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April 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
José James: New York 2020 (Live)
José James New York 2020 (Live) Rainbow Blonde I’m a huge fan of José James – he was, for a time, the most exciting new jazz singer on the planet. But he gave that up to be a super great R’n’B singer. Then he decided to be a Bill Withers jukebox for a while. And […]Archive
April 7, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 252: Mike McKeon aka Mike Dr. Blue
Welcome back for another week and another new guest, this is episode 252 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to […]Archive
April 6, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Little Feat: Meanest Blues of All (Live 1973)
Little Feat Meanest Blues of All (Live 1973) Second Line This bootleg has been knocking around in various forms ever since there was digital music – and probably in some shape or form before that. Most recently it’s being credited to Lowell George solo rather than the band Little Feat but make no mistake this […]Archive
April 6, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Nathan Salsburg, Max Porter: Three Feral Pieces (ep)
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Nathan Salsburg, Max Porter Three Feral Pieces (ep) (Independent / Bandcamp) Max Porter’s books are getting shorter – each release is smaller than the one previous, a master of opaque prose-poetry masquerading in novel-form. Now, how very novel, he turns his hand to songwriting, the British essayist, poet and writer served up […]Archive
April 5, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Donato Dozzy: The Tao (ep)
Donato Dozzy The Tao (ep) Samurai Music Italian techno DJ and producer Donato Dozzy is a bit of a magician – he makes the club bangers that also can exist outside of those four walls and can live and breathe on your home stereo too. It’s a slick gift, subtle, intriguing. He’s been making music […]Archive
April 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: April 2021
Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records made under lockdown restrictions. First up was the latest by Tindersticks and I played their cover […]Archive
March 31, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Tower of Power: 50 Years of Funk & Soul, Live at The Fox Theater – Oakland, CA – June 2018
Tower of Power 50 Years of Funk & Soul: Live at The Fox Theater – Oakland, CA – June 2018 Artistry Music In 2018 one of the world’s great live bands, Tower of Power, hit their hometown stage to celebrate its 50th birthday. Now we get to hear that set of recordings. Taken from a […]Archive
March 30, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Vinnie Colaiuta and Mark Isham: Hard Candy
Vinnie Colaiuta and Mark Isham Hard Candy A-Tone Recordings, an imprint of Extreme Music Vinnie Colaiuta is a master session drummer – from Sting to Herbie Hancock via Frank Zappa and Joni Mitchell – there’s almost no chance you’ve never heard his work. He’s playing those sizzling hi-hats on the them tune to the TV […]Archive
March 30, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Billy Collins: Whale Day And Other Poems
Whale Day And Other Poems Billy Collins Random House Billy Collins is a living legend in (and of) American letter. Poet Laureate in the immediate post-911 years. Professor handing on his advice to new generations. And a prolific publishing presence still. There’s warmth and wisdom in Collins’ poems.Archive
March 29, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Punkt.Vrt.Plastik: Somit
Punkt.Vrt.Plastik Somit Intakt Records This is the second album from jazz trio Punkt.Vrt.Plastik. Maybe this will be the one to cement them as one of the most exciting piano trios on the circuit today. The rhythm section of Christian Lillinger (drums) and Petter Eldh (bass) has played together for over a decade – pianist Kaja […]Archive
March 28, 2021 by Simon Sweetman