Jazz Articles about Beth Aggett

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Album Review

Sam Newbould: One Day We’ll Have A Window

Read "One Day We’ll Have A Window" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
October 15, 2026

The fourth album from British saxophonist and composer Sam Newbould sees his musical vision broaden through the use of flute, subtle synthesizer textures and, on several tracks, layered vocals. The result is a rich and expansive sound world on One Day We'll Have A Window. The intriguing album title refers to the windowless basement studio inside Amsterdam's Volkshotel, where Newbould works from. What began as a simple reference to where the album's 12 tracks were composed gradually evolved into ...

Album Review

Sam Newbould: Homing

by Dan Bilawsky
July 22, 2024

England-born, Netherlands-based alto saxophonist Sam Newbould uses the title of his third album to directly reference his temporary adoption of a Polish homing pigeon. But in a broader sense, Homing is about a man's pursuit to pinpoint his identity as an artist abroad. Zeroing in on that subject with clarity, sophistication, smarts, humor and a slanted tunefulness all his own, Newbould folds everything neatly into his own findings and takes listeners along for a compelling ride. Leading ...