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Patrick Naylor: Organza
by Anastasia Bogomolets
Organza from Patrick Naylor, David Beebee and Eric Ford reimagines the classic guitar-organ trio. With Beebee on Hammond organ, Ford on drums and Naylor on guitar, the album includes six original compositions by Naylor and two by Beebee. These tracks showcase the strong musical chemistry between the two, who have been creating music together since their school days. Over the course of eight tracks, Naylor's guitar weaves a silky, melodic presence that carries the listener on an atmospheric ...
Continue ReadingNew Releases From Naylor, Funnell, Stryker, Eaton And More
by Bob Osborne
This time we have a mixed bag of new releases features a variety of line-ups and includes some newly discovered live music from Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Jack DeJohnette, and Henry Grimes. In this playlist there is jazz in the conventional sense alongside some fascinating new approaches to the music.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Patrick Naylor “Big J" from Organza feat. David Beebee and Eric Ford (Beeboss Records) 00:29 Jim Funnell's Word Out “Tree Of Light" from New Dream ...
Continue ReadingPatrick Naylor: Patrick Naylor/ Days Of Blue
by Fiona Ord-Shrimpton
Days of Blue from Patrick Naylor spends time in all the pantone blue hues, the first five tracks bringing the brighter half of the spectrum, the second half diving the deeper tones. Beginning with “Baba," a bewitching Arabian influenced scale with mystery inspiring cascades, the album depicts a dance of sax and guitar from the start. Next up “Naggar," a delicate accordion intro from Dan Teper, peppered with sweet guitar and brushes, it's vocally unpretentious, with a stage school rather ...
Continue ReadingPatrick Naylor: Days of Blue
by Roger Farbey
"Baba" opens this album by British guitarist Patrick Naylor, with a middle eastern-tinged sax melody embellished with fast, acrobatic interplay between guitar and sax. Vocalist Stephanie O'Brien guests on the exquisitely executed song “Naggar" with elegant cello from Natalie Rozario, and this is all underpinned by graceful accordion from Daniel Teper. On “Rifferama" Naylor's quiet yet confident approach to his instrument is apparent. He's not short of technique, allowing himself just enough flowing runs to demonstrate his chops. ...
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