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July 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 223: Lance Philip

Welcome to episode 223 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 Spotify […]
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September 1, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 640

Tony Williams, The Joy of Flying (1979) I love Tony Williams – one of the best and most influential drummers around, right? Every drummer and most musicians know the name. I knew a little of his work as a leader, but mostly it’s his sideman stuff – hearing him drive the beat for others, and […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1979, Drummer, Drums, Funk, Fusion, George Benson, Hip Skip, Jazz, LP, Record, The Joy Of Flying, The Vinyl Countdown # 640, Tony Williams, Vinyl ·

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March 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 725

Miles Davis, Miles Smiles (1966) One of the early records from the second great Miles Davis band. And this one showcases some of Wayne Shorter’s contributions as composer (as well, of course, as a player). I owned about a hundred Miles Davis CDs at one point, all the box-sets, some bootlegs, most of the live […]
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November 1, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1780

Miles Davis, Nefertiti (1968) By no means my favourite Miles Davis album (how do you ever pick just one?) this is however one of my favourites to listen to as an LP; to kick back with. I bought it because it was a (relative) bargain. I seem to recall it had been a customer-order gone […]
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