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November 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Bad Plus: Never Stop II
The Bad Plus Never Stop II Legbreaker Records Since the very early 2000s The Bad Plus has been a role-model for great modern jazz trios; their gimmick (and they weren’t the only ones, neither the first nor last) was to take rock and pop and indie songs (Aphex Twin, Tears For Fears, Nirvana, Blondie) and […]Archive
June 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Joshua Redman Quartet: Come What May
Joshua Redman Quartet Come What May Nonesuch In the two decades since the Joshua Redman Quartet last recorded together their leader has gone in all directions as featured soloist, cameo artist and collaborator (The Bad Plus, Brad Mehldau) working with tone and timbre to shape his playing and songwriting.Archive
May 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Albert “Tootie” Heath/Ethan Iverson/Ben Street: Philadelphia Beat
Albert “Tootie” Heath/Ethan Iverson/Ben Street Philadelphia Beat Sunnyside Records On their third record together as a trio, following a live set of standards and the more recent gem, Tootie’s Tempo, bassist Ben Street and pianist Ethan Iverson are back in their supporting roles flanking journeyman jazz drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath. As I write this he’s […]Archive
April 15, 2014 by Simon Sweetman