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November 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Will Vinson / Gilad Hekselman / Antonio Sanchez: Trio Grande
Will Vinson / Gilad Hekselman / Antonio Sanchez Trio Grande Whirlwind Recordings Here’s the debut studio recording from a brand new jazz-supergroup. All three members arrived in New York some 15-20 years ago and have come to embody so much about the soul and heart of that city’s vibrant jazz scene. All three are bandleaders […]Archive
August 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Immanuel Wilkins: Omega
Immanuel Wilkins Omega Blue Note Records I heard Immanuel Wilkins play the fuck out of the alto sax on Joel Ross’ KingMaker record – and that’s one of the best jazz albums I’ve heard in years; one of my favourite records of last year period. So I knew he could play. But I wasn’t quite […]Archive
July 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 84
Art Pepper, Art Lives (1983) When I first got into Art Pepper – it was all the smooth stuff from the 50s and early 60s. Class act. Even if he was a mess off the stage and out of the booth – and even sometimes famously when he was playing (or about to be playing). […]Archive
June 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Hero Trio
Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio Whirlwind Recordings Rudresh Mahanthappa is a killer alto player – you’ve maybe heard his work with Vijay Iyer, that’s where I was first introduced to his sound. But he’s gone on to make over a dozen recordings under his own name and collaborate with other leading lights in modern jazz. Here […]Archive
June 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: All The Things You Are
When Charlie Parker died he was nearly 35 but the doctor that prepared his body listed him as late 50s – such was the damage he’d done. His broken heart beyond repair so many cares shot away with the needle (you know – more than once he sold his horn to pay for smack then […]Archive
April 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
David S. Ware New Quartet: Théâtre Garonne, 2008
David S. Ware New Quartet Théâtre Garonne, 2008 Aum Fidelity David S. Ware lost his battle with kidney failure in 2012 – it was a blood infection that got him following on from his 2009 transplant. He played in pain and without many people knowing for the last two decades of his career. Including here […]Archive
March 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sam Gendel: Satin Doll
Sam Gendel Satin Doll Nonesuch Records Someone said Sam Gendel plays saxophone like he’s trying to erase his instrument. I like that. And can’t improve on it. For this album of jazz standards – tweaked, or even twerked, into new shapes and sounds – you might do well to think of the producer and bassist […]Archive
February 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 209: Lucien Johnson
Welcome to episode 209 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 […]Archive
February 19, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Blicher Hemmer Gadd: Get That Motor Runnin’
Blicher Hemmer Gadd Get That Motor Runnin’ C-Nut Records Blicher Hemmer Gadd is a modern jazz trio made up of Danish saxophonist Michael Blicher and Hammond Organ wizard Dan Hemmer – joined by American living legend and drumming superstar across jazz and pop and all shades in-between, Mr. Steve Gadd.Archive
September 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 183: Nathan Haines
Welcome to episode 183 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 […]Archive
July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman