Django Bates' 2010 trio album, Beloved Bird, was a revelation. Its audacious dismantling of Charlie Parker's compositions only to reform them into startling new, shifting forms was exciting and inspirational. Now the same trio (with Petter Eldh on bass and Peter Bruun on drums) are back with a new album, Confirmation. This time there are … Continue reading Django Bates Beloved – Confirmation
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Troyka – Moxxy
Troyka - a fresh sounding, exciting trio comprising the excellent Kit Downes (keyboards), Chris Montague (guitars), and Joshua Blackmore (drums) - are back with a great second album. The LondonJazz site capture the spirit of the album well in their review:- Troyka [describe] their music as ‘a visceral mash-up of rock, jazz and dance music … Continue reading Troyka – Moxxy
Huw Warren: Infinite Riches In A Little Room
On its release in 2001, John L Waters wrote in the Guardian that:- This solo piano album already sounds like a classic. It's an album that has grown in stature the more I've listened to it, and one that never loses its freshness or its ability to reveal new treasures. Huw Warren is a pianist … Continue reading Huw Warren: Infinite Riches In A Little Room
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