Shear Brass
Extraordinary Journey
A very classy piece of work. With instrumentalists and vocalists of this calibre it is hardly likely to be anything else.
For anybody who has seen them at a gig this album is an essential souvenir, but it’s a recording that also stands up on its own merits. There’s some terrific writing and playing here.
Smith displays an impressive maturity as both a player and a composer. His writing is rich, colourful and multi-faceted, exploring a variety of jazz styles over the course of the album.
An impressive piece of work distinguished by intelligent writing and excellent playing, with all four musicians impressing with their contributions.
The music is by turns beautiful, playful and evocative with the leader’s drums at the heart of the music in what is a particularly well calibrated trio. It’s a recording that Pyne can be proud of.
Monday, October 06, 2025
A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.
Monday, October 06, 2025
Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 05/10/2025, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations
Friday, October 03, 2025
French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf has marked his debut at the BBC Proms this July with the release of a video. He will be touring in the UK in June 2026. Press release attached.
Friday, September 26, 2025 - Friday, October 10, 2025
Wednesday, October 01, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Monday, October 06, 2025
Monday, October 06, 2025
Tuesday, October 07, 2025
