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January 28, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

What A Good Score! – #6: Glengarry Glen Ross by James Newton Howard, Wayne Shorter + Various

The score for the film Glengarry Glen Ross was actually composed by James Newtown Howard, I had thought that featured player Wayne Shorter was the composer. But no matter. JNH is a top-notch safe-pair-of-hands composer and he worked on dozens of top tier Hollywood product – particularly across the 1990s and 00s. A-list material. So […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], 1992, Al Jarreau, Blog, David Mamet, Dr John, Film, Glengarry Glen Ross by James Newton Howard, James Newton Howard, Movie, Play, Score, Shirley Horn, Soundtrack, The Joe Roccisano Orchestra, V/A, Various, Various Artists, Wayne Shorter, Wayne Shorter + Various, What A Good Score!, What A Good Score! – #6, What A Good Score! – #6: Glengarry Glen Ross by James Newton Howard ·

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June 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 64: Weather Report – “Heavy Weather”

Even if I had never heard of Weather Report (I have, I’ve owned a few of their albums – just never this, had never heard this one, their seventh) I’d sign up once I knew who was in the band. It was the launching pad for some great players and a home to several legends, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums Challenge, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1970s, 1977, Alex Acuña, Birdland, Fusion, Heavy Weather, Joe Zawinul, Seventies, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 64, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 64: Weather Report – “Heavy Weather”, Wayne Shorter, Weather Report, Weather Report – “Heavy Weather” ·

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May 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 65 – Shelagh Magadza

Welcome to episode 65 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with the Artistic Director of the NZ Festival and Wellington Jazz Festival, Shelagh Magadza.
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Artistic Director, Arts Festival, Bill Frisell, Cassandra Wilson, Chat, Comet Is Coming, Conversation, Dave Weckl, Dianne Reeves, Discussion, ep65, Festival, Festival of the Arts, International Festival, Interview, iTunes, Jazz, Jazz Festival, Le Petite Chocolat, Michael Houstoun, NZ Festival, Plug, Podcast, PR, Promo, Rodger Fox, Shelagh Magadza, Simon Sweetman, Soundcloud, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 65 – Shelagh Magadza, T Leaf T, Wayne Shorter, Wellington, Wgtn, Wynton Marsalis, Yeastie Boys ·

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June 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Avishai Cohen: Into The Silence

Avishai Cohen Into The Silence ECM Not to be confused with the bass-player Avishai Cohen this is the latest album by the trumpeter Avishai Cohen. It’s an elegiac set of reflections on the passing of his father. The band is phenomenal and so deeply respectful towards the material and so aware of each other’s playing […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Avishai Cohen, Avishai Cohen: Into The Silence, Bill McHenry, Chet Baker, Eric Revis, In A Silent Way, Into The Silence, Jazz, Mike Figgis, Miles Davis, Nashee Waits, Requiem, The Necks, Trumpet, Wayne Shorter, Yonathan Avishai ·

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June 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Wayne Shorter (June 8, Wgtn)

Wayne Shorter Opera House, Wellington Wednesday, June 8 Joining the legendary saxophonist were three virtuoso talents, the incredible Brian Blade (drums), the sublime John Patitucci (bass) and the thoughtful Danilo Perez (piano). This quartet has been performing together across the last few years as Shorter leaves his reputation as a composer to the side and […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2016), Brian Blade, Danilo Perez, Dominion Post, Free Jazz, Gig Review: Wayne Shorter (June 8, Improvisation, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Festival, John Patitucci, June 8, Live Gig, Live Review, Review, Saxophone, Stuff.co.nz, Wayne Shorter, Wednesday, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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April 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Jazz Festival: 8-12 June 2016

Following the earlier announcement of headliners, The Wayne Shorter Quartet, the Wellington Jazz Festival’s full line-up for 2016 has now been revealed. Further headliners include vocalist Karrin Allyson with the Tom Warrington Trio and NZSM Big Band,  the father of Ethiopian jazz – Mulatu Astatke with Black Jesus Experience, the dynamic Snarky Puppy and one […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Announcement, Debbie Harwood, Erna Ferry, Hollie Smith, http://www.jazzfestival.co.nz/, Jazz, Jazz Fest, Jazz Festival, June, June 8-12, Karrin Allyson with the Tom Warrington Trio and NZSM Big Band, Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton, Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton. Borrowed Blue Old But New, Mark Williams, Mulatu Astatke with Black Jesus Experience, NZ School of Music Big Band, PR, Promo, Rodger Fox, Snarky Puppy, The Opera House, The Wayne Shorter Quartet, Wayne Shorter, Wellington, Wellington Jazz Festival: 8-12 June 2016, Wgtn ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1966, Herbie Hancock, Jazz, LP, Miles Davis, Miles Davis Quintet, Miles Smiles, Record, Ron Carter, The Vinyl Countdown # 725, Tony Williams, Vinyl, Wayne Shorter ·

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March 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Jazz Festival 2016: First Announcement – Wayne Shorter Quartet (June 8)

During the New Zealand Festival we get a clue about the upcoming Jazz Festival. This year the news is that Wayne Shorter (and his quartet, featuring the incredible Brian Blade) will be performing at Wellington’s Opera House on June 8. Shorter, Blade, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez will put on an incredible show, Shorter, 82, […]
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March 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 735

Joni Mitchell, Mingus (1979) Of course I always liked this record – and owned it – it’s a Joni Mitchell record after all, but I was never as enamoured with it as so many of the others, a difficult record, a bit unfinished, bits and pieces, which of course is part of its charm and […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1979, Charles Mingus, Don Alias, God Must Be A Boogie Man, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, Joni Mitchell, LP, Mingus, Peter Erskine, Record, The Vinyl Countdown # 735, Vinyl, Wayne Shorter ·

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May 27, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 886

Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil (1966) You know you’re in deep when the shop has to remind you that you’ve got records behind the counter to purchase. You’ve stashed them, some time ago, and then forgotten…that hasn’t happened to me for a while. I discovered Wayne Shorter via Miles Davis but also got pretty hooked […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1966, Jazz, LP, Miles Davis, Record, Speak No Evil, The Vinyl Countdown # 886, Vinyl, Wayne Shorter, Witch Hunt ·

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July 31, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Dylan Howe: Subterranean – New Designs on Bowie’s Berlin

Dylan Howe Subterranean – New Designs on Bowie’s Berlin Motorik Recordings British drummer Dylan Howe leads his own small ensemble, plays drums in his father’s trio (dad is guitarist Steve Howe) and has worked with Wilko Johnson and Ian Dury among others here covers Bowie’s Berlin-era instrumentals; reinterprets them, shifts their context. The electronic elements […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1. Outside, Adrian Utley, Album Review, Berlin, Brandon Allen, David Bowie, Dylan Howe, Glengarry Glen Ross, Heroes, Jazz, Julian Siegal, Low, Outside, Ross Stanley, Some Are, Steve Howe, Subterranean, Subterranean - New Designs on Bowie's Berlin, Subterraneans, Wayne Shorter, Weeping Wall ·

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January 27, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Wayne Shorter Quartet: Without A Net

Wayne Shorter Quartet Without A Net Blue Note Records Here’s the document of Wayne Shorter and Quartet’s recent tour – since this was released the saxophonist turned 80. He plays with the vim and vigour of a man half that age. What’s dazzling here is that it’s not just a group of great players propping […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Ahmad Jamal, Album Review, Brian Blade, Danilo Perez, Jazz, John Patitucci, Live, Wayne Shorter, Wayne Shorter Quartet, Without A Net ·
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