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August 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Matthew Marshall: Fragments
Matthew Marshall Fragments Rattle I’m part of a small gang singing the praises of Rattle Records. I’m sure they label wants that group to group to grow. I sure did which is why if they keep putting out great product I’ll keep singing their praises.Archive
July 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Al Di Meola: Across The Universe
Al Di Meola Across The Universe EARMUSIC Look, I’ve done some things in my life that I’m ashamed of. Obviously. We all have. So I’ll admit it here. Seems the place to do it. I have – in the past – bought albums by Al Di Meola. I even liked two of them. And if […]Archive
July 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Peter Green
Peter Green has died. He was 73. The creator of Fleetwood Mac. One of the fathers of the British blues boom – and sound – a tormented soul, a talented player, by default a brilliant bandleader, it wasn’t an easy road at all for Green and he was one of the first prominent “casualties” of […]Archive
July 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 222: Wayne Kramer (MC5)
Welcome to episode 222 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys 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 […]Archive
July 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
John Scofield: Swallow Tales
John Scofield Swallow Tales ECM In John Scofield’s first trio album as a leader for the ECM label it’s to a series of reunions; Sco is back leading a trio, back with one of his favoured drummers – the great Bill Stewart – and back playing the songs of Steve Swallow (who also plays bass […]Archive
June 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Jean-Louis Matinier & Kevin Seddiki: Rivages
Jean-Louis Matinier & Kevin Seddiki Rivages ECM Jean-Louis Matinier (accordion) and Kevin Seddiki (guitar) first worked together as part of a supporting trio a decade ago – this marks their first work together as a duo (and its Seddiki’s debut for ECM).Archive
June 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs # 255 – Bill Frisell, Wellington, 2017
I could probably say that I never expected the chance to see Bill Frisell – at least not in New Zealand; so I was super excited to check him out when he appeared here as part of the Jazz Festival a couple of years back. And in support of a very fine album with the […]Archive
May 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Peter Frampton Band: All Blues
Peter Frampton Band All Blues UMe One of the problems with people’s understanding and appreciation – or lack thereof – when it comes to The BluesTM is albums like this. Peter Frampton was my hero when I was a kid (and even into my teens) I drank up Frampton Comes Alive like it was the […]Archive
May 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 125
Earl Klugh, Low Ride (1983) If I have a record – and artist – that would jump in and out of the “Guilty Pleasure” category (if I did actually have a Guilty Pleasure category) then it would be this album in particular, and more generally Earl Klugh. Look, he’s obviously great – and I love […]Archive
April 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Bill Orcutt: Odds Against Tomorrow
Bill Orcutt Odds Against Tomorrow Palilalia If you’ve ever imagined what the common ground between John Fahey and Derek Bailey might sound like – then Bill Orcutt is your guy. He’s an Ornette Coleman-like guitarist. He’s equal parts punk, blues and jazz – as he cuts astonishing new shapes through old traditions. Primarily a soloist, […]Archive
April 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman