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Paul Dunmall New Quartet: World Without
by John Sharpe
Amid the torrent of recordings that mark British saxophone legend Paul Dunmall's prolific creative output, World Without might have slipped beneath the radar. Recorded in 2021, the album bypasses preambles entirely: no themes, no heads, just immediate immersion into two expansive studio explorations that unfold with the confidence of deep familiarity. Dunmall has long cultivated the art of intuitive interplay, and here he is joined by a unit that thrives on exactly that. Regular collaborators Irish bassist Dave ...
Continue ReadingJames Mainwaring / Dave Kane / Emil Karlsen: The Exu
by John Sharpe
The Exu, a lean and volatile threesome, makes a forceful first impression on its self-titled debut. Composed of Leeds-based pairing of tenor saxophonist James Mainwaring (best known for his tenure in the Mercury Prize-nominated Roller Trio) and Irish bassist Dave Kane (a longtime collaborator of Paul Dunmall and Matthew Bourne), alongside British-domiciled Norwegian drummer Emil Karlsen, the group draws from improv, metal, hip-hop, and jazz. Across a dozen tightly coiled pieces-- five by Kane, three by Mainwaring, and four group ...
Continue ReadingPaul Dunmall: Bright Light A Joyous Celebration
by John Sharpe
While the opener suggests a blowing session from veteran British saxophonist Paul Dunmall, as good as that promises to be, the reality is better still. Joining him is a starry cast drawn from succeeding generations, with the addition of American drummer Hamid Drake. With the drummer touring in the UK. Dunmall took the opportunity to renew a friendship that stretches back almost two decades, one first heard on the fiery Peace And Joy (Slam, 2006). Alongside them in the studio ...
Continue ReadingDave Kane's Rabbit Project: The Eye of the Duck
by AAJ Italy Staff
Serio, solare, intelligente, ecco un bell'esempio della più recente new way del British Jazz contemporaneo. Dave Kane è da anni sotto la lente d'ingrandimento dei più attenti critici del pianeta jazz, sia da quando ha creato la Lima Orchestra (Lima=Leeds Improvised Music Association) con collegata realtà dedita alla ricerca, che in qualità di primattore di molti interessanti piccoli progetti associati a nomi quali quelli di Steve Davis, Matthew Bourne, James Allsop e Tim Giles. Ma è proprio con e da ...
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