by Stephen Graham, Marlbank “Skyline contains the achievement of all these yesterdays, the song of experience and more as well as the promise of an entrancing tomorrow when the album … Read More
REVIEW: Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s ‘Skyline’ – Marlbank
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REVIEW: Michael Zilber and Mike Clark’s ‘Mike Drop’ – Marlbank
By Stephen Graham, Marlbank “Three Mikes, or two Mikes and a Michael if you prefer, for the price of one as it were. In a Wayne Shorter mood I was … Read More
REVIEW: Brandi Disterheft Trio with George Coleman “Surfboard” – MARLBANK
By Stephen Graham, Marlbank No newcomer double bassist and jazz singer Brandi Disterheft has long since got into her stride. She might make a few reviewer headlines again. If you … Read More
REVIEW: Teodross Avery digs deep into the music of Thelonious Monk – Marlbank
By Stephen Graham, Marlbank Here’s Teodross Avery playing the swinger ‘Teo’ from Harlem Stories: The Music of Thelonious Monk just out on Willie Jones III’s WJ3 Records. Read the full … Read More
REVIEW: Marlbank Review Azat Bayazitov’s “The Doors Are Open”
Stephen Graham, Marlbank The leader is the least familiar name of all the players here apart from the drummer. But don’t let that put you off. Tenorist Azat Bayazitov, a … Read More
REVIEW: Julian Shore “Where We Started” on Marlbank
By Stephen Graham, Marlbank Beginning with a lulling quasi-classical feel and a title in ‘Preludio’ to match, pianist Julian Shore finds himself in reflective mood on Where We Started. Read … Read More
REVIEW: Michael Olatuja “Lagos Pepper Soup” – Marlbank
By Stephen Graham, Marlbank If you ever needed proof what an outrageously accomplished talent bass guitarist Michael Olatuja is then Lagos Pepper Soup is that key piece of recent evidence. … Read More
REVIEW: Jonathan Barber ‘Legacy Holder’ Reviewed by MarlBank
By Stephen Graham, MarlBank Listening to Marie Kruttli‘s fine trio record The Kind of Happy One yesterday I was interested to hear more of the drummer, Jonathan Barber. As luck … Read More
FEATURE: Carolina Calvache ‘Te Conocí de Nuevo’ – Marlbank
By Stephen Graham, Marlbank Wonderful vocal here from Rubén Blades on pianist Carolina Calvache’s upcoming Vida Profunda. Sunnyside are putting the record out at the end of May. Blades inhabits … Read More
TRACK FEATURE: Marlbank Features The Curtis Brothers!
Stephen Graham, Marlbank TRACK FOCUS: from the Curtis Brothers // a case of McLean remains Approaching the busiest time of year for releases, that is between now, with the odd … Read More
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