Posts Tagged Roger Manins
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March 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Anita Schwabe: Eat Your Greens
Anita Schwabe Eat Your Greens Rattle I wanted to say something like this is a bunch of old-school jazz-heads playing old school jazz ‘heads’ for old schooled jazzheads – and leave it at that. The assignment ticked off. This is good! And jazz fans should check it. Job done. By all the players. And a rewarding listen.Archive
February 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Manins/Samsom/Benebig/Lockett: SHUFFLE
Manins/Samsom/Benebig/Lockett SHUFFLE Rattle The Rattle label continues to defy the odds, making quality product (actual CDs, lovely covers, liner notes, packaging and production – never ‘just’ the music) and shining a light. Jazz, Maori music, contemporary classic – call it “art” music if you want a catch-all maybe, I like to think of the boutique […]Archive
April 1, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Mike Nock & Roger Manins: Two – Out
Mike Nock & Roger Manins Two – Out F W M Records Roger Mannins is a great saxophonist – I’ve enjoyed his work in a variety of settings and, it’s possible, I first noticed him through the association with Mike Nock. Though I know I’ve heard Manins play in almost every conceivable jazz line-up from […]Archive
October 15, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Hip Flask: Hip Flask 2
Hip Flask Hip Flask 2 Rattle Hip Flask is an Australian jazz combo – a vehicle, essentially, for the tunes (and playing) of Roger Manins (sax). He’s (so) well supported here by Stu Hunter’s probing, pushing, searching, searing organ playing and the rhythm section of Adam Ponting (piano), Toby Hall (drums) and Brendan Clarke (bass) […]Archive
June 25, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Dog: Dog
Dog Dog Rattle When I first heard Kevin Field’s piano playing – nearly two decades ago now – I likened it to the work McCoy Tyner offered up on several key John Coltrane recordings. There was just something there in the tone, in the spacing, the phrasing – and there it is again toward the […]Archive
December 15, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Nick Granville Group: Refractions
Nick Granville Group Refractions Rattle Jazz Wellington jazz guitarist Nick Granville has been working hard as a session player and in various combos for many years now – he’ll sit in on a jam-night, back international and local talent and when he gets a chance to step up and play his own tunes he can […]Archive
August 27, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Phil Broadhurst Quartet: Flaubert’s Dance
Phil Broadhurst Quartet Flaubert’s Dance Rattle I always end up praising Rattle in reviews of Rattle product – but you know, here’s a wee label that’s committed to decent/lovely packaging, liner notes, albums with smart design, lovely covers – they’re making CDs for CD buyers/collectors. You can argue all you like about the pointlessness of […]Archive
June 8, 2013 by Simon Sweetman