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Stéphane Mercier: Live At The Jazz Station

3 days ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Stéphane Mercier: Live At The Jazz Station Stéphane Mercier: Live At The Jazz Station Play Stéphane Mercier on Amazon Music Unlimited (ad) A graduate of the Conservatoire Royale de Bruxelles and Berkley College of Music—where he was lead alto in Herb Pomeroy 's big band—Belgian saxophonist Stéphane Mercier has been leading/co-leading groups since the mid-'90s. This live album, captured from a gig at The Jazz Station, the famous Brussels venue in whose...
Song For Someone: The Musical Life of Kenny Wheeler

4 days ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Book Review » Song For Someone: The Musical Life of Kenny Wheeler Song For Someone The Musical Life of Kenny Wheeler Brian Shaw and Nick Smart 509 Pages ISBN: # ISBN-13-978-178179 Equinox Publishing 2025 If only for his trumpet and flugelhorn playing Kenny Wheeler stands as one of the modern greats, marrying linear lyricism and free-jazz expression like no-one else.
Michael Buckley: Ebb And Flow

1 week ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Michael Buckley: Ebb And Flow Given his world-class chops, tenor saxophonist Michael Buckley's albums have been too infrequent. This is a man who has played with George Coleman when he was still in shorts (Buckley that is), backed Jerry Lee Lewis, collaborated with Dave Liebman and Kenny Wheeler, and toured with The Mingus Big Band.
Jim Doherty: Jim Doherty's Spondance

2 weeks ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Jim Doherty: Jim Doherty's Spondance Jim Doherty never lacked ambition, but a suite for jazz ballet or even jazz dance was always going to be a difficult sell in '80s Ireland. All was not lost for the pianist and composer, however.
Jim Doherty: Jim Doherty's Spondance

2 weeks ago | shorturl.at | Ian Patterson

Jim Doherty never lacked ambition, but a suite for jazz ballet or even jazz dance was always going to be a difficult sell in '80s Ireland. All was not lost for the pianist and composer, however. A few strings pulled here and there saw Doherty and his long- term collaborator, Louis Stewart decamp to Los Angeles, where they spent two days with top session musicians.
Simin Tander: The Wind

2 weeks ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Simin Tander: The Wind A journey of progression and discovery might best describe singer Simin Tander's musical evolution. From the outset, with her debut album Wagma (Neuklang Records, 2011), the German-Afghan singer was already stretching the boundaries of jazz, displaying a deeply personal approach to vocal improvisation and forging a sound that remains elusive.
A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz: Part 2

1 month ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Profile » A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz: Part 2 The second installment of A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz—a series developed with the cooperation of the Ukrainian Institute—introduces five more highly talented jazz artists/groups from Ukraine. In addition, we profile the jazz festivals and jazz clubs that are keeping the Ukrainian jazz flame burning brightly in these most difficult of times.
Okonski: Entrance Music

1 month ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Okonski: Entrance Music A signature sound—whether for an individual musician or a band—comes naturally to some but remains elusive to others. It is worth its weight in gold, making the jobs of publicists, club owners, festival organizers and journalists that much easier.
Micheal Murray's Colourfield: Rounded Nature

1 month ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Micheal Murray's Colourfield: Rounded Nature It is a long way from Falcarragh to Amsterdam. The distance is measured not so much in kilometers as in culture. Alto saxophonist Micheal Murray hails from the former, a small Irish-speaking town on the windswept coast of County Donegal. In this part of the world, Irish traditional music has deep roots, and the pubs resonate with country music.
Stephen Davis: Leaving It All Out There

1 month ago | allaboutjazz.com | Ian Patterson

Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Stephen Davis: Leaving It All Out There It’s almost like technique goes out the window ... you rise above technique, and all these approaches you learn, and find something personal about yourself and really leave it out there.