine Popper, Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson reunite as Puss N Boots to deliver an EP of Christmas cheer. It works.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blue Note, Catherine Popper, Christmas, Christmas Music, Dear Santa..., EP, Norah Jones, Puss N Boots, Puss N Boots: Dear Santa..., Sasha Dobson, Xmas, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Joel Ross: KingMaker   

Joel Ross  KingMaker  Blue Note  American jazz vibraphonist Joel Ross is just 23 – that’s worth mentioning, worth thinking about when you hear his debut as a leader; its title might seem an arrogant boast at first, but that’s the role he and his instrument play here – setting it all up for the other players to shine. Ross […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Benjamin Tiberio, Blue Note, Good Vibes, Gretchen Parlato, Immanuel Wilkins, Jazz, Jeremy Corren, Jeremy Dutton, Joel Ross, Joel Ross: KingMaker, KingMaker, Vibes, vibrraphone ·

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April 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Norah Jones: Begin Again

Norah Jones Begin Again Blue Note Somehow Norah Jones has survived. That might seem a funny thing to say for someone that burst on to the scene with one of the biggest surprise debut hits of the modern era. And has been in favour almost ever since and always…but it took a few years for Jones to […]
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February 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

José James: Lean On Me

José James Lean On Me Blue Note (BLU) When he’s not making his own great (original) music José James is the guy you want covering you. His tribute album to Billie Holiday is a gold standard.   And now he gives the Bill Withers catalogue his touch – this is more of a straight reading, a warm tribute, James’ voice close to Withers […]
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August 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band: Body and Shadow

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band Body and Shadow Blue Note I was first hipped to Brian Blade some 20+ years ago – he was playing with Joni Mitchell so, sure, I might well have liked just about any drummer doing that then, but it didn’t take long to absorb Blade’s amazing approach and unique […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blue Note, Body And Shadow, Brian Blade, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band: Body and Shadow, Fellowship Band, Jazz, Mama Rosa, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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September 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Tony Allen: A Tribute To Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (ep)

Tony Allen A Tribute To Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (ep) Blue Note Records Originally released as a 10” EP – two tracks per side – this tribute to Art Blakey by Tony Allen is full of magic; for a start it welcomes Allen to Blue Note and has him playing his version of […]
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