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WEBClaire Martin ‘Almost in Your Arms’ LP/CD (Stunt) 5/5. 15th September 2024. Vocalist Claire Martin grew up surrounded by music. Her parents were jazz lovers. Her inspiration to study music came via the Ella Fitzgerald Song Book series of albums. Her professional career began at the age of 19 employed as a singer in a band at London’s ...
Nigun Quartet ‘The Circles’ (Artlist Original) 4/5 - ukvibe
WEB2 days ago · Jewish liturgical hymns (nigunim) and jazz — two genres that are worlds apart, and the idea of combining them into a musical project would seem preposterous at first. And yet, it works. At least the way Nigun Quartet does it, and has been doing it for the past years. With “The Circles”, the quartet’s new … Continue reading Nigun Quartet ‘The Circles’ (Artlist Original) 4/5 →
Rasmus Sørensen ‘Balancing Act’ LP/CD (April) 4/5 - ukvibe
WEB2 days ago · The iconic but precariously balanced water towers of New York are prominent on the sleeve art of Rasmus Sorensen’s new release for Copenhagen based April Records, the imagery gives a sense of where Danish pianist Sørensen is coming from these days. Since locating to New York in 2018 for a full time scholarship at the … Continue reading Rasmus Sørensen ‘Balancing Act’ LP/CD (April) 4/ ...
Andrew Hill Sectet Plus 10 'A Beautiful Day, Revisited' 2LP/CD ...
WEB1 day ago · Originally released in 2002 – the year of recording, “A Beautiful Day, Revisited” is a live set featuring pianist Andrew Hill with a big band during the final years of his career. This new deluxe “Revisited” edition includes extended versions and unreleased material not available when originally released 22 years ago, further highlighting Andrew Hill’s … Continue reading Andrew ...
Trgve Seim / Frode Haltli ‘Our Time’ CD (ECM) 3/5 - ukvibe
WEB2 days ago · Saxophonist Trygve Seim and accordionist Frode Haltli first started playing together in 2000, when the accordionist joined Seim’s large ensemble just prior to the release of the award-winning album “Different Rivers”. Since then they have collaborated on a number of recordings for the ECM label, including “The Source And Different ...
Cyrille Aimée ‘À Fleur de Peau’ LP/CD (Whirlwind Recordings) 5/5
WEB5 days ago · ‘À Fleur de Peau’ marks the latest album release from singer, songwriter and musician Cyrille Aimée, who heralds her arrival with the UK’s Whirlwind Recordings in fairly sublime fashion. With releases dating back to 2006, Aimée has cultivated not only an incredible catalogue of releases in that time but also a devoted following who have … Continue reading Cyrille Aimée ‘À Fleur ...
Bill Laurance & Michael League ‘Keeping Company’ LP/CD (ACT …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Pianist and keyboard-player, composer and arranger Bill Laurance is probably best know as a member of the jazz-funk fusion band Snarky Puppy as well as being the founder of the Flint Music record label. Born and raised in North London, he later attended the University of Leeds. During this time he met University of North … Continue reading Bill Laurance & Michael League ‘Keeping Company ...
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WEBThe longest track comes in at just short of 6 minutes and the shortest, a little under 2 minutes. The music on this album is the antithesis of that to be heard on a Snarky Puppy album. Here, the musical partners are masters of …
Revibe - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
WEBukvibe established itself as a printed magazine with the launch of issue one on January 1st 1993. By 1996 we had 17 issues under our belt. The digital world kicked off, and V1 of the website launched on 22nd October 2002. You will find choice pieces from the printed magazines on the site under the … Continue reading Revibe →
Ubunye 'Ubunye' CD (33 Jazz) 5/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since …
WEBApr 1, 2022 · Ubunye ‘Ubunye’ CD (33 Jazz) 5/5. 1st April 2022 ukvibe. “Ubunye is a joyous celebration and proof, should it be needed, of the creative energy and unity possible when cultures meet through the medium of music.”. It’s a fairly succinct declaration of intent and while it is one that is absolutely built around genuine sincerity, it is ...