Diving into Doublespeak, Julian Argüelles’ latest release, and Listening to (Get Down) and Give Me 50), was a thrilling reminder of the distinctive sound and the urgent sense of momentum the composer/ reedsman conjures. The tumbling, swirling tenor lines are [...]
Ross Hicks – Three Elms(Self-Release, Bandcamp. Review by Mike Collins) Three Elms is a compelling calling card from Cardiff. Pianist Ross Hicks leads a trio completed by bassist Nick Kacal, now based in Cardiff after a couple of decades on [...]
It’s not hard to hear why pianist Clara Haberkamp is making waves on the German jazz scene. Plateaux is her new release, and her first that features Norwegian drummer Jarle Vespestad alongside her long-term collaborator Oliver Potratz on bass. The [...]
