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June 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Myele Manzanza: A Love Requited 

Myele Manzanza   A Love Requited  First World Records UK  ONE was Myele Manzanza’s debut solo album – by the time of which he was a veteran of so many performances, sideman, band-member, DJ, composer. He had runs on the board already. And it showed. So much so that by the time of OnePointOne (his American live debut) that very first solo album felt like bedsit-leftovers.  That’s […]

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August 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 79 – Jonathan Crayford

Welcome to episode 79 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat a few months back with Jonathan Crayford. He’s a pianist, bassist – multi-instrumentalist in fact. He works as a solo act, as part of a duo with Ross Burge (Spanner), in trios and other small […]

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April 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 57 – Myele Manzanza

Welcome to episode 57 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, L’affare and Yeastie Boys. This one is a chat with musician Myele Manzanza. I first met Myele about five years ago when I interviewed him for this story around the release of his debut album. I knew he was […]

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March 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Myele Manzanza: OnePointOne (Live at the Blue Whale)

Myele Manzanza OnePointOne (Live at the Blue Whale) First Word Records It could almost be hard to believe that this is the debut American performance by Kiwi-born drummer/band-leader Myele Manzanza  – so sure is he, so assured is this trio, but then, if you heard his debut solo album, ONE or his work with Australian […]

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October 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #151 – Ross McHenry Future Ensemble, Wellington, 2015

The Ross McHenry Future Ensemble was part of the bill for this year’s Jazz Festival and a fine gig this was too. I went with not a whole lot of expectation – by which I mean I was open, hoping to see something great, but really not sure what I was going to get. Okay, […]