Tania Maria INTIMIDADE. Capitol
Tania Maria is one of Brazil’s major artists. She combines Brazilian rhythms with jazz harmonies resulting in music that that is both accessible and beautiful. INTIMIDADE is an intensely personal album but unlike other introspective music manages to maintain a sense of joy and optimism throughout. It’s a fine album.
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Nancy Wilson THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK. Capitol Jazz
Nancy Wilson THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK. Capitol Jazz
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Deadman OUR ETERNAL GHOSTS. One Little Indian
Rarely do I receive an album to review that slips my attention, but this one did. Since ‘re-discovering’ it, I’ve played it many times and with each spin it gets better. Deadman is a US alternative country duo comprising Steven and Sherilyn Collins. The songs are spell-binding and the performances some of the most harmonious I’ve heard. I’m reminded very much of bands like Low and another great US duo, Professor and Maryann.
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Baxter Dury FLOOR SHOW. Rough Trade
An illustrious musical bloodline in the past has proven to throw up some very interesting sibling talent. A recent and prime example is Martha Wainwright with her fabulous debut EP and album. Dury’s dad had a style of his own and could combine distinctive songs with a melody that lodged in one’s brain like an oil tanker’s anchor. Baxter Dury has also created an album of distinctive, original sounds and much more…
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Johnathan Rice TROUBLE IS REAL. Reprise
A couple of weeks ago I witnessed a Johnathan Rice live performance at the V Festival that proved one of the highlights of the festival. Earlier I had received his album and it was a brief listen that led me to the lonely Volvic Tent at the festival to see him.
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