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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
August 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Necks: Unfold
The Necks Unfold Ideologic Organ Back when this was released – a double album from The Necks arriving early 2017 I was so excited I blogged in anticipation and then forgot to actually review the album. It happens. And yes, I know there’s already another new (brand new!) Necks album – and ahead of that […]Archive
June 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Live at KEXP!
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Live at KEXP! Colemine Records I loved the debut studio set from Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (in fact I thought it so nice, I reviewed it twice!) But the thing that really hipped me to this band and sold me on their sound was this live-to-air; released here for Record Store […]Archive
March 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Engine Summer: Trophy Kids
Engine Summer Trophy Kids Records DK Engine Summer is a three-piece out of Chicago and Trophy Kids is a ripper of a record. I almost want that to be the review. The songs are short, and only tell you what you need to know, so that would be fair enough as a review then right?Archive
November 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 186 Bloodmonster
We’ve been thinking about finally releasing the Bloodmonster album on CD. We recorded it about ten years ago when the band was a very different animal. For the previous few years Les and I had played with a spate of different drummers who all brought their own touch to the band. The latest was Jorden […]Archive
October 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Angelica Sanchez Trio: Float The Edge
The Angelica Sanchez Trio Float The Edge Clean Feed Records Across the last two decades Angelica Sanchez has made a name for herself as bandleader and supporting player, as composer and improviser – here on her first album as leader of a ‘standard’ piano/bass/drums trio she explores all of these roles and many musical colours. […]Archive
September 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 503
The Peddlers, Birthday (1969) Recently I took a drive to Otaki to meet and record Roy Phillips for the podcast. We had a great ole chat – he has so many stories. And then after he signed my records. I had a couple of LPs by his group, The Peddlers. They were a shit-hot band, […]Archive
August 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 78 – Roy Phillips (The Peddlers)
Welcome to episode 78 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I took a drive up to Otaki and met Roy Phillips. He of The Peddlers. He of so many stories – partying with Rod Steiger, going to church with Donny Hathaway, meeting Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan and Dizzy […]Archive
August 18, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 5: Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio – “At Mister Kelly’s”
I love Sarah Vaughan but I really know her – mostly – from compilations. Well, no, I have a couple of the original albums – but I had never heard this. And it really is a treat; such a wonderful, relaxed feel to it, fluffed lines, and scatting in place of forgotten lyrics, a bump […]Archive
August 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
A Bad Gig Can Kill Your Love of Good Music: Time Is The Healer – You Can Find Your Way Back…
Last night I sat down with a good book, a nice drink and a copy of Brad Mehldau’s solo piano record, Live in Tokyo. I loved this album when it was released – nearly ten years ago now. And I loved most things Mehldau was doing or had done – his trio records, solo recordings, […]Archive
July 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman