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Mondays with Morgan: Andy Milne – new album with Unison, ‘Time Will Tell’ – London Jazz News
The following is an interview between jazz journalist Morgan Enos and pianist Andy Milne, who’s known as a solo artist as well as leader of the ensemble Dapp Theory. His new album Time Will Tell, which features his Unison trio, including bassist John Hébert and drummer Clarence Penn, will be released 26 April. Links to…
Fred Hersch 'Silent, Listening' LP/CD (ECM) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
“Silent, Listening” is a solo session from US pianist Fred Hersch. Adding to a long line of ECM solo recordings, the pianist puts a thoughtful and minimal poetic emphasis on open improvisation, embracing original compositions and a scattering of standard tunes in his album’s graceful creative arc. With its interspersed songs and spontaneously composed pieces, … Continue reading Fred Hersch ‘Silent, Listening’ LP/CD (ECM) 4/5 →
John Crawford – ‘Room for Dancing’ – London Jazz News
John Crawford – Room for Dancing(Elsden Music EM06. Album review by Bruce Lindsay) Room for Dancing is the somewhat ambiguous title of pianist and composer John Crawford’s latest album. What does it mean? Was it recorded in a room usually reserved for dancing? Does the music leave room for dancing? It’s a puzzle, but a…
Julian Siegel Quartet. On tour in England and Ireland, 28 Apr- 7 June – London Jazz News
Saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel follows up his acclaimed big band project, "Tales From The Jacquard", with a tour of selected dates in Ireland and England - including a Ronnie Scott’s show on 17 May - for his all-star quartet featuring pianist Liam Noble, bassist Oli Hayhurst and drummer Gene Calderazzo. Feature by Phil Johnson.…
Happy Birthday Sergei Prokofiev – Classical Music With Big Mike
Happy Birthday Sergei Prokofiev On April 23, 1891, the Russian pianist, composer and conductor, Sergei Prokofiev, was born in Ukraine [at that time Russian Empire] and he died on March 5, 1953 in Moscow, Russia [Soviet Union]. From Wikipedia: Sergei Prokofiev: "A graduate of the Saint Petersburgh, Conservatory, Prokofiev initially made his name as an…
Greg Foat, Sokratis Votskos, Warren Hampshire & Ayo Salawu : Live at Villa Maximus, Mykonos : Aquarium Drunkard
On his second live release this year, Villa Maximus sends jazz pianist and synthesizer maven Greg Foat to Mykonos with his frequent collaborators guitarist Warren Hampshire of the Bees and drummer Ayo Salawu of Kokoroko. But the real wild card here is stellar Greek reedman Sokratis Votskos, who adds flute and bass clarinet to this already formidable unit. The thrilling results range from deep space ambient jazz exploration to funky krautrock blowouts.