Sound, Melody & Feeling: The Music of Miles Davis
Review by Des Cowley. SORRY MILES by LIBOR ŠMOLDAS – (BVAK Records, CD and digital release) I can only imagine Czech guitarist Libor Šmoldas had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he titled his […]
CD Reviews
New Jazz: Kym Alexandra Dillon – Vendestiny
Review by Des Cowley. KYM ALEXANDRA DILLON – VENDESTINY (Amica Records, CD, vinyl and digital release). Amica Records is a newish label founded by Melbourne pianist Nat Bartsch. It was initially created as a vehicle […]
A Radical Shift in Trajectory: Loretta Palmeiro and Mark Isaacs’ New Adventure
By Des Cowley. LORETTA PALMEIRO & MARK ISAACS – SONATA FOR SOPRANO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO (Gracemusic/MGM, Digital release) Sydney duo – pianist Mark Isaacs and soprano saxophonist Loretta Palmeiro – are something of a dream […]
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Barney McAll: MonK KnoW. New Album Pays Tribute To Thelonious Monk
Barney McAll: MonK KnoW: Explorations of Thelonious Monk (Independent, digital release) Review by Des Cowley. Thelonious Monk’s body of work casts a long shadow over jazz history, ever since the pianist first stepped into the […]
Ruth Hazleton – Heronbones: An Album of Many Layers
Review by Sue Barrett. RUTH HAZLETON – HERONBONES (Independent) Australian musician Ruth Hazleton is celebrating 30 years on the folk music scene, with her new album, Heronbones. In her early days in the music industry, […]
AVTT/PTTN – The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton: A Brilliant Collaboration
By Brian Wise THE AVETT BROTHERS & MIKE PATTON – AVTT/PTTN (Thirty Tigers) During the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival I witnessed the Avett Brothers in a spectacular show at the Saenger Theater […]
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Mavis Staples’ Sad And Beautiful World: An Album For The Times
By Brian Wise. MAVIS STAPLES – SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD (ANTI-) The fact that Mavis Staples turned 86 this year and is still out on tour is amazing, but what is even better is that […]
Bob Dylan’s Early Days – Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963
By Michael Goldberg. Bob Dylan’s Early Days: New 8 CD set focuses on Dylan’s transformation into the greatest songwriter of the 20th and 21st centuries. Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through the […]
Dog Trumpet – Live Forever
Review by Samuel J.Fell Dog Trumpet – Live Forever (Independent) Dog Trumpet seem to exist in their own land, on their own terms. A land soundtracked by ‘60s pop and ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll, the […]
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Andy Baylor & The Banksia Band – In Another Life
Review by Chris Lambie. Andy Baylor & The Banksia Band – In Another Life (Independent) Andy Baylor’s back catalogue showcases his range of influences and expertise across a broad range of roots genres. Latest album […]