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May 12, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Toner Q4tet: Blessed Are The Weird People

DJ Toner Q4tet Blessed Are The Weird People VinDig DJ Toner is a Spanish DJ and producer and Blessed Are The Weird People sees him adding live musicians to the sound – Alfonso Alcalá (bass), Chick Juarez (piano) and Marc Ayza (drums) with some special guests, including flutist and saxophonist Jorge Pardo (Chick Corea) and […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blessed Are The Weird People, DJ Toner, DJ Toner Q4tet, DJ Toner Q4tet: Blessed Are The Weird People, Spain, Spanish ·

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August 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 76

George Feyer, Echoes of Spain (1956) I buy these things – little curious, little nonsenses. I only buy them if they’re a dollar or two, never more than $5 certainly. Often you find them for 20c or 50c. And I love these little 10” examples; a nice bite-size. I didn’t know much of anything about […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 10", 1956, Ay-Ay-Ay, Classical, Echoes of Spain, George Feyer, Latin, Light, LP, Piano, Record, Solo PIano, Spain, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 76, Vinyl ·

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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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July 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Josh Haden: Mysteries of the Pyramids

Josh Haden Mysteries of the Pyramids (Independent/Bandcamp) Josh Haden of Spain (and of the Haden clan that includes the triplet sisters and their father, giant of jazz, the late great Charlie Haden) here offers a set of poems. Available as both a recording and chapbook (even available separately for Kindle) the real magic is in […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bass, Chapbook, Josh Haden, Mysteries of the Pyramids, Poetry, Recitation, Spain, Spoken Word ·

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August 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Calaita: Flamenco Son

Calaita Flamenco Son Riverboat/World Music Network Glen Sharp’s guitar is the first thing you notice driving this music – this marriage between British musicians and Spain’s history with the flamenco form. There are Spanish musicians involved in Calaita too and the second thing you’ll notice – the ingredient so crucial – is Chico Pere’s voice. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Calaita, Chico Pere, Diana Castro, Flamenco, Flamenco Son, Glen Sharp, Spain ·

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July 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Charlie Haden

Man. This was sad news to wake up to. To hear that Charlie Haden has died – he seemed so vital, so urgent – prolific. And all the while he was fighting an illness. You couldn’t hear that in his playing. All I heard was warmth and strength, that which he gave too as the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bass, Bass Player, Charlie Haden, Eulogy, Free Jazz, Ginger Baker, Jazz, Josh Haden, Keith Jarrett, Last Dance, Ornette Coleman, R.I.P., Spain, The Haden Triplets, The Shape of Jazz To Come ·

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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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March 16, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Spain: Sargent Place

Spain Sargent Place Glitterhouse For Josh Haden and Spain there has been something of a reawakening – the wonderful 2012 return, The Soul of Spain hinted back to the band’s earliest work but clearly lit something of a fire. For, swiftly in that record’s wake we received The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session – an EP-length […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blue Moods Of Spain, Charlie Haden, Josh Haden, Sargent Place, Spain, The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session, The Soul Of Spain ·

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January 25, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Spain: The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session

Spain The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session Diamond Soul Recordings/Glitterhouse Taken from a live-to-air stripped-back radio session, this live Spain album is something of a bridge between the return/return to form of The Soul of Spain and the upcoming new studio album. Josh Haden’s in fine voice, the playing is great, his songs have a shine […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blue Moods Of Spain, Josh Haden, Spain, The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session, The Soul Of Spain ·

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December 22, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Josh Haden

Josh Haden is the greatest songwriter, musician, and vocalist the world has known, other than Anton Newcombe. His band Spain have a new live studio album available now, entitled The Morning Becomes Eclectic Session, on Glitterhouse Records. Spain’s forthcoming studio album of new material, Sargent Place, will be available in February 2014, also on Glitterhouse […]
Posted in Blog, Special Guests · Tagged Charlie Haden, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Josh HadenF, Spain, Special Guest ·

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July 13, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Spain: The Soul of Spain

Spain The Soul of Spain Glitterhouse So, a decade ago the band Spain called it a day. At that point they had never quite delivered on the promise of their stunning debut, The Blue Moods Of Spain (1995). There were two other albums and a cherry-picking compilation. And there was never any duds from the band, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Because Your Love, Blue Moods Of Spain, I Love You, Josh Haden, Only One, Spain, The Soul Of Spain ·

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March 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1405

Spain, The Soul of Spain (2012) I liked Spain already – one day I’ll find The Blues Moods of Spain on vinyl and it will be mine; oh yes, it will be mine – but last year’s The Soul of Spain took me by surprise/bowled me over (albeit it in its own slow-burn kinda way). […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged Because Your Love, Ben Harper, Blue Moods Of Spain, Josh Haden, Only One, Spain, The Soul Of Spain ·
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