jazz
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves honour John Coltrane’s centennial
It will be 100 years on 23 September since the world changing man from Hamlet, North Carolina was born
Zak Irvine, Before Dusk and Dawn EP ****
The Scott Flanigan mentored Robert Glasper inspired Zak Irvine boosts the Irish scene.
Biréli Lagrène, Elegant People, PeeWee! ****
Swinging French guitar icon Biréli Lagrène does not disappoint with his best album in simply years. Its sentimental insouciance and savoir faire are...
James Kitchman, Floating Sky, No label ***
Pristine pastoralism informs the latest quartet release by English guitarist James Kitchman.
Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash, Ribbons Vol. 1, Stoney Lane ****
A brooding, serious work stocked with more than a few great moments.
Live review: Karim Saber Quintet, Pizza Express Live, Soho ****
Unveiling music from Sundance.
Rufus Wainwright with the Pacific Jazz Orchestra, I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Wainwright Does Weill, Pacific Jazz Orchestra / Thirty Tigers
Crackles with life enough to conjure Kurt Weill's depictions of colourful trouble and strife.
Theo Bleckmann, Love and Anger, Sunnyside
Maybe too wide a choice of material in the blend. But Labi Siffre, Beatles and Janis Ian songs work more than well on...
Live: Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty Barnhart feat. Gunhild Carling, Ronnie Scott’s, Soho ****
You could cut a rug to that chug, chug chug – all night long.
Noah Garabedian, Quartets and Solos, Contagious Music
The thoughtfulness won me over. Put the world on mute and simply listen.
On the rise: Casper Hejlesen
'The word “minimalism” caught my interest, and the word has inspired me to shape a new way of playing and thinking music' says...
Gabi Hartmann, La Femme Aux Yeux de Sel, Sony Masterworks ****
There's so much here in a new concept album from the beyond any one genre French ''Gallic Norah,'' singer-songwriter superstar in the making...
Terje Gewelt, Then and Now, Resonant Music **** recommended
''Tears and fears and feeling proud'' - A wonderful Karin Krog version of Joni Mitchell classic 'Both Sides Now' stands out on this...
Oh People, Part-Time Elegance, April ***
A certain acoustic alchemy from pre bebop loving Danish quintet old souls Oh People is an active ingredient.
Thoughts on lo-fi beats to study, lo-fi beats to study to and how Perfect Strangers fits in
Greg Sanders on Lophae's Perfect Strangers approach to the phenomenon of lo-fi beats to study, lo-fi beats to study to.
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Etudes / Quietudes, Clap Your Hands ****
Solo guitar from an Austrian master.
You must be logged in to post a comment.