Category: Reviews of New Releases
Glaswegian Jonathan Chung’s Glasshopper has just released debut album ‘Fortune Rules’. Here is a review by SJS (under my name FM), as appeared today in DooBeeDooBeeDoo – New York webzine.
“As anyone who, at last month’s EFG London Jazz Festival experienced the thoughtful and candid, often filmic soundscapes of London-based…
Space Galvachers’ ‘Sounds of Brelok’: review, as appeared today in London Jazz News, of the French band’s debut album: “..as playful, cheering and singular as you could wish for”.
Stanislav Augris’ cheerful album cover pic of Space Galvachers, dressed in snazzy holiday shirts and shades as they stare into the…
Scotland-based duo, Bancroft & Lyne with their excellent and soothing new album, ‘Monday Nights’. SJS’ review, in London Jazz News today.
Esteemed Scottish singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft and Canada-born bassist Tom Lyne, a wife and husband duo, took advantage of last Spring’s…
The Scottish Jazz Space (under my name, FM) for London Jazz News webzine, out today: a brilliant new digital album from maestro John Rae!
https://londonjazznews.com/2020/10/26/john-rae-trio-where-the-wild-clematis-grow/
In the shadow of Brexit, Scottish Jazz Space takes much pleasure in sharing another SJS review of an ‘overseas’ band. This time the debut album from exciting Italian band, the Marco Rottoli Trio.
Marco Rottoli Trio – New Year’s Eve (AMP Music & Records, 2020) A new signing to independent Oslo-based label AMP Music…
From time to time Scottish Jazz Space reaches out to our jazz sisters and brothers overseas. Today here is a review of Australian trio Berardi/Foran/Karlen, with special guest Luxembourg-based Pascal Schumacher : ‘Haven’.
Berardi/Foran/Karlen – Haven (Earshift Music 2020) In the midst of the present pandemic there is a welcome sense of respite…
Review of debut album ‘Blind Fury’ by Glasgow-based doom jazz band, AKU.
AKU – Blind Fury (SupahSaiyan Music 2020) Marvellously-monikered Bohren and Der Club of Gore is the only doom or dark…
SJS’s album review of: ‘Adventures From Home’ by Scotland-based pianist Paul Harrison, as appeared on London Jazz news webzine today.
https://londonjazznews.com/2020/09/03/paul-harrison-adventures-from-home/
Album review of: ‘Momento’ by esteemed Scottish pianist Dave Milligan, as appeared in DooBeeDooBeeDoo – New York webzine today.
https://doobeedoobeedoo.info/2020/08/06/cd-review-dave-milligan-momento-a-scottish-national-treasure/?fbclid=IwAR1dE9Wvbakf-ktKvjiK4GrAUT6hjnmqxOnuaVSimG4hDsZY_p2Bsse-jhY
One of super-dynamic Scottish drummer Corrie ter Dick’s involvements is to be part of the Rob Luft’s excellent band. Here’s my review of the latter’s recent album, ‘Life Is The Dancer’. Published on London Jazz News webzine today.
Rob Luft – Life is The Dancer (Edition Records. EDN1152. CD Review by Fiona Mactaggart.) “Life is the dancer and…