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Hannah Brine: Blue Sky Now
by Neil Duggan
Blue Sky Now is the debut album from British singer-songwriter Hannah Brine. Whilst subtly rooted in jazz, the album also draws inspiration from singer-songwriters of the 1970s, along with elements of pop, folk, and soul. Brine either wrote or co-wrote the songs, collaborating with a range of composers including Michael Garvin and Emily Phillips. With a background in directing choirs, Brine has led vocal ensembles for numerous television projects and music festivals. She has performed alongside artists such ...
Continue ReadingClaire Cope: Every Journey
by Dan McClenaghan
Consider British pianist, composer/ bandleader Claire Cope. She debuted as a fully formed artist via her excellent septet set Small World (Self Produced, 2020), a deftly crafted classical/jazz hybrid. On her second recording, the album at hand, Every Journey, she employs an eleven-piece ensemble, building on the atmosphere of her debut, painting translucent layerings and weaving a loose net of textures into gorgeous, expansive soundscapes. With composer-bandleader Maria Schneider as a major touchstone, Cope creates luminous arrangements. She cites Schneider's ...
Continue ReadingFreddie Gavita: Transient
by Roger Farbey
Freddie Gavita graduated from London's Royal Academy of Music in 2008 after having taken a degree there in jazz trumpet under the watchful eye of Nick Smart, the Academy's Head of Jazz and a virtuoso trumpet player himself. Gavita is increasingly in demand both in big bands (including Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra) and small groups alike (including The Ronnie Scott's Club Quintet). He's also played with Peter Erskine, Curtis Stigers and Gregory Porter to name just a few. Born in ...
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