Editor Nick Lea chooses Eddie Gripper’s debut album!
FEATURE: Paul Mottram – Balancing Composition & Improvisation & the “Seven Ages of Man”
Jazz Views’ Nick Lea speaks with the prolific composer.
REVIEW: Silvan Joray
Jazz Views’ Tim Larsen writes, “I was immediately impressed with the interplay between Joray and drummer Jeff Ballard.”
PLAYLIST: Shear Brass' Carl Gorham
Gorham selects his favourite Shearing tracks in Jazz Views.
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REVIEW: Almanaque
Jazz View’s Caitlin Smith writes, “Without a doubt, passion, beauty and celebration are the driving forces behind this exciting new record from these talented musicians.”
REVIEW: Matt Carter
Jazz View’s Nick Lea writes, “If Matt Carter writes and arranges like this for an octet, just imagine what he could do with a big band at his disposal!”
REVIEW: Eddie Gripper
Jazz Views’ Nick Lea writes, “Gripper’s melodic compositions have an easy charm about them that demand repeated listening.”
REVIEW: Sharp Little Bones
Jazz Views’ Ben Miller writes, “Despite their considerable talents, they aren’t trying to show off, and the non-traditional jazz elements they marshal into their songs sound organic and polished. This is a band to watch to see what happens next.”
REVIEW: Five-Way Split
Jazz Views’ Nick Lea writes, “For those that feel that bebop maybe passé and cliché ridden this superb album may make you think again as there is no recourse to licks or clichés here, just good swinging jazz and solid invention.”
INTERVIEW: Eddie Gripper
Jazz Views speaks with the young, talented artist.
Eddie Gripper – A Place Called Home
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