Tag Archives: jazz

DUST IN THE GROOVE – Dust In The Groove

January 8, 2021

Hevhetia 2020 Czech experimentalists expand their chamber presence beyond the pale and welcome the world into their headspace. As a rule, too much dust in the groove would render a record unlistenable and has to be blown away, but this … Continue reading →

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VARIOUS ARTISTS – Aloha Radio Hawaii

December 19, 2020

Rhymoi Music 2020 A dewy-eyed trip into the Halcyon days of Hawaiian songs – never maudlin, yet always spicy. Veteran musicians playing classic songs on vintage instruments: the concept may seem similar to that of “Buena Vista Social Club” – … Continue reading →

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ANNA GADT / MARCIN OLAK – Gombrowicz

December 9, 2020

Hevhetia 2020 Opening a window into weird, idealistic world, a classic literator’s lines are perceived from a jazz angle. Absurd played a vital part in Witold Gombrowicz’s oeuvre, so it would be naïve to expect any straightforwardness from a jazz … Continue reading →

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MATT SMITH – Parlor

November 19, 2020

6 String Ranch 2020 Carpe diem on unplugged terms: Texan six-stringer gives a new lease of life to a tuneful heirloom. Here’s the sort of record one would expect from Matt Smith after looking up the Austin artist’s profile, wherein … Continue reading →

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MATT SMITH’S WORLD – Live At The Saxon Pub

November 13, 2020

6 String Ranch 2011 / 2020 New York to Texas and all points in between: American musician struts his heady stuff before the public. There are many strings to this artist’s talents – the Austin-based polymath is a clinician, producer, … Continue reading →

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