Jazz Articles about Gabriel Latchin

About Gabriel Latchin

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Gabriel Latchin Trio: The Man I Love

Read "The Man I Love" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
May 3, 2025

In the 1920s and '30s, American composer and pianist George Gershwin, together with his lyricist brother Ira, composed a body of work that bridged classical compositions and popular songwriting. Their sophisticated melodies and lyrics produced dozens of enduring jazz standards that have formed a cornerstone of the American Songbook for nearly a century. With these songs recorded thousands of times, one might question whether there is a need for further interpretation. However, pianist Gabriel Latchin's trio brings such fresh insights ...

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Gabriel Latchin Trio: Viewpoint

Read "Viewpoint" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
May 9, 2023

British pianist Gabriel Latchin, an artist who at the time of writing has notched up over 30 million streams, brings us his fourth trio album. In contrast to the previous outings, all the compositions here are Latchin originals. His trio is new too. Joining him are two names that bring reassurance whenever one sees them on album credits or live dates, first-rate British bassist Jeremy Brown and renowned New York City drummer Joe Farnsworth. It is fairly rare ...

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Gabriel Latchin Trio: I'll Be Home For Christmas

Read "I'll Be Home For Christmas" reviewed by Peter J. Hoetjes

by Peter J. Hoetjes
December 9, 2020

In 2020, when a respected musician decides to record a Christmas album, they invite perhaps the most basic question of all. Why? “I love Christmas," answers pianist Gabriel Latchin. “You kind of grow up and you know Christmas becomes less important, but I mean who doesn't like Christmas tunes?" One of the many changes brought forth by the widespread digitization of music is that a century's worth of Christmas songs are now available at ...

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Gabriel Latchin Trio: The Moon And I

Read "The Moon And I" reviewed by Roger Farbey

by Roger Farbey
April 13, 2019

Following on from Gabriel Latchin's eponymous debut album Introducing Gabriel Latchin Trio (Alys Jazz, 2017), The Moon And I, recorded in London in February 2018, seeks to consolidate his position as a first rate straight ahead jazz pianist. Indeed his style is not dissimilar to George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, André Previn or Dudley Moore. As with his first album, this one is populated by standards but there are also some Latchin originals such as the breezy waltz time “Brigi, My ...