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Tom Fletcher
Tom engaged in his passion for music from an early age, receiving saxophone lessons before deciding to embrace his musical passion with his studies.
Tom states the proudest moment of his brief writing spell was interviewing saxophonist Chris Potter.
Reviewed: Modha | Sun Ra and his Arkestra
Modha: Through The Cycle
Modha released their debut album Through The Cycle in 2023 and have now recorded their second offering. They remain in their...
Reviewed: Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane | Lightnin’ Hopkins
Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane: Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
After Coltrane was dismissed by Miles Davis, he travelled to Philadelphia in 1957 to address...
Reviewed: Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra | Anne Paceo
Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra: Fate In A Pleasant Mood
A relatively early release from Sun Ra in his and the ensemble's far-reaching...
Reviewed: Paul Bley | Chick Corea
Paul Bley: Open, To Love (ECM 4505319)
By 1972, Bley had already released 18 records as a leader, but predominantly in larger contexts or trios...
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Reviewed: John Coltrane | Ray Barretto
John Coltrane: Soultrane (20th Century Masterworks 350280)
This was originally released in 1958 via Prestige and recorded three days after a Columbia session for the Miles...
Vince Mendoza: Epiphany
Vinyl reissue for the 1997 set with Kenny Wheeler, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, John Taylor, John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson and Peter Erskine
Yusef Lateef: Atlantis Lullaby
Reflecting the times, this 1972 concert from Avignon has the woodwind maverick playing soul-jazz, a wall of sound jam and extended standards
Sun Ra: Inside The Light World: Sun Ra Meets The OVC
In 1986 the wacky pianist and bandleader had his music translated into fractal light which was projected onstage
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Chuck Berry: After School Session
Bluesmaster Berry's 1957 debut album is reissued, remastered, on 180g vinyl together with four bonus tracks
Albert King: Travelin’ To California
Vinyl reissue of King's 1962 album The Big Blues gets a new title and four bonus tracks from the same sessions
Mongo Santamaría: Watermelon Man!
Vinyl reissue for the 1963 album containing the percussionist's only hit as well as the tune that put the Fame in Georgie in 1965
Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Sings Ellington
The singer's 1956-7 ducal sessions with Ben Webster, Stuff Smith, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson and others get a vinyl reissue
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