Tag Archives: jazz rock

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH – FLATTire

September 14, 2013

Megazoidal 2001 / MoonJune 2013 Acquiring a new multitude of voices, fusion master unfolds one of the most unusual vistas of his career. The sound and manner of Allan Holdsworth have been easily recognizable since he left IGGINBOTTOM and spread … Continue reading →

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HENRY LOWTHER BAND – Child Song

July 25, 2013

Deram 1970 / Esoteric 2013 Infusing experience with innocence, the premier horn master of British rock blows a trumpet of his own. While sax had crossed over from jazz to blues and further on, other brass instruments didn’t make such … Continue reading →

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SOFT MACHINE LEGACY – Burden Of Proof

May 15, 2013

Esoteric Antenna / Moonjune 2013 Free and easy journey to the other side and back, with no memento but a lot of momentum. For all their crooked history, when was the last time that this legendary band rocked? Here, they … Continue reading →

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THE KEITH TIPPETT GROUP – Dedicated To You, But You Weren’t Listening

May 11, 2013

Vertigo 1971 / Esoteric 2013 The full-form crystallization of British jazz-rock, where hyphen is a bridge and fusion an undesirable mirage. If there’s a fault line on both this ensemble’s and second album but, while “You Are Here… I Am … Continue reading →

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MAGMA Open New Epok

May 7, 2013

French band MAGMA have always been about escapism. Formed back in 1969, the collective led by drummer Christian Vander, related the stories of humans living on planet Kobaïa and sang in their own language. And it’s in live environment, sans studio trickery, … Continue reading →

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