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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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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) […]Archive
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 […]Archive
January 30, 2013 by Simon Sweetman