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January 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Giving The Drummer Some
I met Steve Gadd. He had played on many of the greatest songs ever. And just in case he’d forgotten I reminded him. I got him to sign my records. He was embarrassed – And told me he liked the fact that I was wearing shorts. It takes all sorts. And I was the only […]Archive
November 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 363
Carly Simon, Spy (1979) This is just my experience of course but I feel like Carly Simon is an artist brutally underrepresented by her Greatest Hits, particularly Her Greatest Hit. And look, I still like that song and all, but I just sat with a budget Greatest Hits comp on CD for years and didn’t […]Archive
October 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Steve Gadd, James Carter & The Rodger Fox Big Band (October 17; Palmerston North)
Steve Gadd, James Carter & The Rodger Fox Big Band Globe Theatre; Palmerston North Wednesday, October 17 Rodger Fox has been trying to get Steve Gadd to New Zealand for at least two decades – and finally it happened, he has Gadd in town for a series of shows, the first of which was in […]Archive
October 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Music Feature: Steve Gadd
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But the other day I got the call up to present a Music Feature for the Afternoons show. Well, actually, I was on-air talking about some albums in my regular review slot and I was promoting the back that legendary drummer Steve […]Archive
October 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: October 2018
Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. These things start – randomly and stop in much the same way. I hope to keep doing this. For a while at least. I think I started in December of 2015, so now nearly three years into […]Archive
September 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Blicher Hemmer Gadd: Omara
Blicher Hemmer Gadd Omara C-Nut Records Blicher Hemmer Gadd – or “BMG” – is saxophonist Michael Blicher, Hammond organ player Dan Hemmer and master jazz and pop-rock session drummer Steve Gadd. They released a self-titled group album back in 2014 and then took the songs from it – and a few others – out on […]Archive
January 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 22 – Giving The Drummer Some…
Drum Solos! – wait, come back! You don’t often hear people crying out for more drum solos, or any drum solos. Even a lot of drummers hate drum solos. But sometimes you see and hear something special. And sometimes the drum solo – or an extended break – is, I dunno, “musical”, and exciting. Well, […]Archive
August 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 649
Chick Corea, Friends (1978) I first hooked into this album because much as I knew Chick Corea to be a legend I couldn’t find any really great albums by him – now I know of a small handful, but even now I can take or leave a lot of his playing. This was one of […]Archive
June 15, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Steve Gadd Band: 70 Strong
Steve Gadd Band 70 Strong BFM Jazz Steve Gadd celebrates his 70th birthday with a walk through some jazz-lite and fusion-esque pieces. It’s nice – chiefly because as good as this man has been (Paul Simon, Steely Dan) he’s also been boring-as (Eric Clapton, Art Garfunkel) and his solo/leader work on projects like Stuff and […]Archive
February 17, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 947
Grover Washington Jr, Winelight (1980) Been on a strange kick lately, buying up records from second-hand stores and charity shops that I’ve never heard all the way through but I feel like I know. This is one right here – almost the perfect example. I know all of the players on here, have heard them […]Archive
December 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman