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April 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Mara Rosenbloom Trio: Respiration

Mara Rosenbloom Trio Respiration Fresh Sound New Talent I think the thing I love most about the piano trio format is that it’s always different and always the same. I know that’s been attributed to the music of The Fall – and to a few others no doubt, most of them far removed from jazz […]

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October 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Chicago Underground Duo: Locus

Chicago Underground Duo Locus Northern Spy First there was the Chicago Underground Orchestra and then there have been trio and quartet versions/smaller ensembles as has seen fit but the enduring partnership is between Underground founder Rob Mazurek (cornet) and drummer Chad Taylor. Here with their seventh album together as a duo they continue to find […]

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June 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Marc Ribot Trio: Live at The Village Vanguard

Marc Ribot Trio Live At The Village Vanguard Pi. Recordings Recently celebrating his 60th birthday, Marc Ribot continues to play with the vim and vigour of a man half his age; or half that – he continues to find in his guitar new sounds, and in himself new ways to coax and conjure those sounds. […]

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March 27, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Chad Taylor

Chad Taylor writes books and screenplays. His novels include Departure Lounge, Electric and Shirker. His most recent was The Church of John Coltrane. His website is www.chadtaylor.co.nz. Here are five albums he’s loving right now…. 1 – Oscar Peterson Trio, Last Call at the Blue Note: The Maharaja of the keyboard was 65 when he […]