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April 24, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Hermione Johnson with Riki Gooch and Anthony Donaldson (April 21, Wellington)

Hermione Johnson w/ Riki Gooch and Anthony Donaldson Meow; Wellington Thursday, April 21 Earlier in the week I made sure I bought a ticket to see Hermione Johnson with Riki Gooch and Anthony Donaldson. Because I knew that if I didn’t book it then and there I’d make any excuse at the end of a […]
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January 29, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Justin DeHart: Landfall – New Zealand Percussion Vol. 1

Justin DeHart Landfall: New Zealand Percussion Vol. 1 Rattle Justin DeHart is a world-renowned, Grammy-nominated percussionist who has worked with all manner of musical ensembles, electro and acoustic, from power-pop giants Cheap Trick to innovative solo percussion works via The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Percussion Quartet.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Chris Gendall, Classical, David Downes, Drums, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Justin DeHart, Justin DeHart: Landfall - New Zealand Percussion Vol. 1, Landfall, Landfall: New Zealand Percussion Vol. 1, Mark Menzies, New Zealand Percussion Vol. 1, Percussion, Rattle, Reuben de Lautour, Robert Bryce, Rosa Elliot, Simon Eastwood, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Dave Schoepke: Tessellated Resonance

Dave Schoepke Tessellated Resonance Dave Schoepke Dave Schoepke is a journeyman drummer and percussionist. He’s been a regular with the Willy Porter Band and also plays with Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull fame). He has appeared on dozens of records, worked as a teacher and recorded instructional drum material as well as a series of […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Dave Schoepke, Dave Schoepke: Tessellated Resonance, Drummer, Drumming, Drums, Glenn Kotche, Mickey Hart, Percussion, Planet Drum, Solo Album, Tessellated Resonance, World Music, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 223: Lance Philip

Welcome to episode 223 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Apple, Chat, Conversation, Dancing With The Stars, Drum, Drumkit, Drummer, Drummers You Just Can't Beat, Drumming, Drums, e-book, ep.223, Essay, Interview, Jazz, Lance Philip, Massey, Musical Theatre, Orchestra, Percussion, Percussionist, Peter Erskine, Phil Collins, Podcast, Rodger Fox, School of Music, Sheila E., Soundcloud, Spotify, Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Stitcher, Sweetman Podcast # 223, Sweetman Podcast # 223: Lance Philip, Sweetman Podcast: Lance Philip, T Leaf T, Tony Williams, Victoria University, Wellington, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Joe Porcaro

Joe Porcaro has died. He was aged 90. The patriarch or a musical family Joe was a trained jazz drummer and educator. He worked in sessions across kit and percussion and stretched over so many genres – but he could also be found in a jazz club playing his first love, leading or sitting in […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Drum Teacher, Drummer, Drums, Eulogy, Jeff Porcaro, Joe Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, Percussion, Percussionist, R.I.P., R.I.P. Joe Porcaro, Session, Sessions, Steve Porcaro, Toto ·

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March 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 145

Terry Snyder and the All Stars, Persuasive Percussion (1960) I am a bit of a sucker for these sorts of things – credited to Terry Snyder and the All Stars this is great, apparently, for stereo-testing. Those albums that are for audiophiles and hi-fi snobs – lol. All good fun. I can’t resist when I […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1960, Audiophile, b'lieve i'm goin' down..., Drums, Hi-Fi, Incredible Bongo Band, LP, Percussion, Persuasive Percussion, Record, Terry Snyder, Terry Snyder and The All Stars, Tester, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 145, Vinyl, Wrecking Crew ·

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January 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Elton John/Ray Cooper: Live From Moscow – 1979

Elton John/Ray Cooper Live From Moscow – 1979 Mercury Well – what a retirement victory lap Elton John is making – a biopic, a memoir, a revival (of sorts) of The Lion King (which in the original featured his music) and a nearly never-ending tour. It’s a retirement showcase fit for a…well, you know…
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1979, Elton John, Elton John w/ Ray Cooper, Elton John/Ray Cooper, Elton John/Ray Cooper: Live From Moscow – 1979, Live, Live From Moscow, Live From Moscow – 1979, Moscow, Percussion, Piano, Ray Cooper, Russia, Solo, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 19 – Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter – sadly thought of as a punchline by some, known to be an incredible singer and one half of the mega-successful sibling duo, the Carpenters – was a drummer. Brother Richard was in charge of song selection (covers) arranging, producing and composition. But if he was the boss Karen was the star. Ask […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged "Singer", Carpenters, Concert Toms, Cubby O'Brien, Drummer, Drummers You Just Can't Beat, Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 19 – Karen Carpenter, Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 19Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 19, Drumming, Drums, Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon, Karen Carpenter, Larrie London, Percussion, Richard Carpenter, Ron Tutt, The Carpenters, Timbale, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: There Is No Other

Rhiannon Giddens w/ Francesco Turrisi There Is No Other Nonesuch From her time with Carolina Chocolate Drops and now through her solo albums and shows Rhiannon Giddens spans decades and bridges musical genres bringing both a warmth and show-stopping dazzle to the old-time music of Americana past. She’s been a TV star (Nashville), an opera-trained […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Americana, Banjo, Country, Davy Graham, Folk, Francesco Turrisi, Joni Mitchell, Nonesuch, Percussion, Rhiannon Giddens, Rhiannon Giddens w/ Francesco Turrisi, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: There Is No Other, Shirley Collins, There Is No Other, Traditional, voice, World, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 189: Claire Cowan

Welcome to episode 189 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Anchor/FM, Apple, Arranger, Arvo Part, Ballet, Bjork, Bjork: All Is Full Of Love, Blackbird Ensemble, Cello, Chat, Claire Cowan, Classical, Composer, Composer in Residence, Conversation, Dance, Film, Interview, La Petite Chocolat, Movie, Music, NZSO, Orchestra Wellington, Percussion, Piano, Podcast, Producer, Radiohead, Score, Simon Sweetman, Soundcloud, Soundtrack, Spotify, Stitcher, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 189, Sweetman Podcast # 189: Claire Cowan, Sweetman Podcast: Claire Cowan, T Leaf T, The Blackbird Ensemble, TV, Writer, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #4 – Sheila E. “Sex Cymbal” 

Sheila E., Sex Cymbal, 1991 I was going to write about Candy Dulfler’s debut album, Saxuality which had long felt like a guilty-pleasure. On a very recent re-listen I decided maybe it was actually really good…and really good all along, but it definitely links, in my mind at least, with this record by Sheila E. There are some similarities […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 4, Candy Dulfer, Crap Albums, Crap Albums I Love, Drums, Escovedo, George Duke Band, Latin, Percussion, Prince, R'n'B, Saxuality, Sex Cymbal, Sheila E., Sheila E. “Sex Cymbal”, Shit That's Good, Shit That's Good - Crap Albums I Love, Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #4, Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #4 – Sheila E. “Sex Cymbal”, Sign O' The Times, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tyshawn Sorey: Pillars

Tyshawn Sorey  Pillars  Firehouse Records  Tyshawn Sorey is the type of multi-instrumentalist and all-around musical force (composer, arranger, conductor, sideman and leader) that it’s nearly impossible for us mere mortals to wrap our thinking-gear around it really. There he is behind the kit making strange, alluring shapes with an improv legend like Roscoe Mitchell or re-inventing post-bop yet again as part […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 3CD, Album Review, Classical, Composition, Contemporary Classical, Drone, Drummer, Drums, Firehouse Records, Impro, Jazz, Joe Morris, Max Richter's Sleep, Minimalism, Modern, Percussion, Piano, Pillars, Pillars I, Pillars II, Pillars III, Roscoe Mitchell, Skjold/Højensgård Project, That / Not, Trombone, Tyshawn Sorey, Tyshawn Sorey: Pillars, Vijay Iyer, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·
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