LJN’s Len Weinreich writes, “Excellent album. Tip top everyone.”
REVIEW: Sharp Little Bones
Jazz Journal’ Barry Witherdon writes, “Producing a double album from a single session of mainly first takes might be expected to result in the inclusion of some relatively lightweight and inessential material, but for my 10 cents there is nothing here that is disposable. Either disc would have made an entirely satisfying album.”
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PREVIEW: Almanaque
Marlbank’s Stephen Graham writes, “Look for Nada Para O Carnaval on the Ubuntu label in August.”
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Joshua Jaswon Octet
Presto Music’s Matt Groom writes, “While Polar Waters tackles weighty and earnest subjects, the album actually possesses an unexpected lightness of touch. Jaswon fuses the commanding force of a big band with the delicate intimacy found within a small ensemble.”
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A Lost (and Found) John Coltrane Recording
A New York Times feature story.
John Coltrane featuring Eric Dolphy, ‘Impressions’
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Joshua Jaswon Octet
Jazzwise Magazine writes, “The British-born Berlin-based saxophonist shares the first track from his latest album, Polar Waters, which is released on 2 June via Ubuntu Music.”
Video of the day: Joshua Jaswon Octet share ‘Swirl and Gather’ from new album Polar Waters
PREVIEW: Israel Flute Festival
The Jerusalem Post writes, “Let’s hope the Flute Festival becomes a fixture on the Israeli culture calendar, and Klein et al get some more opportunities to blow us away.”
REVIEW: Eddie Gripper
Jazz Views’ Nick Lea writes, “Gripper’s melodic compositions have an easy charm about them that demand repeated listening.”
