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Sam Newbould: One Day We’ll Have A Window
by Neil Duggan
The fourth album from British saxophonist and composer Sam Newbould sees his musical vision broaden through the use of flute, subtle synthesizer textures and, on several tracks, layered vocals. The result is a rich and expansive sound world on One Day We'll Have A Window. The intriguing album title refers to the windowless basement studio inside Amsterdam's Volkshotel, where Newbould works from. What began as a simple reference to where the album's 12 tracks were composed gradually evolved into ...
Continue Reading...Sol Jang Trio: 19-29
by Neil Duggan
Sol Jang is a South Korean pianist and composer based in Arnhem in the Netherlands. She studied classical music in Korea before moving to Philadelphia to pursue her love of jazz. She gained a bachelor's degree at the University of the Arts, followed by a master's degree in the Netherlands. Her group started as the Sol Jang International Project and has now evolved into the Sol Jang Trio. They perform regularly throughout Europe. She has gained widespread recognition: in 2023 ...
Continue Reading...Sam Newbould: Homing
by Dan Bilawsky
England-born, Netherlands-based alto saxophonist Sam Newbould uses the title of his third album to directly reference his temporary adoption of a Polish homing pigeon. But in a broader sense, Homing is about a man's pursuit to pinpoint his identity as an artist abroad. Zeroing in on that subject with clarity, sophistication, smarts, humor and a slanted tunefulness all his own, Newbould folds everything neatly into his own findings and takes listeners along for a compelling ride. Leading ...
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