Walter Smith III, return to casual Blue Note Records 4886621 (CD review by Mike Collins) Press ‘play’ on Walter Smith III’s return to casual, his debut release on Blue Note Records, and […]
Walter Smith III, ‘return to casual’
Bill Frisell – ‘Four’
Bill Frisell – Four (Blue Note Records – Album Review by Jane Mann) The dedication on this new album from guitarist/composer Bill Frisell is “to dear old friends”. It’s a beautiful piece […]
Julian Lage – ‘View With A Room’
Julian Lage – ‘View With A Room’ (Blue Note. Review by Adam Sieff) Guitarist Julian Lage’s second album for Blue Note generally follows the template set down in last year’s Squint. He […]
GoGo Penguin – ‘GGP/RMX’
GoGo Penguin – GGP/RMX(Blue Note Records – Download review by Graham Spry) Jazz afficionados rarely anticipate remix albums with much enthusiasm. The notion of inviting DJs and producers to revisit acoustic, improvised […]
Bill Frisell – “Valentine”
Bill Frisell – Valentine (Blue Note. Review by John Bungey) Avant-garde axe shredder, ECM sound painter, Buster Keaton-soundtrack composer? Which Bill Frisell will turn up on the new album Valentine? In fact, […]
Ambrose Akinmusire – “on the tender spot of every calloused moment”
Ambrose Akinmusire – on the tender spot of every calloused moment(Blue Note 0892619. Download review by Patrick Hadfield) Ambrose Akinmusire makes music that seems full of contradictions and yet is whole, consistent […]
FILM REVIEW: Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2018, documentary, 1h 26m. Director: Sophie Huber. Review by Richard Lee.) This truly delightful documentary history of the Blue Note label is a love letter to […]
