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August 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

My New EBook: Selected Interviews (Vol. 1)

I’ve just published my new e-book – a selection of some of my favourite interviews. There are new essays and context-notes around each interview and the range of subjects takes in not just musicians but two pro-wrestlers, a filmmaker and a comedian. There are 15 conversations documented from living legends (Joan Baez, Ry Cooder, Mavis […]
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April 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

From The Archives: I Pinch Myself That I Shared Time On This Planet – Albeit Via A Phone Call – With Cassandra Wilson…But I Called Her A Little Earlier Than Planned, Oops!

Cassandra Wilson performed one of the best gigs I’ll ever see – it was back in 2013, part of Wellington’s Jazz Festival. And I’ve just remembered that I spoke to her on the phone ahead of that trip. So there might be a few dated references here and there – but with that knowledge, that […]
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April 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Ella 100 – Live at the Apollo!

Various Artists: Ella 100: Live at the Apollo! Concord Jazz In 1934 a 17-year old unknown by the name of Ella Fitzgerald took the stage at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem. It was Amateur Night and that nervous first performance launched a career; she’d barely need that surname after.
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May 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 65 – Shelagh Magadza

Welcome to episode 65 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with the Artistic Director of the NZ Festival and Wellington Jazz Festival, Shelagh Magadza.
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June 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Irvin Mayfield with The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (June 4, Wgtn)

Dee Dee Bridgewater & Irvin Mayfield with The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Opera House, Wellington Jazz Festival Thursday, June 4 It’s going to be pretty tough to beat the opening night concert at Wellington’s 2015 Jazz Festival. It’s tough enough to try to put some of it into words. Where to begin? Well Ms Bridgewater […]
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March 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Valerie June: Pushin’ Against A Stone

Valerie June Pushin’ Against A Stone Concord Records Okay, so she doesn’t have the jazz chops – nor the deep blues – of Cassandra Wilson but I like where Valerie June is heading here; I like that she doesn’t ever stick to one genre and milk it. You can’t quite know where this album is going […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Cassandra Wilson, Dan Auerbach, Pushin' Against A Stone, Valerie June ·

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January 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

It Was The Best Gig Ever # 6: Cassandra Wilson, Wellington 2013

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more soulful, hypnotic, enchanting and controlled performance. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more engaging, magnetic live-inside-each-song performance. Cassandra Wilson embodied each song, controlled the band through her movements, every hip-shake, every slow grind, every shoulder-shrug; if she wasn’t issuing the sound as conduit then she reacted […]
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June 7, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Cassandra Wilson (June 7; Wgtn)

Cassandra Wilson Opera House, Wellington Jazz Festival Friday, June 7 I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more soulful, hypnotic, enchanting and controlled performance. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more engaging, magnetic live-inside-each-song performance. Cassandra Wilson embodies each song, controls the band through her movements, every hip-shake, every slow grind, every shoulder-shrug; if […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2013, Cassandra Wilson, Gig Review, Jazz Festival, Live, Wellington ·

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