Ubuntu artists continue to fill the Magazine’s pages!
REVIEW: Joshua Jaswon Octet
The Guardian’s Neil Spencer writes, “It’s a heartfelt album, but more playful than its earnest themes suggest.” FOUR STARS!
REVIEW: Sharp Little Bones
Jazz Views’ Ben Miller writes, “Despite their considerable talents, they aren’t trying to show off, and the non-traditional jazz elements they marshal into their songs sound organic and polished. This is a band to watch to see what happens next.”
FEATURE/INTERVIEW: Mark Lewandowski
LJN’s Sebastian Scotney speaks with the young, exceedingly accomplished bassist.
What We Can Learn From Bruce Springsteen’s Great Left Turn
The New York Times’ Warren Zanes takes a critical look at Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska.
REVIEW: Five-Way Split
LJN’s Len Weinreich writes, “the CD sound is excellent.”
REVIEW: Sharp Little Bones
Simply Jazz Talk writes, “This is a band I will definitely be keeping an ear open for in the future and if the opportunity arises to see and hear them live I will take it!”
REVIEW: Tristan Banks
The drummer boss of the Verdict jazz club in Brighton debuts his Brazil-inclined writing in a set featuring woodwind man Paul Booth.
Jazzwise Magazine: June 2023
Another banner issue, filled with Ubuntu artists! And 4 STAR album reviews!!!
REVIEW: Bruno Heinen & James Kitchman
LJN writes a wonderful review on ‘Rain Shadows’.