LJF’s Martin Chilton interviews Sir George Shearing’s great nephew.
REVIEW: Uriel Herman
France’s La Gazette Bleue writes, “In short, a delightful album to listen to without moderation! We are eagerly awaiting the return of Uriel and his musicians to our region!”
REVIEW: Spice'n'Space
Yoss Music’s Yossi Khersonsky writes, “For lovers of funky fusion - a must!” FIVE STARS! ★★★★★
INSIGHT: Matt Carter
Presto Music shares some interesting information concerning this young talent.
JAZZWISE MAGAZINE: September 2023
It was a good month for Ubuntu artists.
Shear Brass
Joshua Jaswon Octet - Taking Off
THE 3 MAJOR MUSIC COMPANIES GENERATED $1BN MORE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2023 VS. THE FIRST HALF OF 2022
Music BusinessWorldwide writes, “the three majors combined generated an average of approximately $72 million per day in the first half of this year… or roughly $3 million per hour.”
RECORDING OF THE WEEK: Matt Carter
Presto Music’s Barney Whittaker writes, “There’s much to be said for the generosity of this impressive recording.”
REVIEW: Mark Lewandowski
All About Jazz’s Ian Patterson writes, “Lewandowski's heartfelt homage to Billie Holiday is full of grace, grit and soul—much like her incomparable voice. A second volume of such splendid fare would not go amiss.”
REVIEW: Uriel Herman
France’s La Gazette Bleue writes, “a delightful album to listen to without moderation! We are eagerly awaiting the return of Uriel and his musicians to our region!” FIVE STARS ★★★★★
REVIEW: Wandering Monster
Jazz Mann’s Ian Mann writes, “Another impressive offering from Wandering Monster with four distinctive & intelligent original compositions augmented by two well chosen covers that receive imaginative interpretations from the band.”