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Steve Davis, Thelonious Monk, Greg Murphy, Jazzmeia Horn & Roy Hargrove
by Joe Dimino
From the electric grooves of Simon Paterson's Electric Gumbo, we launch into the 910th episode of Neon Jazz with a jolt of fresh energy from his 2025 release It's On. The journey continues with a soul-stirring, newly unearthed gem from the legendary Roy Hargrove, featured on the posthumous album Grande-Terre--a timeless reminder of his genius. We ride that momentum into vibrant new sounds from Eric Sieveveld, Steve Davis, Daniel DeLorenzo, and the ever-brilliant Jazzmeia Horn. Guitarist Daniel DeLorenzo delivers fresh ...
Continue ReadingElectric Gumbo: It's On!
by Neil Duggan
Best known as the bassist and founder of the popular jazz quartet Sharp Little Bones, Simon Paterson found that not all of his compositions were suitable for that small band format and needed a more expansive outlet. He achieves this with Electric Gumbo, a winning combination of established musicians and rising talents who form a 17-member collective, all hailing from the East Midlands of the UK. “This project allows me to push the boundaries of both acoustic orchestration ...
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