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December 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Jeff Cosgrove / John Medeski / Jeff Lederer: History Gets Ahead Of The Story

Jeff Cosgrove / John Medeski / Jeff Lederer History Gets Ahead Of The Story Grizzley Music The bass player William Parker has been a towering presence on the improvising side of modern jazz – here he is celebrated as composer by drummer Jeff Cosgrove, leading a bass-less trio (John Medeski on organ, Jeff Lederer flue […]
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March 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Adam Page: Promise

Adam Page Promise Wizard Tone Records Australian multi-instrumentalist Adam Page here offers a very personal record, a very different sort of album from him – a set of solo pieces performed by Page using a variety of Native American Flutes – all expertly crafted by Todd Chaplin of Southern Cross Flutes in NZ.
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February 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Nathan Haines & Jonathan Crayford ADAGIO (February 25, Wgtn)

Nathan Haines & Jonathan Crayford: ADAGIO The Festival Club Sunday February 25 Commissioned for The New Zealand Festival this pairing had Crayford (piano, arrangements) and Nathan Haines (flute, saxophones) performing a set of classical pieces in the “Adagio” or slow movement – from the opening Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte by Ravel through Albinoni’s Adagio […]
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January 18, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 99 – Adam Page

Welcome to episode 99 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This one is a conversation with Adam Page, he’s an Australian musician – based in Adelaide. He runs Wizard Tone Studios and the label Wizard Tone Records is home to not only his own recordings but a great range […]
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August 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Bob James & Nancy Stagnitta: In The Chapel In The Moonlight

Bob James & Nancy Stagnitta In The Chapel In The Moonlight Tappan Zee Records Bob James follows on from 2015’s set of duos with Nathan East – the best kind of dinner-jazz going, don’t let that term put you off, it’s a wonderful record – with another set of duos, this time light-classical with flautist […]
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