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October 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Music Feature: Steve Gadd
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But the other day I got the call up to present a Music Feature for the Afternoons show. Well, actually, I was on-air talking about some albums in my regular review slot and I was promoting the back that legendary drummer Steve […]Archive
October 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 35 – Mike Nock
Welcome to episode 35 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. Here we have my conversation with Mike Nock. He’s an Australian-based, Kiwi-born pianist and composer. Nock has recorded over 100 albums – across jazz and classical, with film soundtracks and sessions as a sideman. He left New Zealand when he was a […]Archive
August 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 649
Chick Corea, Friends (1978) I first hooked into this album because much as I knew Chick Corea to be a legend I couldn’t find any really great albums by him – now I know of a small handful, but even now I can take or leave a lot of his playing. This was one of […]Archive
July 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Chick Corea: Solo Piano – Portraits
Chick Corea Solo Piano: Portraits Concord Chick Corea is still playing wonderfully and full of vim and vigour – that much is obvious if you have the chance to see him perform. I’ve been lucky to see him twice in recent years, the first time – as a solo act, performing some of the pieces […]Archive
May 27, 2014 by Simon Sweetman