Tag: James Greening

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When in Rome — Wanderlust

CD cover to come (Rufus) SIX pieces from an unplanned live recording during Wanderlust’s second visit, in 2004, to Villa Celimontana jazz festival make up this fifth album. Guests Joseph Tawadros (oud) and former band member Adam Armstrong (acoustic bass) join leader/composer Miroslav Bukovsky (trumpet, flugelhorn), James Greening (trombone, didgeridoo), Alister Spence (piano, keyboards) and Fabian Hevia (drums) in a selection from the repertoire of … Continue reading When in Rome — Wanderlust

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Bearing the Bell — Andrew Robson

CD cover to come (ABC Classics) THE origin — tunes by Thomas Tallis for eight psalms, and an ordinal hymn — is classical, but the journey instigated by Andrew Robson ventures into jazz. An ideal setting in which to hear Robson (alto and soprano sax), Sandy Evans (tenor and soprano sax), James Greening (trombone, pocket trumpet) and Steve Elphick (double bass) interpret Tallis would surely … Continue reading Bearing the Bell — Andrew Robson

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Village — The Catholics

(Bugle Records) THE sixth album from this seven-piece ensemble brings typically infectious global rhythms and immediate accessibility. From the opening Salaam, James Greening on trombone ensures a brassy, boppy feel. It is hard to imagine anyone resisting the immediate charm and grace of guitarist Jonathan Pease’s composition Pelicans, with Bruce Reid’s slide guitar setting up the mood, and classy duets and solos by Greening and … Continue reading Village — The Catholics

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