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Issue #129 - Andy Sheppard

Thursday, 07 May 2009 10:00

Andy Sheppard - Five Alive - Andy Sheppard, with his debut album as a leader on ECM, featuring his new international five-piece group, Movements in Colour, is a turning point in the career of the saxophonist who first came to notice back in the 1980s when jazz was briefly undergoing a mini-boom. His first record in some years the record also marks a subtle change in Sheppard’s style, incorporating Indo-jazz and Eurojazz nuances which allows him to explore areas of interest in his music that he has been developing since his last albums for the Provocateur label. Duncan Heining talks to Sheppard about his hopes for the group and looks back with him on the highs and lows of his career so far. Read more...

Branford Marsalis - Changing Man - The Branford Marsalis Quartet is one of the longest-running most influential jazz groups on the scene today and more important than just longevity, continues to evolve its music, refusing to settle into a comfortable orthodox. The notion of change and challenging audiences is very much to the fore on the new album Metamorphosen and it’s something Branford Marsalis talks to Stuart Nicholson about ahead of dates at the Bath festival and Ronnie Scott’s in May. Read more...

Bill Bruford - Bowing Out - Bill Bruford surprised us all earlier in the year by announcing his intention to retire from active performance. Given that he’s only 60 next month, and by no means an ancient seer and in recent years an active bandleader and mentor to a new generation of jazz musicians the news will come as a disappointment to his many fans and those who have charted his playing back to the far distant days of the early years of Yes. Andy Robson talks to Bill about his reasons for this life change as Bill’s new autobiography hits the shelves. Read more...

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April CD Sample Reviews

Andy Sheppard - Movements in Colour ****

Branford Marsalis Quartet - Metamorphosen ****

Grover Washington Jr - Feels So Good ***

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