Jazz, Issue 690
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Bill Wells - Lemondale
15 Nov 2011
One of Wells’ most ambitious and enchanting records to date
(Double Six) You wonder if Bill Wells ever sleeps. The Glasgow indie / avant-jazz catalyst has already made one of the albums of this year in Everything’s Getting Older, his exquisite union with Aidan Moffat – not to mention his forthcoming National…
Bill Wells' National Jazz Trio of Scotland to appear at Tracer Trails' Christmas Party
9 Dec 2011
Another engagement for the ubiquitous collaborator and jazzman
The National Jazz Trio of Scotland has never really been a trio. Nor has Bill Wells’ cheekily-monickered combo ever played jazz in the conventional sense. With a first album of original material – the waggishly christened Standards Volume Two…
Time Zone - Crossing The Line
7 Dec 2011
London-based sextet bring together contemporary jazz with music of Cuba
(Spherical Records) This London-based sextet led by trumpeter Loz Speyer are on a mission to bring together restless contemporary jazz and the music of Cuba, with a touch of Eastern European rhythm thrown in. This latest outing, featuring seven of…
Empirical - Elements of Truth
10 Nov 2011
Most diffuse and wide-ranging release to date
(Naim Label) Empirical’s drift away from their early bop-oriented leanings continues on their most diffuse and wide-ranging release to date. There is a deliberately spacey, dream-like feel to much of the music, referencing Messiaen and Björk…
Breach - On The Walk
10 Nov 2011
Edinburgh-based trio's reflective, atmospheric textures and energised workouts
(Breach) This Edinburgh-based trio features three of the leading musicians on the current Scottish jazz scene, guitarist Graeme Stephen, pianist Paul Harrison focusing on organ and electronics in this setting – and drummer Chris Wallace. Each…
