by Mike Hobart, Financial Times “A compelling, if somewhat specialist, release.” Read the 4-star review here.
REVIEW: Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970 – Financial Times
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REVIEW: Janinah Burnette “Love the Color of Your Butterfly” an unlikely musical blend pays off – Financial Times
By Mike Hobart, Financial Times When the New Yorker’s late jazz critic Whitney Balliett titled his 1959 collection of jazz-themed articles The Sound of Surprise, a jazz/opera fusion wasn’t in prospect. Even now, the sound of a trained soprano entering at full tilt while a stirring piano-trio riff churns underneath catches the listener off guard. Read … Read More
REVIEW: Dave Brubeck’s ‘Time OutTakes’ – Financial Times
by Mike Hobart, Financial Times “Time Outtakes, released to mark the centenary of Dave Brubeck’s birth, collects previously unreleased alternate takes and songs to throw new light on this jazz classic.” Read the complete review in the Financial Times here.
REVIEW: The Spanish Harlem Orchestra “The Latin Jazz Project” in The Financial Times
By Mike Hobart, Financial Times Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s Latin Jazz Project — an orchestral tour de force The album sashays between soulful and serene, with hooky melodies and immaculate beats Brash, brassy and rhythmic. Read the full review here.
FINANCIAL TIMES: Lakecia Benjamin’s “PURSUANCE” Reviewed
by Mike Hobart, Financial Times John and Alice Coltrane’s combined musical legacy stretches from angular be-bop and fierce expressionism to spiritual jazz and is a prime influence on the current resurgence in modern jazz. Their work is much covered, but, as alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin’s zesty jam-session take shows, if you pay respect and avoid … Read More