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Mike Chillingworth: Friday The Thirteenth
by Neil Duggan
London-based saxophonist and composer Mike Chillingworth is a frequent performer in many group formats in the UK and internationally. He has a distinctive and original style and is frequently found in the company of other like-minded musicians who like to expand boundaries and push through perceived barriers. The inspiration behind the album came in ...
Giuseppe Venezia: I've Been Waiting For You
by Neil Duggan
One of the crucial abilities for a jazz bassist is to blend a group together; regardless of who is playing or soloing, they usually provide rhythmic or harmonic support. So when a bassist acts as leader, they have an intriguing viewpoint around which instrument should play when, and how to structure ensemble compositions for best effect. ...
Perfect Stranger: Unfinished Business
by Neil Duggan
There cannot be too many artists who release music 50 years after composing it. In 1974, Chris Sansom wrote six tracks, the highlight being a four-movement piece, echoing the structure of a classical symphony but taking influences from the progressive rock of the time to create something outside conventional jazz. He formed a band to play ...
Ilario Ferrari Trio: Above the Clouds
by Neil Duggan
Ilario Ferrari is certainly a busy man. A highly accomplished pianist and vocalist, he is also adept on the guitar. He has been involved with an array of diverse music projects for various ensembles from the world of pop and rock to add to his orchestral collaborations and arrangements. Ferrari is a UK resident of Italian ...
Michael Simon & Asian Connection: East West & Beyond
by Neil Duggan
If you find yourself in need of a lift, you may find it on Michael Simon and Asian Connection's uplifting album East, West & Beyond. Born in Venezuela, Simon, now resident in the Netherlands, has spent over two decades combining western jazz with music from the east and collaborating with some of Asia's best musicians.
Sol Jang Trio: 19-29
by Neil Duggan
Sol Jang is a South Korean pianist and composer based in Arnhem in the Netherlands. She studied classical music in Korea before moving to Philadelphia to pursue her love of jazz. She gained a bachelor's degree at the University of the Arts, followed by a master's degree in the Netherlands. Her group started as the Sol ...
Mike Stern: Echoes and Other Songs
by Neil Duggan
Echoes and Other Songs is guitarist Mike Stern's first release since the loss of pianist, friend and confidante, Jim Beard in March, 2024. Beard, perhaps best known for his association with Steely Dan, appears here as pianist, keyboardist and producer. Stern is still on the long road to recovery following a fall in 2016 that broke ...
Asha Parkinson: Possession
by Neil Duggan
Possession, the debut album from Asha Parkinson, builds substantially on her previous 28-minute mini-album release. Parkinson composed and arranged the words and music, which as a theme explore the concept of possession. The innovative music has its roots in jazz with classical and Eastern Mediterranean influences. Parkinson displays considerable ambition, strong principles, cultural awareness ...
Alan Barnes & David Newton: 'Tis Autumn
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 ...
Artie Zaitz: The Regulator
by Neil Duggan
It might seem strange to be considered a veteran when you are in your 30s, but after more than a decade performing and recording with various bands both in the UK and internationally, guitarist Artie Zaitz seems to have become part of the fabric of the UK jazz music scene. He has worked with The Banger ...
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