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Hilary Geddes: Redleaf

by Ian Patterson
September 27, 2026

The cover art of Australian guitarist-composer Hilary Geddes' Redleaf is, in some ways, a reflection of the music within. Striking and impressionistic, the bright colors of flower and leaf complement each other against a bold yet soothing backdrop. Such qualities of balance and contrast, thrills and balm, pervade the music. The eight compositions on Geddes' follow-up to Parkside (ABC Jazz, 2021) share some of the qualities of that impressive debut, notably minimalist gestures and exploratory textures. That is ...