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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 […]Archive
May 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Chris Dingman: Embrace
Chris Dingman Embrace Inner Arts Initiative / Chris Dingman It’s like the cue for an obscure, subversive joke – a vibraphonist named Chris Dingman, but this is not the jazz edition of Doonesbury, this is the third album by virtuoso vibes guy Chris Dingman – here he pares the sound back to that of a […]Archive
April 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Bill Laurance Trio: Live at Ronnie Scott’s
Bill Laurance Trio Live at Ronnie Scott’s Flint Music Bill Laurance’s rightful musical title might be Keyboard Wizard. A founder of the indie jazz-rock ensemble Snarky Puppy, he’s responsible for dizzying runs, weird and brilliant use of electronics and beneath all of that, the sensitivity and musicality of a pianist – so all the bells […]Archive
April 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Aaron Diehl: The Vagabond
Aaron Diehl The Vagabond Mack Avenue I’ve loved Aaron Diehl’s work – as leader and accompanist – across his five solo records to date and in his work with Cécile McLorin Salvant – in fact the best bit about seeing McLorin Salvant in concert was Diehl and his trio. They were exquisite.Archive
April 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Muthspiel/Colley/Blade: Angular Blues
Muthspiel/Colley/Blade Angular Blues ECM A half decade back, Austrian guitarist and composer Wolfgang Muthspiel released his debut trio album as a leader for the ECM label. A beautiful record, it was the start of what is now a solid connection with master drummer (and one of the busiest men in music, seemingly) Brian Blade. The […]Archive
March 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Kenny Barron / Dave Holland Trio Featuring Jonathan Blake: Without Deception
Kenny Barron / Dave Holland Trio Featuring Jonathan Blake Without Deception Dare2 Records No deception here whatsoever – it’s there in the title/s – three players absolutely giving their all making this a fantastic recording. Both Barron (piano) and Holland (bass) are masters of their respective crafts, both great band leaders too and living legends; […]Archive
March 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Michel Petrucciani Trio: One Night In Karlsruhe [Live]
The Michel Petrucciani Trio One Night In Karlsruhe [Live] SWR Jazzhaus The French jazz pianist Michel Petrucciani lived his life in pain. He was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, brittle bone disorder. He was one of the greats of jazz piano across the 1980s and early 1990s – despite being in enormous pain whenever he played. […]Archive
March 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Joey Alexander: Warna
Joey Alexander Warna Verve When is a child prodigy out in the world as a legitimate superstar talent transcending the tender years? The answer is different, case by case. The answer, sometimes, never arrives. Child actors, child stars across different media; we are wowed by their abilities but the caveat is the age, the mention […]Archive
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.Archive
February 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Jeff Denson, Romain Pilon and Brian Blade: Between Two Worlds
Jeff Denson, Romain Pilon and Brian Blade Between Two Worlds Ridgeway Records The prolific bassist and composer Jeff Denson – just a few months after releasing his first live album (which also showcases his incredible singing voice) – is at again here with a new trio. The story goes: French guitarist Romain Pilon and Denson […]Archive
October 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman