The Bird of a Thousand Voices is an astonishing project, and as I listened and wrote, I weighed up the various superlatives. No other term sufficed. And, to describe it as a concept or a themed album would woefully undervalue it too. The depth and breadth of Tigran Hamasyan’s project is breathtaking and evaluating it…

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07.11.2024

Upbeat Mood ~ Music Soup | JazzLocal32.com

One of the most pleasing formats in Jazz is the B3 trio. It endures because it has warmth and groove in equal proportions and it makes us happy. To unleash the full potential of the B3 a bass pedalboard must be used, and this difficult-to-master art is increasingly rare. There are hands, knees and feet,…

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26.11.2024

Elementa /Almost Love ~ Reviews | JazzLocal32.com

The two albums reviewed feature musicians from Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand. The first is by guitarist Callum Allardice, an award-winning musician with an impressive résumé. The second is an EP by vocalist Ella Dunbar-Wilcox (Ella Sophie), her first release. Elementa ~ Callum Allardice Elementa is a fine album and Allardice’s best to date. With this release…

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23.12.2024

Aaron Parks/Hania Rani | JazzLocal32.com

Aaron Parks ~ Little Big III Aaron Parks' latest album, ‘Little Big III’, is the third in a series titled Little Big and his fourth album featuring a guitarist. The album (and series) also expands the soundscapes and ideas explored on his successful first Blue Note release, Invisible Cinema (2008). It is an album with…

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