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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
Echo Ohs: Wild Weeds (ep)
Echo Ohs Wild Weeds (ep) 1: 12 Records Auckland garage/psych-pop trio Echo Ohs, formed around the vocals of Yolanda Fagan and the groove-laden shards of guitar from Guy Forks return with a new EP (on vinyl as well as the obvious streaming channels) and it’s a step up in production (Darren McShane and his Earwig […]Archive
October 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Chick Corea/Christian McBride/Brian Blade: Trilogy 2
Chick Corea/Christian McBride/Brian Blade Trilogy 2 Concord Jazz The original Trilogy album was a beaut – three discs of piano-trio jazz by Chick Corea with Christian McBride and Brian Blade. We’re talking up there with Keith Jarrett’s finest Standards Trio work, Ahmad Jamal’s fine trio, Bill Evans…all that crew. And if you don’t know some […]Archive
July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Theon Cross: Fyah
Theon Cross Fyah Gearbox There’s something very exciting happening around jazz in London – I say ‘around’ because it’s a throwback, in part, to late-90s club culture, it’s ‘world’ music for want of a term, it’s not just jazz but jazz informs every aspect – even if the horns venture into shronking-good afrobeat, free-form funk and filth. The latest cab […]Archive
June 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Bill Stewart: Band Menu (feat. Walter Smith III & Larry Grenadier)
Bill Stewart Band Menu (feat. Walter Smith III & Larry Grenadier) Stewed Music/Bill Stewart Despite playing on over a dozen albums by John Scofield, as well as key recordings by Pat Martino, Pat Metheny and Maceo Parker – among many others – Bill Stewart has balanced an in-demand clinician schedule with now 11 solo albums where he is […]Archive
May 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Marcin Wasilewski Trio: Live
Marcin Wasilewski Trio Live ECM Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski is a disciple of the great trumpeter/composer Tomasz Stańko – in fact Wasilewski’s rhythm section (Slawomir Kurkiewicz on double bass, Michal Miskiewicz: drums) were former Stańko sidemen too. So this, the trio’s first live album (recorded in 2016, released in late 2018) is dedicated to the memory of their former leader – one of the […]Archive
March 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman