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May 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Chris Dingman: Embrace
Chris Dingman Embrace Inner Arts Initiative / Chris Dingman It’s like the cue for an obscure, subversive joke – a vibraphonist named Chris Dingman, but this is not the jazz edition of Doonesbury, this is the third album by virtuoso vibes guy Chris Dingman – here he pares the sound back to that of a […]Archive
May 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Ted Poor: You Already Know
Ted Poor You Already Know A New Deal Records / Impulse! Records Ted Poor is a session guy across folk and indie and pop music – but also a deep-pocket jazz guy, sitting in with small combos and teaching at the University of Washington. This is his first solo album – it’s mostly a set […]Archive
April 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 127
Stan Kenton, Adventures in Jazz (1961) Stan Kenton – arranger, composer, bandleader, performer – great arranger, great bandleader and a terrific player. Lots of examples, lots of great – great – work – but I only have this on vinyl (and I had some compilations on CD). I have no idea where I got this […]Archive
April 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: A Concise History of Jazz
Jazz came to America 300 years ago in chains where it was handed over to a new owner who dressed jazz in a suit and let it out at night but mostly to work and though there was extra time to play there was more whip as well Jazz broke free – finally, but never […]Archive
April 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Ella 100 – Live at the Apollo!
Various Artists: Ella 100: Live at the Apollo! Concord Jazz In 1934 a 17-year old unknown by the name of Ella Fitzgerald took the stage at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem. It was Amateur Night and that nervous first performance launched a career; she’d barely need that surname after.Archive
April 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Aaron Diehl: The Vagabond
Aaron Diehl The Vagabond Mack Avenue I’ve loved Aaron Diehl’s work – as leader and accompanist – across his five solo records to date and in his work with Cécile McLorin Salvant – in fact the best bit about seeing McLorin Salvant in concert was Diehl and his trio. They were exquisite.Archive
April 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
David S. Ware New Quartet: Théâtre Garonne, 2008
David S. Ware New Quartet Théâtre Garonne, 2008 Aum Fidelity David S. Ware lost his battle with kidney failure in 2012 – it was a blood infection that got him following on from his 2009 transplant. He played in pain and without many people knowing for the last two decades of his career. Including here […]Archive
April 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Roger Kellaway: The Many Open Minds of Roger Kellaway
Roger Kellaway The Many Open Minds of Roger Kellaway IPO Recordings The archive of rare/lost/archival jazz recordings is staggering. Here’s a gig Roger Kellaway recorded just under a decade ago – and left it. It’s a stunner. He’s at the keys working his magic – with shit-hot bassist Dan Lutz and killer guitarist Bruce Forman […]Archive
April 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Muthspiel/Colley/Blade: Angular Blues
Muthspiel/Colley/Blade Angular Blues ECM A half decade back, Austrian guitarist and composer Wolfgang Muthspiel released his debut trio album as a leader for the ECM label. A beautiful record, it was the start of what is now a solid connection with master drummer (and one of the busiest men in music, seemingly) Brian Blade. The […]Archive
March 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Kenny Barron / Dave Holland Trio Featuring Jonathan Blake: Without Deception
Kenny Barron / Dave Holland Trio Featuring Jonathan Blake Without Deception Dare2 Records No deception here whatsoever – it’s there in the title/s – three players absolutely giving their all making this a fantastic recording. Both Barron (piano) and Holland (bass) are masters of their respective crafts, both great band leaders too and living legends; […]Archive
March 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman