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RESIDUAL — PETER KNIGHT, DUNG NGUYEN

CD review (Parenthèses Records) 3 stars Peter Knight on trumpet, cornet, prepared piano, voice, laptop electronics, real-time processing Dung Nguyen on dan tranh, prepared dan tranh, dan bau, modified electric guitar Fans of the successful and popular jazz ensemble Way Out West, of which Knight and Nguyen are members, may find this album a shock to the system. Knight’s performances with solo trumpet and laptop … Continue reading RESIDUAL — PETER KNIGHT, DUNG NGUYEN

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1234 — NICK HAYWOOD QUARTET

CD REVIEW 3.5 stars (but it’s really a 3.8 or 3.9) Bassist Nick Haywood leads this superb quartet from behind, with a clear commitment to collaboration and spontaneity. The group is well chosen. Guitarist Stephen Magnusson’s spare interventions intersect artfully with Colin Hopkins’ dynamically rich piano contributions, and Allan Browne’s drumming is always apt. As Haywood intended, simple tunes develop complexity in the hands of … Continue reading 1234 — NICK HAYWOOD QUARTET

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AMBROSIA — JACQUELINE GAWLER

CD REVIEW 3 stars (out of 5) Label: Independent Known for her singer/songwriter work with Coco’s Lunch, as well as other collaborations in The Jacqueline Gawler Band, Stoneflower and Picturebox Orchestra, Gawler goes it alone here in an album of mostly her own compositions. Not straying too far from her usual fare of pop infused with jazz and world music influences — in particular from … Continue reading AMBROSIA — JACQUELINE GAWLER

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