Reviews written by Lee Henderson.
A very high level live recording on a limited edition CD (200 only for sale at bandcamp MoonJune store), by four piece jazz fusion outfit led by Serbian born composer and guitarist Dusan Jevtovic…
It may surprise many people who listen to this recording but it was all improvised. Yes, both musicians simply sat down, played each instrument, responding, listening closely to each other and themselves, the tones…
The fourth release by inventive Swiss instrumental outfit sees a great addition with producer, composer and guitarist extraordinaire David Torn. For those who do not know, the band's name stands for SONic ARchitecture. There…
A warm plentiful collection of songs that bring a solemn face, tears, a smile, a touch of heart, a contact with your soul, and/or an embrace with emotions you may have lost touch with…
As the title and the band's name implies, the music within is Orchestra Exotica's version of the Exotica genre, which was defined by Martin Denny back in the 1957. That music was a fantasy…
Louisa has spent two decades making magical music on independent labels such as Prikosnovenie. She decided to start her own label and control her very innovative musical vision, and 'Elderbrook' showcases some compositions spreading…
Having heard everything Robin Taylor has released (I personally own all his physical output), I was curious to what Robin might have done to the songs of yore. I was confused back in 2015…
Nile On Wax is a smart Belgian trio who play a adventurous, atmospheric instrumental music in a somewhat dark, brooding, reflective progressive hybrid of celestial chamber rock and world music. Not far from the…
DJAM KARET Sonic Celluloid (2017 - HC Productions - USA) http://www.djamkaret.com/ It is quite an achievement to begin with, for a band to create and release 18 albums (they actually have over 30 releases…
theBABAorchestra Another Ride on the Elephant Slide (2017 - THIRSTY OWL RECORDS - USA) http://www.laurenelizabethbaba.com/baba/ https://thebabaorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/another-ride-on-the-elephant-slide What would you say to a fantastic avant jazz big band that covered grounds similar to Carla Bley…