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Matty Bannond
Matty Bannond is a 39-year-old music journalist, fiction author and copywriter. He was born and raised near Manchester, UK. He now lives in Germany. Matty writes for publications and websites including Jazz Journal, The New York City Jazz Record and Free Jazz Collective. Instagram: bannond_m
Reviewed: Zachary Bartholomew | Timotej Kotnik | Nicole McCabe
Zachary Bartholomew: Balancing Act (zacharybartholomew.com)
This is the first album Zachary Bartholomew has released as a band leader – but he hasn’t been lazing around...
Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet at Cologne Jazz Week
The American trumpeter cooled down a hot Cologne, following the less is more principle, while his drummer rattled the hardware energetically
Ellie Lee: Escape
Korean pianist Lee debuts with a quartet including saxophonist Steve Wilson and bassist Steve LaSpina in a set of swinging post-bop
Brenda Earle Stokes: Motherhood
Canadian singer and pianist flirts with kitsch but stays firm in a wistful set of Latin and light-rock originals featuring Ingrid Jensen
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Antonio Farao: Tributes
Along with John Patitucci and Jeff Ballard the Italian pianist salutes his inspirations, rich in hard bop and including Chick Corea's Matrix
Eleonora Claps: 10PM
The Milan-born drummer and singer presents a fetching batch of funky, Latin-flavoured songs laced with keyboard solos from John Crawford
Signe Emmeluth: Banshee
Scandinavian saxophone, trumpet, tuba, electronics and more scream their way through material inspired by the banshee of Irish folklore
Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini: Guinga
American trombonist and nylon-string guitarist pay tribute to Brazilian composer Guinga, who himself appears on the album
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Trish Clowes and Ross Stanley: Journey To Where
British saxophonist and pianist duet on originals, improvisations and arrangements dedicated to Wayne Shorter and John Taylor
Florian Arbenz: Conversation #11/#12 ON!
Swiss percussionist's semi-free rave-up - including Britons Percy Purglove, Ivo Neame and Jim Hart - suggests an update on 70s Miles and prog
Melissa Aldana: Echoes Of The Inner Prophet
The Chilean sax virtuoso plays mostly wistful, downtempo music, somewhat reminiscent of Wayne Shorter's work in and out of Miles Davis's band
The Wojtek Justyna TreeOH! at Jazz Schmiede, Düsseldorf
The Polish guitarist, alumnus of the jazz department at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, played a fusion of jazz-rock and world music
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