Ten years have passed since I first came across Fabienne’s debut recording in the trio, titled Glitterwoods, which I further reviewed. That was one of my favourites back in time and I kept my eye on her, but nothing came out after. I later reached the label to hear that she became fully involved in musical education. I kept enjoying the debut recording then and hoping that one day she would make her comeback. Imagine my surprise when I heard from Fab, out of a sudden 10 years later, at the end of the year, through the ever-present social media, that she came back with her second recording, Thrive.
20
Mar
[ March the 25th, 2022 release via Ubuntu Music:Harry Christelis & Pedro Velasco – Scribbling ]
release date: Fri 25th March 2022 (LP/ CD / DL) on Ubuntu Music
Scribbling features the explorative music of British & Portuguese guitar duo Harry Christelis & Pedro Velasco. Released on the influential Jazz and New Music label, Ubuntu, Scribbling is Christelis & Velasco’s debut release.
Created using only their guitars and pedalboard hardware, the eleven immersive tracks of thoughtprovoking compositions and improvisations on Scribbling range from melancholic tonal jazz ballads and exquisite folk melodies to distorted drones, sustained ambient textures, and dissonant bleeps. Scribbling suggests an introspective, deep, human blues alongside an imaginary response to the NASA Voyager’s Golden Record beamed back to Earth, from a land far, far away.
07
Feb
[ February the 12th, 2021 release via Ubuntu Music: Yoko Miwa Trio – Songs of Joy ]
release date: 12.02.2021 via Ubuntu Music
“Songs of Joy is an enthralling body of work that will become an important release for the year ahead.” – Andrew Read, Jazz in Europe
4-stars “Miwa approaches ‘Freedom’ with a McCoy Tyner-like muscularity, backed by the dense rhythmic back drop from bassist Will Slater and drummer Scott Goulding. It is a powerhouse, all-things-possible sound, spiritual and temporal at the same time.” Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
“This album is yet another triumph from one of America’s finest jazz pianists, composers, and bandleaders.” – Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist
“Yoko Miwa has been gifted with both extraordinary musical skills and the pure spirit that is necessary for great art. We love her musical gifts and her beautiful spirit as well.” – Ahmad Jamal
“The group dynamic bounces with joy… Oscar Peterson and Benny Green come to mind stylistically, with Miwa’s always engaging melodies dancing around propulsive rhythms.” – Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
“Miwa is a virtuoso pianist with dazzling technique always in the service of interaction and exchange of ideas.” – Donald Elfman, NYC Jazz Record