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Lucy Woodward, Vanisha Gould, Scott Colley, Edward Simon & Brian Blade, Carn Davidson 9
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Lucy Woodward, Vanisha Gould, Scott Colley, Edward Simon & Brian Blade, Robin Simone, Carn Davidson 9, with birthday shoutouts to Lauren Henderson, Bertha Hope, Patricia Barber, Nikara Warren, Betty Bryant (95!), Sue Palmer, Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, provoke and inspire. Playlist Bill Mays Trio “Lullaby of the ...
Continue ReadingLucy Woodward & the Rocketeers: Plain Gold Ring
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is a song that is striking for how well it combines beauty and complexity without any need for compromise between these two traits. “Plain Gold Ring" is the opening song of the self titled album by Lucy Woodward and the Rocketeers. Woodward has a track record of tackling iconic songs tightly associated with musicians like Willie Dixon, Terence Trent D'Arby, Blind Willie Johnson or, like in the case of “Plain Gold Ring," Nina Simone and not make ...
Continue ReadingLucy Woodward, Pericopes +1, Jasper Blom, Tom Harrell & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
The stunning new project by Lucy Woodward sets the tone for the return of Mondo Jazz after a brief summer hiatus.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Lucy Woodward “Trying Times" Lucy Woodward & The Rocketeers (GroundUp) 0:16 Host talks 4::45 Jasper Blom Quartet “Jouska" Polyphony 3 (Whirlwind) 6:38 Host talks 10:46 Pericopes + 1 feat. Anais Drago “Cosmic Nirvana" Good Morning World (Losen) 12:18 Tom Harrell “Miramar" Alternate ...
Continue ReadingLucy Woodward: Lucy Woodward & The Rocketeers
by Angelo Leonardi
La sensuale e talentuosa Lucy Woodward ha offerto nel decennio appassionanti interpretazioni di rhythm & blues, soul e rock sganciandosi dai giovanili successi pop. Anche in ambito jazz ha dato ottime prove a partire dalla lontana partecipazione all'album della Love Speak Orchestra di Joshua Shneider e con le lunghe collaborazioni col gruppo Snarky Puppy e con il chitarrista Charlie Hunter. L'attuale progetto--prodotto assieme a Louk Boudesteijn, leader della New Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra--è però qualcosa di speciale: le ...
Continue ReadingLucy Woodward, Cautious Clay, Collettivo Immaginario, Jason Moran & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Lucy Woodward returns with a powerful single paving the way for a full-length album not to be missed, and for a playlist under the sign of electro-acoustic creativity, Brazilian influences and fearless imagination.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Lucy Woodward “Big Bones" Big Bones--Single (Self-released) 0:16 Host talks 4:20 Collettivo Immaginario feat. Tommaso Cappellato, Alberto Lincetto, Nicolò Masetto “Libra" Libra--Single (Domanda) 5:55 Host talks 10:29 Jason Moran, Marcus ...
Continue ReadingSteve Shapiro: Plan To Be Spontaneous
by Dan Bilawsky
With mallets at the fore, a solid set of originals on the program and a strong cast in the mix, vibraphonist Steve Shapiro's musical voice and vision is clear-- and really something to hear--across this seven-song set. Working under the banner of a perfectly paradoxical title, he makes his mark from a number of angles--those of soloist, harmonist, composer and bandleader--and gives his bandmates their due. Sophisticated jazz-pop sets the scene as Shapiro shares the spotlight with ...
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