Entries from September 2015
John Scofield: John Scofield: Past Present
During the course of his storied career, guitarist/composer John Scofield has never shown much of of a predilection to repeat himself. Rather, he navigates through projects as diverse as trio outings, experiments with horns, collections of ballads and collaborations with the likes of Gov’t Mule and… [ read more ]
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·Matthew Halsall and the Gondwana Orchestra: Matthew Halsall and the Gondwana Orchestra: Into Forever
Some artists epitomise the times they live in, while others go their own way, standing apart from the herd, ploughing their own furrow. As the self-aggrandising, dishonest and downright greedy seem to gain ever greater prominence in our world, those whose work can provide a few moments of respite, r…
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·Kamasi Washington: The Epic
Kamasi Washington’s masterwork The Epic showcases an incisive saxophonist/composer who has performed with jazz luminaries m: Gerald Wilson and m: Herbie Hancock but is probably better known for his work with creatives outside of jazz–Grammy winning electronic musician/produce… [ read more ]
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·Bob Albanese: Time Remembered
What of the lunchpail musicians? The blue collar jazz players like pianist Bob Albanese, are craftsmen who work to complete the jazz cathedrals whose foundations were laid by the masters. Albanese acknowledges the jazz icons, yet his artistry is as imaginative as the names written on the corners… [ read more ]
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·Christian Artmann: Fields Of Pannonia
Flautist Christian Artmann’s work seems to be rooted in the notion that art can and will stretch as far as the imagination will take it. And in his case, that’s quite a distance. With Fields Of Pannonia, Artmann presents an album-length fantasia, bringing jazz language, baroque influences, impressio..
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·Chris Spedding: Songs Without Words
All five musicians on this retrieved-from-the-vaults archival release were at various times alumni of bands or recordings directed by British veteran jazz composer m: Mike Westbrook . Songs Without Words was produced at the end of 1969 under the aegis of Peter Eden (who produced several e… [ read more ]
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·Josh Shpak Band: Astatic
If one is driven to the edge of sound and requested to hear the future of jazz, whoever is spinning the tunes might consider the Josh Shpak Band to open the show with music from Astatic . Led by trumpet prodigy Josh Shpak, who was personally mentored by the legendary m: Clark Terry , this…
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