Jazz Articles about David Sylvian

David Sylvian: Manafon

by Nenad Georgievski
January 31, 2010

David Sylvian Manafon Samadhi Sound 2009

Singer David Sylvian has had such an unpredictable and diverse recording career that it is interesting to see what will come next. Over the years he has covered a lot of ground, from pop music to gentle, ambient soundscapes, prog rock and fiery, avant-garde experimentation. So it should come as no surprise that his eclectic muse has led him to a new sonic neighborhood with Manafon. ...

David Sylvian: To Blow the Heart Wide Open

by Nenad Georgievski
January 12, 2010

Many artists deliberately avoid taking risks, making changes instead opting for the safe, but David Sylvian is not one of them. Across his illustrious career, Sylvian has always sought to take listeners out of their comfort zone. Self-consciousness and introspection permeate every corner of his works. His most riveting songs have explored various topics, including spirituality and soul-searching for the modern world. His songs are evocative and fragile, confronting the listener about the challenges inherent in being human.

David Sylvian: Manafon

by John Kelman
December 6, 2009

David Sylvian Manafon samadhisound 2009 Since first emerging as the lead singer of 1980s synth pop group Japan, singer/multi-instrumentalist David Sylvian has turned, in many ways most surprisingly, into one of pop music's most intrepid explorers. As early as his first solo album, the crooner with a distinctive and intentioned vibrato has been connected with the experimental and jazz scenes, with trumpeters Jon Hassell, Mark Isham and Kenny Wheeler appearing on Brilliant Trees (Virgin, 1986). ...

David Sylvian at the Dom Sindikata Venue, Belgrade

by Nenad Georgievski
December 24, 2007

David Sylvian Dom Sindikata Venue Belgrade, Serbia October 15, 2007

Horizons unfolded anew at the Dom Sindikata venue on this Monday, adding another chapter to a series of concerts that is every music fan's dream come true. The Dom Sindikata venue is the perfect place for an intimate concert for a larger audience. I have already had an opportunity to experience here memorable concerts by Laurie Anderson (as part of the BELEF festival ...

Nine Horses: Snow Borne Sorrow

by John Kelman
January 14, 2006

British singer/songwriter David Sylvian isn't a jazzer by any stretch of the imagination, but from the earliest days of his post-Japan solo career he's enlisted a variety of jazz players--from trumpeters Kenny Wheeler and Mark Isham to pianist John Taylor, bassist Chris Minh Doky, and guitarists Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell, David Torn, and Derek Bailey. He's also worked extensively with Neo Geo forefather/keyboardist Ryuichi Sakamoto, as well as avant/progressive artists like Can's Holger Czukay, King Crimson co-founder/guitarist Robert Fripp, and ...

Nine Horses: Snow Borne Sorrow

by Nenad Georgievski
December 17, 2005

David Sylvian: The Good Son Vs. The Only Daughter

by Nenad Georgievski
May 8, 2005

The latest release by David Sylvian is actually a collection of personally commissioned remixes of material from his critically acclaimed 2003 album Blemish. I usually have my suspicions when it comes to remix or tribute projects. It is a rare occasion when someone does a fair remix or reconstruction of a tune, thus taking it to territories beyond the confines of dance music. Despite my prejudices and doubts, this is truly a great album.

Surprisingly, what's most amazing about it ...