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Music Interview: Judith Owen
Sean Hannam speaks to British jazz and blues singer Judith Owen, who draws inspiration from ‘unapologetic’ female artists like Pearl Bailey and Blossom Deary. Go beyond the Great American Songbook!
- Sean Hannam
- Aug 2023

Tord Gustavsen Trio: Opening
The ninth album from Tord Gustavsen's trio – and the first to feature Steinar Raknes on bass – is a delicate mix of jazz, classical and folk themes with a distinct Scandi style. Jason Kennedy listens in.
- Jason Kennedy
- Feb 2023

Music Interview: Steven Price
Sean Hannam and hi-fi+ caught up with Academy Award-winning British film composer, Steven Price in Soho, at the legendary Groucho Club, where he was working with Bowers & Wilkins to promote the Panorama 3 Dolby Atmos soundbar.
- Sean Hannam
- Jan 2023

Songwrights Apothecary Lab by Esperanza Spalding
The sensation that came up with her Emily's D+Evolution alter ego has created an album of solid jazz healing that fills the listener with hope according to Jason Kennedy.
- Jason Kennedy
- Jul 2022

Katanga! by Curtis Amy
Blue Note's excellent 'Tone Poet' 180g LP reissues include this slice of fine rare groove from the early 1960s.
- Dennis Davis
- May 2022

Pino Palladino and Blake Mills: Notes With Attachments
Jason Kennedy on Pino Palladino, a man who is willing to push the boundaries
- Jason Kennedy
- Jan 2022

Music Interview: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Sean Hannam interviews the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
- Sean Hannam
- Sep 2021

Blue Note Re:imagined
It says something when arguably the most important label in […]
- Jason Kennedy
- Feb 2021

Staying in is the new going out
One of the first statistics published in January, the country’s […]
- Alan Sircom
- Jan 2021

All The Good Times Are Past & Gone
In 24 years, Welch & Rawlings have released only 7 albums. They haven't saturated the market, this is the first album jointly credited to them both.
- Dennis Davis
- Sep 2020
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Stephen J Malkmus: Traditional Techniques [Domino, LP]
Stephen Malkmus, the J is optional, has been making music […]
- Jason Kennedy
- Sep 2020

Charles Mingus: Mingus Ah Um
Mingus Ah Um, Mobile Fidelity’s latest Ultradisc One-Step release, like most […]
- Dennis Davis
- Aug 2020