Posts Tagged Mark Williams

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March 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 151

Mark Williams, Greatest Hits (1977) I missed the Mark Williams buzz – the first time around at least. I was there for the “comeback” – Show No Mercy and then fronting Dragon (he does a good job, it’s a tired old act now though, they’re a Tribute Act to Themselves, nothing more). I did catch […]

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January 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 449

V/A, Heed The Call! (Whakarongo, Nga Tamariki): Soul, Funk & Disco From Aotearoa, 1973-1983 (2017) This is a new release, or was at the end of last year – I guess it was my Christmas present to myself.  A must-have just for the long version of Dalvanius & The Fascinations’ Voodoo Lady. But so much […]

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April 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Jazz Festival: 8-12 June 2016

Following the earlier announcement of headliners, The Wayne Shorter Quartet, the Wellington Jazz Festival’s full line-up for 2016 has now been revealed. Further headliners include vocalist Karrin Allyson with the Tom Warrington Trio and NZSM Big Band,  the father of Ethiopian jazz – Mulatu Astatke with Black Jesus Experience, the dynamic Snarky Puppy and one […]