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June 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs # 255 – Bill Frisell, Wellington, 2017

I could probably say that I never expected the chance to see Bill Frisell – at least not in New Zealand; so I was super excited to check him out when he appeared here as part of the Jazz Festival a couple of years back. And in support of a very fine album with the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Bill Frisell, Frisell, Guitar, Jazz, Jazz Festival, Live Gig, Petra Haden, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 255, Stubs # 255 – Bill Frisell, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Wellington, Wgtn, When You Wish Upon A Star ·

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March 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Haden Triplets: The Family Songbook

The Haden Triplets The Family Songbook Trimeter Records The Haden Triplets (Petra, Rachel and Tanya) return with their second album together – though they have a multitude of projects together and alone or with other family members and connections – there was a previous album that showcased the dynasty and its vestiges but this is […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bill Frisell, Charlie Haden, Doyle Bramhall II, Jay Bellerose, Joachim Cooder, Josh Haden, Petra, Petra Haden, Rachel, Rachel Haden, Spain, Tanya, Tanya Haden, The Family Songbook, The Haden Triplets, The Haden Triplets: The Family Songbook, Woody Jackson, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Bill Frisell (June 7, Wgtn)

Bill Frisell Opera House, Wellington Wednesday, June 7 For the opening night of this year’s Jazz Festival it was master guitarist Bill Frisell backed by the supple, magical rhythm section of Thomas Morgan (bass) and Rudy Royston (drums) along with Petra Haden on vocals. It was a deep and astonishing set of music – subtle, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Bill Frisell, Charlie Haden, Film, Gig Review, Gig Review: Bill Frisell (June 7, Guitar, Guitarist, Jazz, Jazz Festival, Live Gig, Live Music, Opera House, Petra Haden, Quartet, Rudy Royston, Soundtrack, Thomas Morgan, TV, Wednesday, Wellington, Wgtn, When You Wish Upon A Star ·

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March 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: # 8 – Recent Finds and Reminders; Things I’ve Been Appreciating…

So it’s a Five For Friday with no real theme – if there is one it’s there in the title, these songs – old and new – have all been on my mind and on the turntable over the last couple of weeks. Songs that standout on new releases, or old records I’ve just picked […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 8, Ashford & Simpson, Bill Frisell, CDs, Fetus Productions, Five Songs For Friday, Five Songs For Friday: # 8 – Recent Finds and Reminders; Things I’ve Been Appreciating…, Friday, Ghost Town, Jazz Festival, Jed Town, Laura Marling, Petra Haden, Records, Silly Wasn't I, Sky is Falling, Soothing, St Patrick's Day, The Pogues, The Vinyl Countdown, Thousands Are Sailing, Valerie Simpson, You Only Live Twice, YouTube ·

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March 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Jazz Festival: 7-11 June 2017

The Wellington Jazz Festival – always a highlight of the winter months – has announced its 2017 line-up. The international highlights are impressive with Bill Frisell and band (including the multi-talented Petra Haden). Frisell’s playing is legendary and ever-forward, his most recent album When You Wish Upon A Star is a career-best. Superstar drummer Dave […]
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August 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 657

The Haden Triplets, The Haden Triplets (2014) When this was released – I would have been interested anyway, due to Ry Cooder’s participation. But I already knew about The Haden Triplets and the Haden family and was eager to hear this…having followed YouTube clips, and solo albums and other bands that featured members from this […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2014, LP, Petra Haden, Rachel Haden, Raining, Record, Ry Cooder, S/T, Self-Titled, Tanya Haden, The Haden Triplets, The Vinyl Countdown # 657, Vinyl ·

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June 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Bill Frisell: When You Wish Upon A Star

Bill Frisell When You Wish Upon A Star Sony Masterworks Continuing to explore – and re-explore – differing/difficult musical terrain Bill Frisell here serves up a set of TV and film themes. If at first you feel like drifting off on this nostalgic wave (To Kill a Mockingbird, You Only Live Twice, the title track) […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Big Sur, Bill Frisell, Bill Frisell: When You Wish Upon A Star, Country, David Thomas, Eyvind Kang, Film, Film Theme, Guitar, Guitar In The Space Age!, Jazz, Petra Haden, Rudy Royston, Soundtrack, TV Themes, When You Wish Upon A Star ·

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March 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Haden Triplets: The Haden Triplets

The Haden Triplets The Haden Triplets Third Man Records So, let’s get the family stuff out the way first – it’s an impressive story, but one that’s always trotted out. Rachael, Tanya and Petra are The Haden Triplets, daughters of jazz legend Charlie Haden. Their brother is Josh Haden – of the band Spain. They’ve […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Charlie Haden, Joachim Cooder, Josh Haden, Petra Haden, Rachel Haden, Ry Cooder, Spain, Tanya Haden, The Haden Triplets ·

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January 30, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Petra Haden: Petra Goes To The Movies

Petra Haden Petra Goes To The Movies Warners Petra Haden released her own version of The Who Sell Out in 2005, a home-recorded a capella version of the entire album by The Who. She has recorded and toured in many other configurations, leading a 10-piece choir, with her triplet sisters (The Haden Sisters) and as […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Charlie Haden, Petra Goes To The Movies, Petra Haden, Spain, That Dog, The Haden Triplets, The Who Sell Out ·

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