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Vitantonio Gasparro: Introducing Vitantonio Gasparro
by Neil Duggan
Vibraphone players often start their journey by learning the drums. Vitantonio Gasparro started early, beginning his studies at the age of six and later going on to win competitions, both in his native Italy and internationally--most recently, first prize at the Dexter Jazz Contest 2023. In addition to his work with national orchestras, he also works ...
Stacey Kent: Summer Me, Winter Me
by Neil Duggan
With her album sales measured in millions, Stacey Kent is one of the great success stories in modern jazz. Her multi-lingual abilities allow her to record in various languages and she has appeared in over fifty countries. Her appeal is global and it is her vocal ability which has taken her to these heights. Her voice ...
Neoteric Ensemble: Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1
by Neil Duggan
Trumpeter Toby Street and tuba player Adrian Miotti formed Neoteric Ensemble to explore modern compositions and find new inspiration for themselves and their audiences. The debut album from this distinctive sextet features an intriguing line-up of woodwind and brass. Street and Miotti are joined by Sarah Field on saxophone and trumpet, trombonist Richard Watkin, trumpeter James ...
Joey Alexander: Continuance
by Neil Duggan
At some point, even a child prodigy grows up. Now 20 years old, Balinese pianist, Joey Alexander has come long way from the six- year-old exposed to Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans, the eight-year-old playing in front of Herbie Hancock and the ten-year-old winning improvisation competitions. It may be hard to believe but Continuance ...
Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet: Rising Sun
by Neil Duggan
When a debut album comes along with a cracking opening track, one can only hope that there are later tracks which can get near the same level. Fortunately, that proves to be the case with Rising Sun, the debut album from Mongolian pianist Shuteen Erdenebaatar and her quartet. With a father who spent 40 years as ...
Luca Lo Bianco Quartet: Human Plots: Six Extraordinary Acts and a City
by Neil Duggan
Many acts of heroism are rewarded, but there are frequent acts of bravery and defiance that go unnoticed and unheralded. With the intention of shining a light on these everyday acts of humanity, Italian bassist Luca Lo Bianco brings us his third album as leader, Six Extraordinary Acts and a City. The acts concerned take place ...
John Scofield: Uncle John's Band
by Neil Duggan
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead's bassist for over 30 years, claimed their basic inspiration came from the musical unions he saw in the Miles Davis Quartet along with the John Coltrane Quartet from the early 1960s. John Scofield and Lesh have played together on many occasions. So perhaps it is no surprise that the Grateful Dead anthem, ...
Paul Mottram: Seven Ages Of Man
by Neil Duggan
Throughout history, many have tried to divide the human life cycle into defined stages. The most famous is William Shakespeare's reference to the seven ages in Jaques' speech in As You Like It, the one which starts “All the world's a stage." This was the initial spark which gave composer Paul Mottram the idea for Seven ...
Maria Grapsa: Life
by Neil Duggan
Benefitting from ethnic diversity and multiculturalism, the jazz scene in the UK continues to evolve and thrive. One product of this cultural mix is Maria Grapsa. She has Greek origins but is now London-based. She has brought together a sextet featuring some of the UK's most exciting young talents for her debut album, Life.
Jim Rattigan: Duos
by Neil Duggan
The name Jim Rattigan may be unfamiliar but probably more familiar are his contributions to the music in Batman, Lord Of The Rings, The Bourne Ultimatum or Moulin Rouge... or maybe his work with Tom Jones, Burt Bacharach, George Michael, Adele or Tony Bennett. Globally, he is certainly one of the foremost exponents of the French ...
