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January 27, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Noah Preminger: Contemptment

Noah Preminger Contemptment Steeplechase Noah Preminger has, since the mid-00s, amassed a baker’s dozen of fantastic recordings as a leader, also popping in to be sideman to the likes of Rob Garcia, Julian Shore and Dan Cray. He learned from one of the masters – Dave Liebman – but even if that’s any leg up […]

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March 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

David Binney: The Time Verses

David Binney The Time Verses Criss Cross This is Binney’s eighth date out in front – and the alt-saxophonist and composer here again captures the quartet he most frequently works with for some New York City jazz; a slick, lovely quartet record that alternates between lithe, loping balladry and more frenetic pieces. Though this band […]

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October 3, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Kamasi Washington: The Epic

Kamasi Washington The Epic Brainfeeder Okay, I’m just – now – writing a review of The Epic, the debut full-lengther – TRIPLE ALBUM – by Kamasi Washington. But here’s the thing, back after I first heard it, an advance stream, I declared it the best album of 2015. I’ve done that every year the last […]

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June 16, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Jonathan Crayford: Dark Light

Jonathan Crayford Dark Light Rattle I’ll listen to Jonathan Crayford play anything – any instrument, any line-up, any context – because he’s a seriously good musician. But my favourite way to hear him is at the piano in charge of a trio. I’m not sure if this is because it’s where/how he is best suited […]

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April 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Dan Weiss: Fourteen

Dan Weiss Fourteen Pi. Recordings Dan Weiss first impressed me via the YouTube clips of him replicating/translating the voice of an auctioneer to drums and the fast-talker guy from a TV advert. In and around that folly Weiss has carved out a career as a cutting-edge player across jazz and improvisation, as leader and session […]