A Second Life for The Avant-Jazz of Leo Records

Today is a travel day, so there will be no posts, but it seems Bandcamp has a great article on Leo Records.  Leo Feigin was the man responsible for introducing me to people like my old friend Roman Stolyar, Sergei Belichenko, and the work of Sergei Kuryokhin, who I ended Continue Reading

Soft Machine – Høvikodden 1971

Canterbury jazz-rock legends Soft Machine need little introduction, but this release might.  This release comes from a Norwegian gig the band played, and though the master tapes aren’t absolutely pristine, the sound, for a live recording, is quite good. “Soft Machine’s two concerts at the Henie-Onstad Art Center near Oslo, Continue Reading

Matt Berry – Heard Noises

I thank my dear friend Hubert for pointing me to this disc.  Matt Berry is a new name for me, but this album, which combines psychedelic folk, Americana and elements of soundtrack music, is a pleasantly heavy listen.  This compares well with similar music which came out during the 1970s.  Continue Reading

Yazz Ahmed – A Paradise In The Hold

It has been a long time since I had a chance to dig into the work of Bahraini/British trumpeter Yazz Ahmed’s works.  She has a new album due on January 1, 2025, and judging by the one track available, it will be blending of deep fusion with Middle Eastern musical Continue Reading

Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom – A Peace of Us

Dean Wareham is someone who could be called Shoegaze royalty.  He has been partnering with Britta Phillips for some time now making some fine records, but this is a different, even more interesting beast.  The Spacemen 3 centerpiece Sonic Boom collaborates with Dean & Britta for an album which combines Continue Reading