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Kate Williams: On The Wing Of A Dragonfly
by Neil Duggan
One of the many pleasures of a piano trio is that the pianist is freed from the need to complement or integrate with other harmonic voices, breathing more expansively, leaving gaps in the texture or venturing into unexpected tonal areas. The bass also benefits from this openness: it steps into sharper relief, freed from a reinforcing ...
Miho Hazama: Frames
by Neil Duggan
The Frames project, led by Grammy-nominated Japanese composer and conductor Miho Hazama, features the Danish Radio Big Band. It is inspired by the band's lineage of previous musical directors, who have included Thad Jones, Palle Mikkelborg, Bob Brookmeyer and the late Jim McNeely, under whom Hazama studied upon her move to New York. The album carries ...
Heidi Martin: Attunement
by Neil Duggan
Born from two years of research at Rutgers University, Attunement finds singer-songwriter Heidi Martin tracing the life, work and journals of jazz artist and civil rights activist Abbey Lincoln. The result is anything but a conventional tribute; it is more a channelling of Lincoln's spirit, one that has pushed Martin to some of the most ambitious compositional work ...
Sergio Di Gennaro: Blind Spots - Still Looking
by Neil Duggan
Italian pianist Sergio Di Gennaro brings Mediterranean lyricism to the fore on his second release as leader, Blind Spots -Still Looking. He forms a trio with double bassist Ares Tavolazzi and drummer Enzo Zirilli, with guest musician, saxophonist Emanuele Cisi adding an extra dimension on two tracks. A graduate with honors from ...
Martin Kohlstedt: Kluft
by Neil Duggan
German composer, pianist and record producer Martin Kohlstedt has been refining and focusing his unique soundscape since his initial solo release in 2012. He works with a modular approach, blending acoustic, upright piano with Fender Rhodes and a gallery of electronic keyboards, using improvisation to move between jazz and a range of avantgarde, ambient and cinematic ...
Daniel K Johansson: Follow The River
by Neil Duggan
Swedish trombonist Daniel K. Johansson formed his quartet in 2022, bringing together four musicians who had already spent years collaborating in a variety of settings. That shared history is evident in their cohesion on Follow The River, their first release of Johansson's compositions and arrangements. Alongside Johansson are drummer Mattias Puttonen, bassist Robert Erlandsson ...
Chris Abrahams and Dave Symes: Distant Birds, Vol. 01 & 02
by Neil Duggan
Distant Birds, Vol. 01 & 02 is the result of a collaboration between keyboard player Chris Abrahams and bassist Dave Symes. Consisting of four long-form tracks that amount to a double vinyl or single CD, the album is a heady mix of keyboard textures and lithe bass lines with extended improvisations. The band's groove-driven soundscape is ...
Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio: Portrait In Evans
by Neil Duggan
Vocals and lyrics are often added to tracks that their composers intended as instrumentals. When those instrumentals form part of the legacy of pianist Bill Evans, the potential for something to go wrong is considerable. Fortunately, nearly everything goes right for singer Noa Levy and the Paul Edis Trio, as their shared devotion to Evans' music ...
Joel Lyssarides: Late On Earth
by Neil Duggan
One might debate whether the phrase “lies, damn lies and statistics" belongs to nineteenth-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli or to Mark Twain, but it is hard to dispute the popularity reflected in over 100 million streams. Whatever the numbers say, Swedish pianist : Joel Lyssarides' music is clearly resonating with audiences around the world.
Conic Rose: Wedding
by Neil Duggan
On their second album, Wedding, Conic Rose continue to refine and expand their sound, drawing on an eclectic range of influences, including jazz, ambient, cinematic, alternative rock and electronic music. The album is named after Wedding, a vibrant, urban district of Berlin; the local techno scene also plays a part in helping the band move away ...
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