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December 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Jeff Cosgrove / John Medeski / Jeff Lederer: History Gets Ahead Of The Story

Jeff Cosgrove / John Medeski / Jeff Lederer History Gets Ahead Of The Story Grizzley Music The bass player William Parker has been a towering presence on the improvising side of modern jazz – here he is celebrated as composer by drummer Jeff Cosgrove, leading a bass-less trio (John Medeski on organ, Jeff Lederer flue […]
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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Antonio Sanchez, Drums, Gilad Hekselman, Guitar, Jazz, Saxophone, Trio, Trio Grande, Will Vinson, Will Vinson / Gilad Hekselman / Antonio Sanchez, Will Vinson / Gilad Hekselman / Antonio Sanchez: Trio Grande, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 […]
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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). […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1981, 1983, Art Lives, Art Pepper, Jazz, Live, LP, Record, Saxophone, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 84, Vinyl ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alto, Bass, Charlie Parker, Drums, Francous Moutin, Hero Trio, Jazz, Johnny Cash, Ornette Coleman, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Rudresh Mahanthappa: Hero Trio, Rudy Royston, Saxophone, Sonny Rollins, Stevie Wonder, Trio, Whirlwind Recordings, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged All The Things You Are, Bird, Charlie Parker, Jazz, Poem, Poem: All The Things You Are, Saxophone ·

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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Theon Cross: Fyah 

Theon Cross  Fyah  Gearbox  There’s something very exciting happening around jazz in London – I say ‘around’ because it’s a throwback, in part, to late-90s club culture, it’s ‘world’ music for want of a term, it’s not just jazz but jazz informs every aspect – even if the horns venture into shronking-good afrobeat, free-form funk and filth.   The latest cab […]
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