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February 21, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

John Patitucci / Vinnie Colaiuta / Bill Cunliffe: TRIO

John Patitucci / Vinnie Colaiuta / Bill Cunliffe TRIO Le Coq Records Le Coq Records is going for the Blue Note aesthetic – it’s there in the album cover design and also in the recording set-up; a wee super session, three legends assembled and the outcome is just one day of recorded work. TRIO is […]
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February 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Tim Ray: Excursions & Adventures

Tim Ray Excursions & Adventures Whaling City Sound If you’ve never heard of Tim Ray there’s still a chance you’ve heard him. As a hired hand he’s played and arranged piano parts for everyone from Lyle Lovett to Aretha Franklin, via Jane Siberry and Bonnie Raitt, but maybe he’s not known as a jazzer. Never […]
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May 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

John Patitucci: The Soul of the Bass

John Patitucci   Soul of the Bass  JOHN PATITUCCI  From Chick Corea to Wayne Shorter – and to many others in between – John Patitucci has proven himself over and again as a bass player’s bass player. The guy you can rely on. He can drive the tune, he can take the lead, he is a support player. He can solo. […]
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June 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Wayne Shorter (June 8, Wgtn)

Wayne Shorter Opera House, Wellington Wednesday, June 8 Joining the legendary saxophonist were three virtuoso talents, the incredible Brian Blade (drums), the sublime John Patitucci (bass) and the thoughtful Danilo Perez (piano). This quartet has been performing together across the last few years as Shorter leaves his reputation as a composer to the side and […]
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April 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

José James: Yesterday I Had The Blues – The Music of Billie Holiday

José James Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday Blue Note Of all the “100 Year” celebrations to honour Billie Holiday this felt the most necessary – a brave new voice taking on that wonderful music. Because, at the time, Billie Holiday was exactly that: a brave new voice taking on that […]
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March 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Jazz Festival 2016: First Announcement – Wayne Shorter Quartet (June 8)

During the New Zealand Festival we get a clue about the upcoming Jazz Festival. This year the news is that Wayne Shorter (and his quartet, featuring the incredible Brian Blade) will be performing at Wellington’s Opera House on June 8. Shorter, Blade, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez will put on an incredible show, Shorter, 82, […]
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January 27, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Wayne Shorter Quartet: Without A Net

Wayne Shorter Quartet Without A Net Blue Note Records Here’s the document of Wayne Shorter and Quartet’s recent tour – since this was released the saxophonist turned 80. He plays with the vim and vigour of a man half that age. What’s dazzling here is that it’s not just a group of great players propping […]
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