Articles by Colin Muirhead
JustKing Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Zoë Gilby, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Saxophonist JustKing Jones talks about his music, ahead of his gig at Ronnie Scott's in London. With tracks by JustKing Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Bowden, Lars Danielsson, Zoë Gilby, and more. Playlist Dee Dee Bridgewater “The Jody Grind" from Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver (Verve Records) 0:00 Jeff Hewer “Lean Into It" from Jeffrey Hewer Fiver (Self Released) 7:12 JustKing Jones “Interview, part 1" from () 14:19 JustKing Jones “Do You Know How I ...
Continue ReadingNoa Levy, Paul Edis & A Portrait in Evans
by Colin Muirhead
Vocalist Noa Levy and pianist Paul Edis talk about their new album Portrait in Evans and their upcoming tour. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by Zoë Gilby, Joe Webb, Sam Robinson, and more. Playlist Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio “Peri's Scope" from Portrait in Evans (Dot Time Records) 5:48 Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 2" from () 10:34 Noa Levy & Paul ...
Continue ReadingKnats, Harben Kay, Arnold Ludvig Quintet, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring music by Knats, Harben Kay, Giacomo Smith, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, the Arnold Ludvig Quintet, and more. Playlist House of the Black Gardenia “ Suit of Roses" from Mazurka in Jazz (Self Released) 00:00 Giacomo Smith “Caravan" from (Self Released) 5:25 Strictly Smokin' Big Band “Frim Fram Sauce (feat. Alice Grace)" from Time After Time (Jazz Sound Records) 10:44 Matt Carmichael “stone skimmer" from dancing with embers (Self Released) 15:40 Brian Molley Quartet “Dance of the ...
Continue ReadingJoe Steels, Samara Joy, Jo Harrop, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Guitarist Joe Steels talks about his new album A Blue Patch. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music with Valentine's Day in mind by Samara Joy, Noa Levy, Jo Harrop and Jamie McCredie, and more. Playlist Samara Joy “You Stepped Out of a Dream" from Portrait (Verve Records) 00:00 Joe Steels “Interview, part 1" from () 5:54 Joe Steels “Borestone" from A Blue Patch (Self Released) 10:23 Joe Steels “Interview, part 2" from () 16:05 Joe Steels “Lady ...
Continue ReadingDavid Becker, Paul Wertico and Tuxedo Man
by Colin Muirhead
Special guests David Becker and Paul Wertico talk about their new album Tuxedo Man. Featuring tracks from that album, plus music by David Becker, the Pat Metheny Group, Bill Bruford with Ralph Towner and Eddie Gomez, and Joe Steels. Playlist David Becker & Paul Wertico “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 David Becker & Paul Wertico “The Hunt" from Tuxedo Man (GAD Records) 6:16 David Becker & Paul Wertico “Interview, part 2" from () 12:37 David Becker & ...
Continue ReadingKnats, Gregory Porter, Julian Lage, Cleo Laine, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring music by Knats, Gregory Porter, Julian Lage, Joe Webb, Xhosa Cole, Cleo Laine, and more. Playlist Knats “ One for Josh" from Knats (Gearbox Records) 00:00 Strictly Smokin' Big Band “Time After Time" from Time After Time (Jazz Sound Records) 5:20 Gregory Porter “Liquid Spirit" from Liquid Spirit (Blue Note) 11:26 Julian Lage “Talking Drum" from Scenes from Above (Blue Note) 15:53 Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, London Vocal Project “Will You Walk A Little Faster" from Vital Spark (Music ...
Continue ReadingPaul Edis, Ezra Collective, Harry Connick, Jr., Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring music by Paul Edis & Friends, Ezra Collective, Harry Connick, Jr., Laufey, Louise Dodds, Bugge Wesseltoft, the Kevin Brown Quintet, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, and more. Playlist Paul Edis & Friends “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" from On Christmas Day (Self Released) 00:00 Ezra Collective “Joy to the World" from Joy to the World (Partisan Records) 05:28 Harry Connick, Jr. “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from What a Night! A Christmas Album (Columbia ...
Continue ReadingAbbie Finn, Maria Kaushansky, Jon Batiste, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring music by the Abbie Finn Trio, Maria Kaushansky, Theo Croker & Sullivan Fortner, Emma Johnson, John Donegan, Jon Batiste, and more. Playlist Abbie Finn Trio “Nothing Personal" from Northern Perspective (Self Released) 00:00 Tom Waits for No Man “Martha" from Stepney Row EP (Self Released) 07:37 ATFK “Swagger Back" from Repeat for Joy (Self Released) 11:53 Vieux Carré Jazzmen “Fair and Square in Love" from (Self Released) 18:33 Maria Kaushansky “Four One Six" from Northbound to Finch ...
Continue ReadingFergus McCreadie, Robert Mitchell, Matteo Prefumo, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring new music by Fergus McCreadie, Robert Mitchell, Matteo Prefumo, Laura Jurd, Harben Kay, and more. Playlist Nigel Price Organ Trio “Red Car" from It's On! (Self Released) 00:00 OUTRI “Vignette #3: Birdsong" from (Jazz Sound Records) 10:27 Fergus McCreadie “Sparrowsong" from The Shieling (Edition Records) 15:54 Laura Jurd “Offering" from Rites & Revelations (New Soil) 20:47 Harben Kay “The World I Live In (prelude)" from The World I Live In (Self Released) 26:11 Carole Nelson Trio “We ...
Continue ReadingXhosa Cole, Archipelago, Neil Charles, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring music by acts performing at this year's Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, including Xhosa Cole, Archipelago, Neil Charles, and the John Pope Quintet. Playlist Olivia Moore and Adam Fairhall “Carnatic Stream" from Triangles (New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings) 00:00 Archipelago “Waiting" from Echoes to the Sky (New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings) 08:48 Hannah Marshall “c5" from Clouds (Self Released) 15:36 Paul Taylor “Via III" from Via (New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings) 18:17 ...
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