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Gallowstreet: A Trip Worth Making
by Neil Duggan
A great deal of power can be generated by saxophones and brasses played in unison. That power can be directed in different ways. The Dutch band Gallowstreet have decided on the route of maximum impact. Focusing on innovation rather than improvisation, they identify as a brass band but incorporate elements of jazz, electronics and dance beats. ...
Kathrine Windfeld Sextet: Aldebaran
by Neil Duggan
Danish composer, arranger and pianist Kathrine Windfeld is held in high regard as the leader of her contemporary big band, having released four albums to international acclaim. She also works with other band formats, including the Kathrine Windfeld Sextet. Aldebaran is her debut recording with the sextet and is named after one of the stars in ...
Gianfranco Menzella: Dedicated To Bob Berg
by Neil Duggan
The name of tenor and soprano saxophonist Bob Berg seems to be mentioned less frequently over time, but he was one of the most gifted saxophonists in the generation that followed in the wake of John Coltrane. His passion, timing and technique were among the best. In some ways, his style was similar to Michael Brecker; ...
9 Horses: Strum
by Neil Duggan
There are no prizes for guessing that this album from 9 Horses is called Strum because every track features the sound of a strummed instrument. There are over 20 stringed instruments involved, with mandolins, violins, guitars, banjos, basses and pianos, in various combinations, forming the main components. They are strummed, plucked or otherwise coaxed into life ...
Kasper Rietkerk: The Island
by Neil Duggan
For many musicians, releasing their first album as a leader represents the high point of their career to that point. Even though it is daunting, alto saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk takes it all in his stride, making it seem straightforward. He brings his sextet, KRSIX, top-quality guest musicians and a string quartet to the studio to record ...
Threeway with special guest John Etheridge: Harken!
by Neil Duggan
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Threeway. This chamber jazz trio without drums consists of bassist Ben Crosland, pianist Steve Lodder and Steve Waterman on trumpet and flugelhorn. They have released three previous albums on the Jazz Cat label: Conversations (2005), Songs of the Year (2009) and Looking Forward, Looking Back (2013). For this recording, they ...
Antonio Farao: Tributes
by Neil Duggan
There is an old saying that you should judge a person by the company that they keep. If that is true of musicians, then Italian pianist Antonio Faraò is highly regarded. For his sixth trio outing, he is joined by bassist John Patitucci, who achieved worldwide acclaim for his work with Chick Corea's Elektric Band and ...
Fergus McCreadie: Stream
by Neil Duggan
Scottish pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie and his trio have carved out a distinctive style. They have reached a point where they are immediately recognisable. Many musicians strive to find their musical identity, but this remarkable trio have achieved this quickly. Their blend of Scottish folk music and contemporary jazz has been crafted and developed over ...
Richard Fairhurst: Inside Out
by Neil Duggan
Richard Fairhurst was 19 when he released the first of three albums as the leader of The Hungry Ants. Approaching his 50th birthday in 2024, he has gone on to become one of the most distinctive pianists and composers in the UK. He presents his ideas on Inside Out in a piano trio arrangement. This is ...
Domas Žeromskas: Meditations on Providence and Perseverance, Vol. 1
by Neil Duggan
Domas Žeromskas is a Lithuanian pianist and composer living in Boston. For his debut album, Infinite Itinerant (Vinilo Studija, 2019), he collaborated with numerous musicians from his home country. Subsequently, he worked with musicians such as Tom Scott and Jacques Schwarz-Bart before forming his trio with drummer Héctor L. Falu Guzmán and bassist Ian Quinton Banno. ...
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