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June 13, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Michael Houstoun and The Rodger Fox Big Band ft. Erna Ferry (June 12, Wellington)
Michael Houstoun and The Rodger Fox Big Band ft. Erna Ferry Opera House, Wellington, 2pm Saturday, June 12 The once unlikely pairing of classical pianist Michael Houstoun and big-band stalwart Rodger Fox is now an annual event. They’ve even sewn up the same slot too – an afternoon show and always to a packed house. […]Archive
June 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Make A Jazz Noise
I make a few playlists – some to share, many are just for myself. Well, they’re all to share because they’re on Spotify and anyone can find them or can follow my account to get the updates etc. But what I mean is sometimes I’m specifically making a playlist for an audience – whereas other […]Archive
June 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Newbop Quintet (June 10, Wellington)
Newbop Quintet Meow, Wellington Jazz Festival Thursday, June 10 An Auckland “supergroup” of session stalwarts was put together to sell classic hard bop-era jazz to casual fans, to purists, to, well, anyone that might turn up. It was a shame more people weren’t there to hear them at Wellington’s Jazz Festival performance, the group’s Capital […]Archive
June 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Three-Layer Cake: Stove Top
Three-Layer Cake Stove Top Rarenoise Records Three-Layer Cake is the latest project by bassist Mike Watt. You know him from Minutemen and fIREHOSE, from solo spots and cameos – including a stint with Iggy & The Stooges. So whilst indie and punk might be where he made his name, playing adventurous is absolutely his game. […]Archive
June 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Masabumi Kikuchi: Hanamichi
Masabumi Kikuchi Hanamichi Red Hook Records Masabumi Kikuchi was a pianist working across jazz and improvisation. We don’t always get to know aspects of the rich story of the Japanese musicians creating jazz unless we seek it out – although Kikuchi not only created solo piano albums and was the leader of small combos, he […]Archive
June 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Nelson Riveros: The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery
Nelson Riveros The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery Zoho Music Nelson Riveros played a few Wes Montgomery tunes recently – and decided, what the hey, why not, erm not only jazz them up (hard to do, given they’re jazz tunes already) but add a little Latin tinge. So The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery was […]Archive
June 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Frederick Johnson & Andre Reiss: Duo
Frederick Johnson & Andre Reiss Duo TNT Groove International Journeyman singer Frederick Johnson, a Tampa Bay native, has a dreamy voice – and he never over-sings. Much the same can be said for Nashville guitarist Andre (Andy) Reiss. He never over-sings on his instrument – he’s got all of the Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow tricks […]Archive
May 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Dan Wilson: Vessels of Wood and Earth
Dan Wilson Vessels of Wood and Earth Brother Mister Productions Dan Wilson is firmly from the Grant Green/We Montgomery school of jazz guitar; if you loved the early years of George Benson cookin’ with gas in a post be-bop lighthouse then you’re welcome here. If you got what Ronny Jordan was about but wished he’d […]Archive
May 19, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 258: Caitlin Smith
Hello, welcome to episode 258 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there […]Archive
May 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Scott DuBois: Summer Water
Scott DuBois Summer Water Sunnyside Like the water gently, softly and simply rippling in rock pools and the sun that catches the movement – so it is with these solo electric guitar pieces. Your mind cuts its own nature documentary to frame up alongside this soundtrack that’s already been created.Archive
May 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman