Category Archive: Jazz

Sep
13

Levin – Torn – White

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I have today received my pre release copy of this CD, having recently been asked to review and post commentaries by producer Scott Schorr. Will be running it through the audio system a lot over the next couple of days and will then get back to you. In the meantime – DELIGHTED to see that …

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Sep
02

Levin, Torn and White

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Excited to see this coming together – more to come  I am sure. LEVIN TORN WHITE Audio Snippet by Lazy Bones Recordings

Jul
02

Bill Frisell

Had my ears opened to this man today – thankyou Randall. Bill Frisell Official Homepage.

Nov
07

The Godfather – no – not that one !

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My thanks to Wikipedia for the name jogs – fact is if you like music – then someone you enjoy has been involved with John Mayall. Quick name check Eric Clapton … you know he is Jack Bruce – you SHOULD know he is – THE bass for Cream to jog the memory Peter Green …

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May
21

Pat Metheny on Kenny G

On his latest album, Kenny G overdubs himself on top of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”.  It’s a sad tale of the bastardization of one of jazz music’s greatest figures, but it certainly is an entertaining read.  Pat Metheny is erudite, passionate and pulls no punches in describing Kenny G’s “lame-ass, jive, pseudo bluesy, …

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Sep
25

Calexico Search

So in Facebook land – been doing some back and forth identifying a live band playing a cover of Jesus and Tequila – on the way through – this link appeared … just struck me that this source is an interesting one Meanwhile – check out the Calexico search

Sep
20

Nicholas Kopernicus

According to his promo : light background jazz instrumentals. Two tracks from the upcoming album: Candle Dreams Grand Central The female vocalist on Grand Central reminded me a little of one R Flack singing Ewan MacColl’s song : The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – and don’t tell me I’m wrong – or …

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Jun
06

Russ Klinger

This from Jon G – who can now post himself … Here is an interesting chap… Russ Klinger and his project. He has some interesting cohorts 25th Street Band My Space

Jun
01

A Message from ‘Five’

I have a disconnected relation that travel under the name of ‘FIVE‘. He is a guitarist that explores the boundaries of music. Been tracking him for a few years now – for your delectation – I present his recent newsletter: Three weeks til the summer solstice, and I can feel it coming already. On that …

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