Simon Phillips was born February 6, 1957, in London, England (United Kingdom). He is a renowned drummer, composer, bandleader, producer, and engineer who has been…
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The Phenomenal World of Jazz-Rock Fusion
Jazz-rock fusion, a genre that combines the improvisational spirit of jazz with the hard-hitting beats and electric energy of rock music, emerged in the late…
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Josh Nelson’s Engaging Musical Musings About the Red Planet
Josh Nelson – Exploring Mars (Origin Records, 2015) Composer, keyboardist, and trumpeter Josh Nelson delves into the mysteries of the red planet on “Exploring Mars.”…
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Beguiling Musical Celebration of Brazil’s Coastal Rainforest
Mata Atlântica – Retiro e Ritmo (7D Media, 2022) The Mata Atlântica – Retiro e Ritmo album uses a wide range of musical influences to…
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Guitarist and Composer Emiliano Sampaio’s Jazz Symphonic Orchestra
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer Emiliano Sampaio has a new album titled “We Have a Dream“. Notably, Sampaio brings together jazz and classical music in the…
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Jeff Denson, Brian Blade and Romain Pilon to Release “Finding Light”
“Finding Light” is the second album by the contemporary jazz trio of bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Brian Blade and guitarist Romain Pilon. Release date is…
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Live Video “Lendas Brasileiras” by Paul Winter Consort
The legendary Paul Winter Consort has released a music video of “Lendas Brasileiras”, a composition by Guinga. The piece appears in “Concert in the Barn“,…
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AQ&F – “Roan”
AQ&F, (Arnaud Quevedo & Friends), will release their latest album: Roan, on May 21, 2022. This is another of the best progressive albums I have…
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Jazz as Heavy as Metal
Dualistic – Dualistic (Losen Records, 2029) Dualistic presents an innovative form of jazz fusion. Pianist Bernt Moen and his colleagues brilliantly combine extended jazz harmonies…
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Timeless and Intensely Modern Piano from Olga Konkova
Olga Konkova Trio – Open Secret (Losen Records, 2021) Open Secret is a fantastic contemporary jazz album from Olga Konkova, one of the greatest pianists…
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