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February 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Joel Ross: Who Are You?

Joel Ross Who Are You? Blue Note Joel Ross was just 23 when he released KingMaker – a hell of an album, his debut as a leader. Not much more than a year on he’s back with this second album leading the band (a killer-good band) and making a case for himself, already, as a […]

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August 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Immanuel Wilkins: Omega

Immanuel Wilkins Omega Blue Note Records I heard Immanuel Wilkins play the fuck out of the alto sax on Joel Ross’ KingMaker record – and that’s one of the best jazz albums I’ve heard in years; one of my favourite records of last year period. So I knew he could play. But I wasn’t quite […]

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August 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Joel Ross: KingMaker   

Joel Ross  KingMaker  Blue Note  American jazz vibraphonist Joel Ross is just 23 – that’s worth mentioning, worth thinking about when you hear his debut as a leader; its title might seem an arrogant boast at first, but that’s the role he and his instrument play here – setting it all up for the other players to shine. Ross […]