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October 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Herlin Riley: Perpetual Optimism
Herlin Riley Perpetual Optimism Mack Avenue Herlin Riley has been a mainstay of Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra – and many of Wynton’s non-Lincoln solo albums too. He’s also been on recent recordings by Ahmad Jamal, and he carries the heart and soul of New Orleans in his bones and in his playing […]Archive
September 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Abbey Road at 50
It’s The 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road which means it’s pretty much the 30th Anniversary of me listening to Abbey Road. It might not be the best Beatles album but it’s my favourite. And that’s always been the way. And yes, there are new mixes and outtakes – but today to celebrate we took the […]Archive
September 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #6 – Spin Doctors, “Pocket Full of Kryptonite”
Spin Doctors, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, 1991 Look, I either atoned for sins or tried to explain my weird attraction to (some of) the music of the band, Spin Doctors when I wrote this. But here we go again I guess… I’m fascinated with the idea that you can like a band, or album at […]Archive
September 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Jimmy Cobb: This I Dig Of You
Jimmy Cobb This I Dig Of You Smoke Sessions / Smoke Sessions Records Jimmy Cobb has just gone 90. He’s still playing beautifully. The cat swings. He has that touch. That same touch that has powered a couple of dozen albums as a leader but perhaps more importantly was there on several key records by […]Archive
August 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 178: Steve Francis (Bulletbelt)
Welcome to episode 178 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Steve Francis is the drummer and driving force behind […]Archive
May 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 170: Gregg Bissonette
Welcome to episode 170 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here’s a 35-minute conversation I nabbed with […]Archive
May 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Adam Nussbaum: The Lead Belly Project
Adam Nussbaum The Lead Belly Project Sunnyside Adam Nussbaum is a journeyman jazz drummer who has worked with the likes of John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Paul Bley and John Abercrombie. He’s a class act – one of those safe sets of hands (like Peter Erskine). Here he does something a little different – as a leader he celebrates the influence of […]Archive
May 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Gregg Bissonette Drum Workshop (May 26, Wgtn)
Gregg Bissonette: Drum Workshop Memorial Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington Sunday, May 26 American session-star drummer Gregg Bissonette is in the country as part of Rodger Fox’s touring Jazz Gala and ahead of those concerts for a series of drum workshops. He’s been to New Zealand a bunch of times – some 20 years ago as a clinician and more recently as the […]Archive
May 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Ulysses Owens Jr: Songs of Freedom
Ulysses Owens Jr. Songs of Freedom Resilience Music Alliance LLC Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. has two previous albums as a leader and is known for his work with Kurt Elling, Wynton Marsalis and Christian McBride among others. But for Songs of Freedom it’s his work with Elling that provides an obvious link – for this audacious project […]Archive
May 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gregg Bissonette Drum Clinics in NZ: May 2019
As part of the Jazz Gala featuring Gregg Bissonette the legendary session drummer will also be performing a set of drum clinics. Gregg can be heard, across the years, on albums by Joe Satriani and David Lee Roth, he’s now a regular touring drummer for the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, he’s an in-demand clinician and has played […]Archive
April 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman