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Alan Barnes

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Alan Barnes is a prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist.  He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, where he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers.

His range and brilliance have made him a “first call” for studio and live work since his precocious arrival on the scene more than thirty years ago.

His recorded catalogue is immense.  He has made over thirty albums as leader and co-leader alone, and the list of his session and side-man work includes Bjork, Bryan Ferry, Michel LeGrande, Clare Teale, Westlife, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum. He has toured and played residencies with such diverse and demanding figures as Ruby Braff, Freddie Hubbard, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, Ken Peplowski, Harry Allen and Conte Candoli.

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation

Read "Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation" reviewed by Artur Moral


Reality is filled with confusion and misunderstandings; some are suggestive or creative, while others are disappointing or, worse, malicious. The jazz world is no stranger to the first type: specific compositions are often confused or misidentified as if they were the same. Usually, this happens because of similar melodies or titles that are sometimes identical. This ...

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Article: Album Review

Various Artists: Scarborough Jazz Festival Present: 2024 Live Festival Compilation

Read "Scarborough Jazz Festival Present: 2024 Live Festival Compilation" reviewed by Neil Duggan


In the late 1960s, record labels introduced inexpensive compilation albums that typically focused on specific genres. These collections strategically paired established artists with emerging talents. By doing so, they offered listeners an accessible entry point to discover multiple artists within a particular scene--essentially functioning as an early form of playlist. While such musical curation now primarily ...

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Article: Album Review

The Emily Masser Quintet: Songs With My Father

Read "Songs With My Father" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Rising vocal talent Emily Masser has already attracted positive attention from British jazz luminaries Claire Martin, Liane Carroll and Clark Tracey. This is no small feat for an artist who has recorded an album while still studying at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She is also helped by having on-tap mentorship and artistic guidance ...

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Strictly Smokin' & Friends

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise; Cool Struttin'; Love For Sale; Sweet & Lovely; Pete Kelly's Blues; Devil May Care; Daisy Mae; Airegin; Twitterbug Waltz.

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Yeah!

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Mingus Fingers; Lazy Afternoon; East Of The Sun; Noget Om Helte / Something About Heroes; Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues; I'm Glad There's You; Summer In Central Park; The Great City; The Song Is You; Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love.

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'Tis Autumn

Label: Woodville Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Brigas Nunca Mais; A House Is Not A Home/Alfie; You're My Thrill; London By Night; 'Tis Autumn; Lucky To Be Me; Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face; This Is All I Ask; A Bientôt.

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Article: Album Review

Sara Oschlag: Yeah!

Read "Yeah!" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Sara Oschlag cannot be accused of being overly prolific. The Danish-born, UK-based artist last released an album in 2013. Since then she has been focusing her time on building a reputation as one of the UK's leading jazz vocalists and amassing over 12 million followers on YouTube. In addition, she has performed as a featured vocalist ...

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Article: Album Review

Alan Barnes & David Newton: 'Tis Autumn

Read "'Tis Autumn" reviewed by Neil Duggan


You may have heard of the 10,000-hour rule, perhaps from Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers, where he describes how it takes around 10,000 hours of intensive practice to master complex skills like playing the saxophone or the piano. That amounts to around 20 hours a week for a decade. Imagine, then, the calibre of performance that saxophonist ...

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Article: Album Review

Strictly Smokin' Big Band: Strictly Smokin' & Friends

Read "Strictly Smokin' & Friends" reviewed by Neil Duggan


They can be stuffy and old-fashioned. That is the view that many, especially the younger demographic, have about big bands. Making serious headway into changing those perceptions is Michael Lamb. He is the main composer, arranger and trumpeter for the Strictly Smokin' Big Band. He set up the band in 2003 and they have steadily developed ...


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