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Partikel - Cohesion

Partikel - Cohesion

Trio’s flexible, responsive interplay maintains interest in material a little samey at times

(3 stars)27 Jan 2012

(Whirlwind Recordings) From the same label, Partikel are a London-based saxophone trio led by Duncan Eagles, with Max Luthert on bass and Eric Ford on drums. Sonny Rollins probably remains the most famous exemplar of the challenges and rewards of the…

Rachel Musson's Skein - Flight Line

Rachel Musson's Skein - Flight Line

Welsh saxophonist debut album is a set of her own exploratory compositions

(4 stars)23 Dec 2010

(F-IRE Presents) This could easily have slipped under the radar, but like much on the F-IRE Collective label, Welsh saxophonist Rachel Musson’s debut album is worth checking out. She has studied with saxophonist Julian Siegel and worked with drummer…

Kate and Mike Westbrook - Fine 'n' Yellow

Kate and Mike Westbrook - Fine 'n' Yellow

(3 stars)15 Sep 2010

(Gonzo) This latest disc from singer Kate and pianist Mike Westbrook is dedicated to the memory of Margery and John Styles, long-time supporters of their work, and was funded by a bequest to finance a commission left in Margery’s will. As such, it is…

John Goldie's newest album Picked in The Past is a tribute to the artist's influences

John Goldie's newest album Picked in The Past is a tribute to the artist's influences

The artist presents his musical roots in a series of 70s rock covers

(5 stars)22 Jul 2010

(Watercolour Music) John Goldie has earned a considerable reputation as a jazz guitarist, but his personal musical roots go back to 70s rock, and this is his tribute to that era, albeit played on acoustic guitar. It all started when he worked out a…

Polar Bear - Peepers

Polar Bear - Peepers

(4 stars)25 Feb 2010

(The Leaf Label) Polar Bear’s music has already been dubbed ‘post-jazz’ in some quarters, and it is easy to hear why a conventional jazz sensibility might struggle to allow them within the fold. Regard them as a freely improvising rock band, with…

Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin

6 Jan 2010

Celtic Connections has always cast widely for artists, and jazz musicians have figured in the programme over the years, but few with quite as high a profile as American singer Bobby McFerrin. Actually, singer doesn’t quite seem to cover it in McFerrin’s…

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