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Julian Arguelles: Momenta
by Chris May
Following fast on the delicately wrought solo album Inner Voices (Tone Of A Pitch, 2008), on which Julian Arguelles played a panoply of overdubbed saxophones, clarinets and flutes, here's a more extrovert outing from the lyrical and emotionally engaged British reed player. Momenta was made with the 16-piece Frankfurt Radio Bigband, and has the added bonus ...
Julian Siegel Trio: Live At The Vortex
by Chris May
He may or may not be “mad, bad and dangerous to know," as a female contemporary famously described the 19th century poet Lord Byron, but there is something distinctly Byronic about British reeds player Julian Siegel. His cascading curls (an early nickname was Wig), penchant for black clothing, and the intense lyricism of his playing combine ...
Jim Hart Quartet: Words And Music
by Bruce Lindsay
This is the first recording from vibraphonist Jim Hart's Quartet. Subtitled A Tribute to the Art of Song, the album is Hart's attempt to reinterpret some songs by classic songwriters as well as to debut two of his own, and it's a successful attempt. Despite the title, there are no vocals on any ...
Mike Vax Big Band / Dave Siebels / Phil Woods / London Horn Sound
by Jack Bowers
Mike Vax Big Band Sounds from the Road Summit Records 2009 As Bob Hope and Bing Crosby entertained millions with their “road" movies in the 1940s, so the Mike Vax Big Band has its own “road show," arguably as entertaining but playing to much smaller audiences than Hope ...
Bill Bruford: The Autobiography
by John Kelman
The Autobiography Bill Bruford Trade Paperback; 352 pages ISBN: 978-1-906002-23-7 Jawbone Press 2009 “Veteran drummer Bill Bruford Retires From Public Performance“ the AAJ news item announced on January 26, 2009. At progressive rock boards like Progressive Ears it was enough to cause considerable consternation amongst fans who date back ...
Tim Garland: Libra
by Frederick Bernas
The adventurous two-disc Libra features saxophonist Tim Garland heavily entrenched in trio territory. He is joined by rising star Gwilym Simcock on piano and versatile percussionist Asaf Sirkis, with guest appearances from zany guitarist Paul Bollenback and London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Expansive, well-structured pieces are the record's mainstay, with a tasteful sprinkling of standards. Known for ...
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Released: 2008
Track listing:
1. Between Moons (J. Taylor) - 8:14; 2. Christina (B. Williams) - 5:29; 3. Paradox (R. Beirach) - 5:56; 4. Ida &
Dactyl (A. Sirkis) - dedicato a Sun Ra - 5:17; 5. Dream Book (E. Pieranunzi) - 6:14; 6. Too Close to Call (G. Simcock) - dedicato a
Michael Brecker - 5:48; 7. If (B. Watson) - 5:17; 8. Mind Richie (Y. Goloubev) - dedicato a Richie Beirach / Fred (A. Holdsworth)
- 10:37.
Acoustic Triangle: 3 Dimensions
by John Kelman
Britain's Acoustic Triangle has always operated with the distinct premise of playing only in environments acoustically suited for completely acoustic performances. Recording with the same devotion to making the room a fourth member of the group, with no post-production processing, the trio has gradually shifted further away from overt jazz references, with Resonance (Audio-B, 2005) moving ...
Welsh Musicians Nominated for Jazz Awards
Two Welsh musicians have been nominated for the coveted BBC Jazz Awards. Karen Price catches up with Ian Shaw and Gwilym Simcock. A COUPLE of weeks ago, Ian Shaw was singing with Charlotte Church at the christening party for her daughter Ruby. The pair met when he mentored her as she made the move from classical ...
SGS Group, Inc.: presents...
by AAJ Italy Staff
Un trio di musicisti giovani e di grandi prospettive, che si frequentano da tempo (formavano ad esempio il quartetto di Klaus Gesing in Heart Luggage) e perciò hanno un eccellente interplay, danno vita a questo lavoro fatto di omaggi, molti attraverso riletture di brani, tre invece attraverso esplicite dediche di composizioni originali, una per ciascun membro ...
