JOSEPH MALIK: ‘PROXIMA EBONY’ (RAMROCK)
You’ll probably know that Scottish soul man JOSEPH MALIK has been on the UK soul and funk scene for quite a while. Indeed he debuted back in 1994 and he’s been around ever since,...
GRAHAM PARKER: Last Chance To Learn The Twist (Big Stir)
British singer/songwriter Graham Parker emerged from the London pub rock scene of the 1970s and fronting The Rumours, enjoyed a big hit with a cover of the Trammps ‘Hold Back The Night’. Since then...
RAY CHARLES: Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music 1 & 2 (Jasmine)
The great RAY CHARLES ( a founding father of soul music) is one of very few artists who truly deserve the titles “genius” and /or “icon”. His career is gemmed with landmark recordings that...
BILL EVANS TRIO: ‘Waltz For Debby’ (OJC/Craft Recordings)
Bill Evans brought a new sensibility and fresh musical conception to jazz piano. Beginning his career in the late 1950s, his distinctive style was defined by delicate crystalline melodies and pastel-hued harmonies, reflecting the...
OUTPUT/INPUT: Forward Motion (Self-Released)
We first became aware of multinational band OUTPUT/INPUT at the back end of 2021 when they released the lovely, aptly titled ‘Soul Deep’. We learned that Output/Input were a band of seasoned music biz...
CLIFFORD JORDAN & FRIENDS: ‘Drink Plenty Water’ (Harvest Song Records)
A virtuoso tenor saxophonist and composer originally from Chicago, Clifford Jordan (1931-1991) first rose to fame in the late 1950s recording three highly regarded three hard bop-style LPs for New York’s famous Blue Note...
MIKE LINDUP: Changes 2 (Knapdale)
Mike Lindup’s name might not be that familiar but his music will be. You see the acclaimed keyboardist/vocalist/composer was a founder member of Level 42. You’ll know the band were hugely successful but disbanded...
BRIAN BROMBERG: The Magic of Moonlight (Artistry/Mack Avenue).
Brian Bromberg is a celebrated American jazz bassist. A leading light in the country’s thriving smooth jazz scene, he started his career working with first Bill Evans and then Stan Getz and since then...
PAULETTE McWILLIAMS; These Are The Sweet Things (Expansion)
That doyen of UK soul labels, Expansion, does sterling work reissuing classic soul tracks and sourcing stellar new material – but, of course, you didn’t need me to tell you that! The label’s latest...
