County Durham-born pianist/composer Paul Edis is best known for his work as Musical Director and co-songwriter for Jo Harrop – they are originally from the same town, Chester-Le-Street; Paul Edis is now based in London. 19 July sees the debut of a new sextet. They will give the premiere of a new suite of pieces … Read more
In the latest of LJN’s series where musicians consider idols, or formative influences, Liam Noble writes about composer and multi-reedist Henry Threadgill, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2016 and an NEA Jazz Master in 2021. Liam writes: Henry Threadgill in London in 2011. Photo credit: Edu Hawkins I have a bit of … Read more
Among the many physical, spiritual, and institutional losses related to the still-ongoing pandemic is that of Los Angeles’ renowned Playboy Jazz Festival (PJF) at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. For four decades, it had a rich history of outstanding, groundbreaking, and sometimes legendary performances, featuring many of the top names and legends of jazz and jazz-related … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in November 2017. Consequence set out to take a look at what exactly makes a film soundtrack great, something that seemed much easier on paper than in execution. We found plenty of soundtracks that excelled by using subtle songs in the periphery of pivotal scenes, and we also … Read more
Monheim Triennale (Monheim-am-Rhein. 22-26 June 2022. Festival Round-Up by Tony Dudley-Evans) Brass ensemble in Entwurf einer Rheinlandschaft at the Monheim Triennale. Photo © Niclas Weber The Monheim Triennale is a festival in Monheim-am-Rhein, an attractive small town by the Rhine, roughly half-way between Cologne and Düsseldorf. The festival has the support of the town’s go-ahead … Read more
We take a look at how Olamide’s feature has influenced different artists’ break-outs, directly or indirectly, citing the power that a co-sign from the king of the streets holds. Olamide Top 11 Olamide Features in the Nigeria Music Scene The name Olamide is of great significance to the Nigerian music industry. It is a name … Read more
San Antonio is a city rich in history and culture. It’s home to the Alamo, one of the most famous Historic Landmarks in America, and is also known for its delicious Tex-Mex food and Mariachi music. So it’s no surprise that San Antonio has been the inspiration for many songs over the years. Whether you’re … Read more
Vancouver-based The GOAT has been tirelessly releasing heavier and weirder industrialtechno since he began making EDM in 2016. One would have to if one wanted to be seen as the greatest of all time, wouldn’t one? Well, just like anything in the music world, Chris Marcinikiewicz’s chosen moniker isn’t exactly as it seems. With all … Read more
norman lebrecht June 27, 2022 Jonathan Sutherland sat through all nine Beethoven symphonies yesterday in Novi Sad, Serbia. Here’s his review for slippedisc.com: There were as many violently divergent opinions on this site as to the desirability of performing all Beethoven’s symphonies in one day as the irascible composer’s penchant for insatiable sforzandi. Yesterday’s herculean … Read more
Pianist Leon Fleisher once said something along the lines of how playing a note is easy – but playing that note musically is much more difficult. And when you start adding more notes, and more expressive possibilities to the equation, the challenge only increases. Whether it’s elements of phrasing and timing, dynamics, sound and color, … Read more