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January 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 97 – Jules Desmond (Take 2)
Welcome to episode 97 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This is a second conversation with Jules Desmond. If you missed the first one click here – we had a good old chat about some of his bands and music reminiscing – but we didn’t cover it all. So […]Archive
November 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 90 – Jules Desmond (Take 1)
Welcome to episode 90 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This is a conversation with Jules Desmond. It’s the first of two conversations I’ve had with him for the podcast – this one was recorded over a year ago. We sat down, had a good chat – my aim […]Archive
August 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Winter: Exit Points
The Winter Exit Points fiffdimension Here is the new album by The Winter (available for free download from Bandcamp). The Winter is an improvising trio that I play in – so this isn’t really a review…it can’t be. Joining me (percussion, drums) in The Winter is Dave Edwards (guitar, bass, banjo, harmonica, ukulele, sanshin, electronics) […]Archive
November 5, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Keiji Haino/Jim O’Rourke/Oren Ambarchi: Only Wanting to Melt Beautifully Away Is It A Lack of Contentment That Stirs Affection for Those Things Said to Be As of Yet Unseen
Keiji Haino/Jim O’Rourke/Oren Ambarchi Only Wanting to Melt Beautifully Away Is It A Lack of Contentment That Stirs Affection for Those Things Said to Be As of Yet Unseen Black Truffle Here we have three great improvisers all working beautifully together across one single album-length track. The magic here is in the subtlety, O’Rourke’s 12-string […]Archive
September 16, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Roscoe Mitchell: Duets With Tyshawn Sorey & Special Guest Hugh Ragin
Roscoe Mitchell Duets With Tyshawn Sorey & Special Guest Hugh Ragin World Hive Records This album of free-improv duets between saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell and drummer and rising star of the improv scene (as both player and composer/multi-instrumentalist) Tyshawn Sorey includes some appearances by trumpeter Hugh Ragin; Mitchell’s old Association for the Advancement of Creative musicians […]Archive
June 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Guest Blog: The Winter – 2011
Having already plugged the music of The Winter I wouldn’t want to give you the impression that I’m here to plug my own stuff more than once – but The Winter does have a new album for you to listen to. And it’s our 10th Anniversay; today! So here to tell a bit more of […]Archive
June 9, 2013 by Simon Sweetman