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Phil Slater

New Music from Daniel Loomis, Mark Segger, and Theo Hill

by Bob Osborne
February 20, 2020

Three featured new releases this time The new one from bassist/composer, Daniel Loomis is an evocative musical dive into an ancient, universal story exploring why bad things happen to good people, through a modern retelling of the Old Testament story of Job. Loomis brings his unique compositional voice and signature soulful bass-playing to a ...

The Dark Pattern

By Phil Slater

Label: Earshift Music
Released: 2019
Track listing: Mnemosyne; The Dilemma Throw; Glow; Opal; Third Bell; The Promise; The Monument; Cloud Hidden; The Golden Seam; Seven; The Dark Pattern.

Phil Slater: The Dark Pattern

by Friedrich Kunzmann
October 28, 2019

Australian trumpeter and composer Phil Slater has performed with a variety of renowned artists across the globe and stands as one of the most influential jazz musicians his country has to offer. Next to recording and performing with big names such as Lou Reed, Nigel Kennedy or Missy Higgins among others, the award-winning trumpeter leads and ...

“Bass-ic" Strokes for Discerning Folks

by Maurice Hogue
October 2, 2019

The double bass is rather well-represented in this show. New recordings featuring some great bassists as leaders come from Miles Perkin, Benjamin Hedquist, and Andrew Schiller, while other recordings feature Mario Pavone, Ville Rauhala with Hot Heros, Brett Hirst with Phil Slater, Brad Jones with Tenor Triage, Matt Brewer with Steve Lehman, Giovanni Maier with Cene ...

Trio Treats

by Maurice Hogue
September 21, 2019

This episode is dominated by trios, perhaps the most popular format in jazz today. Steve Lehman's new The People I Love debuts (with the addition of the formidable pianist Craig Taborn), definitely a must-hear for 2019. Golden Valley Is Now reunites Taborn with Dave King and Reid Anderson (they all grew up together), while another threesome ...