Track: The wonderous world of ‘You’, the debut single from Natalie Wildgoose
‘You’ is the exquisite and poetically versed debut single from up and coming singer-songwriter Natalie Wildgoose. Drawing from her jazz , pop and folk affinities, with the kind of developed musicianship influenced from her environment ( A Masters Student at Trinity laban), Natalie is certainly a vocalist that is confident in her artistic choices. Although …
Live Review: Guildhall Jazz Orchestra with Ivo Neame
Earlier this month, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Jazz Orchestra presented a programme of pianist, composer and Guildhall professor Ivo Neame’s original Big Band compositions and arrangements, including his newly composed suite The Rise of the Lizard People. The livestream was recorded at Milton Court. Music is the the universal heart of all things …
In Conversation: Georgia Mancio
DOUBLE Grammy-winning jazz pianist/composer Alan Broadbent (Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Pat Metheny) and multi-award-winning vocalist/lyricist Georgia Mancio (Kate Williams, ReVoice! Festival, Ian Shaw) are cited as “one of the most formidable songwriting partnerships of the 21st century” with a new album out, Quiet Is The Star, and the publication of The Songs Of Alan Broadbent …
Album Review: Malnoia – ‘Hello Future’: a jazz-classical ode to the dreamers
Jazz is remarkable because it allows a plethora of musical genres to fit wonderfully under an extremely large umbrella. You’re in a field, surrounded by a sense of space travel, yet you need to grab a few chamber musicians, a jazz pianist, and your copy of The HItchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Enter: Hello Future, …
Track: Adam Moezinia releases the joyful ‘Celebration’, where jazz, folk and West African harmony meet
HERALDING from the bustling scene where contemporary jazz meets folk meets West African harmony, LA-based Adam Moezinia brings much needed joy with his latest release, aptly titled “Celebration”. Originally part of a suite by Adam called the “Ivory Suite”, it’s a virtuoso yet familiar homage to the Beninese guitarist Lionel Louke, one of Moezinia’s influences. …
Track: Hiatus Kaiyote shine with ‘Get Sun’ feat Arthur Verocai ahead of album ‘Mood Valiant’.
We’ve all been waiting for a new Hiatus Kaiyote album to drop. Well, at least those who saw them perform whilst they were on the road to jazz fame at the Love Supreme Festival of 2016 . The band , fronted by Singer-Guitarist Nai Palm brings a fresh new and wonderfully mature sound to it’s …
Premiere: Osé’s ‘Hurt Bae’- Toronto Soul
Osé is an R&B/Soul artist, singer, and songwriter originating from Toronto. At just seventeen years of age she’s making waves in the music community with her soulful voice and mature lyricism. The talented musician seeks to push the envelope with her sound and bridge various elements from different genres to make a well-rounded, dynamic style. …
Track: Cosmic Crooner, Jazz and Lake Como: ‘Deep Down in Jazz’
IN CASE you thought you were going to hear a jazz track, think again. It’s a wonderfully satirical title to a track that echoes the suave, laidback, swooning theatrics of Nick Cave meets the Arctic Monkeys, who happened to share a few drinks with a wise Lou Reed by Lake Como. I wonder if that’s …
EP review: Toronto’s The Luvmenauts release electro-jazz delight, ‘Extravehicular Activity’
Shapeshifting, genre defying and pleasantly eclectic; a true transcendental journey into space
Track: Zeitgeist & Tucceri release ‘Learning Curve’ – a cosmic lament for nature
AMIDST a plethora of social media frenzy, highly publicised pop culture and over-indulgent music production, the socially conscious and musically prolific duo Zeitgeist & Tucceri release a most exquisite lament for nature. The Melbourne/Berlin duo have dropped “Learning Curve” ahead of their highly anticipated album Jin Mu, due out in June on La Sape Records. …