World, Folk and Jazz
Richard Thompson at the RFH
62-year-old guitar maestro in sparkling form as he turns on the electric style. Rating * * * *
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Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell: Lagrimas Mexicanas
Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell's Lagrimas Mexicanas is depressingly thin. Rating: * *
21 Jan 2011
Mahmoud Ahmed & Imperial Bodyguard Band
Mahmoud Ahmed & Imperial Bodyguard Band is always bang on the rhythmic button. Rating: * * * *
21 Jan 2011
Chucho Valdés: Chucho’s Steps
Fluent soloing and breathtaking bravado in Chucho Valdés' Chucho’s Steps. Rating: * * * *
21 Jan 2011
Hanggai: He Who Traves Far
Whirring “throat” singing and horsehair fiddle sawing in Hanggai's He Who Traves Far. Rating: * * *
14 Jan 2011
Angola Soundtrack: The Unique Sound of Luanda 1968-1976, CD review
Angola Soundtrack has a distinctive hard-to-pin down flavour. Rating: * * * *
14 Jan 2011
Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque, CD review
Sofrito's Tropical Discotheque is a peach of a collection. Rating: * * * * *
14 Jan 2011
Gwilym Simcock: Good Days at Schloss Elmau
Gwilym Simcock's Good Days at Schloss Elmau is in turns gloopy and formidable. Rating: * * *
14 Jan 2011
There's a new breed of folk heroes
The latest Arts Foundation Award confirms the renaissance of a neglected genre.
13 Jan 2011
Martin Carthy - January Man: CD Review
Live concert from 1978 shows off Carthy's range of skills Rating * * *
11 Jan 2011
Alan Lomax - The Man Who Recorded The World: review
The remarkable story of a man who inspired a generation of musicians
10 Jan 2011
Raed Yassin, Cafe Oto
The Lebanese double bass player uses his instrument unpredictably, but the sheer quantity of stuff to play with caused distraction. Rating: * * *
07 Jan 2011
Maddy Prior: Vaughan Williams, Carols, Songs & Hymns: CD Review
Maddy Prior and Carnival Band showcase work of great English composer Rating: * * *
07 Jan 2011
Jazz by Herman Leonard: review
Herman Leonard's moody images of jazz greats capture a lost era, says Mick Brown.
07 Jan 2011
The coolest music
Experimental composer Terje Isungset talks to Ivan Hewett about making instruments out of ice.
05 Jan 2011
100 Club: one of Britain's great music venues
Paul McCartney plays London venue that has hosted music greats from Louis Armstrong to Oasis
17 Dec 2010
Vijay Iyer, Vortex Jazz Club
The young American pianist performs as if he is absolutely lost in the music and has no self-important portentousness. Rating: * * * * *
14 Dec 2010
Cultural Olympiad's jazz tribute to boxer Joe Louis
Composer Julian Joseph will bring to musical life one of the greatest fights in history
10 Dec 2010
Huddersfield Contemporary Music, various venues
There was much to enjoy on the level of good, old-fashioned instrumental virtuosity in the final weekend of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Rating: * * * *
29 Nov 2010
The jazz giant who inspired Clint
Dave Brubeck talks to Adam Sweeting about starring in Clint Eastwood's latest film.
29 Nov 2010
Folk capers are back in style
Once a target of ridicule, this traditional form of dance is enjoying a revival.
28 Nov 2010
Various Artists: Tradi-mods vs Rockers: Alternative Takes on Congotronics, CD review
Tradi-mods vs Rockers: Alternative Takes on Congotronics is delightful and intriguing. Rating: * * * *
26 Nov 2010
Various Artists: The Sound of Siam: Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964-1975
The Sound of Siam offers the listener endearing pathos. Rating: * * *
26 Nov 2010
Cassandra Wilson: Silver Pony, CD review
Chanteuse Cassandra Wilson's album Silver Pony is certainly seductive. Rating: * * *
26 Nov 2010
Midler mellows - and just in time
Fresh from her $150m Las Vegas gig, Bette Midler talks to Helen Brown about her festive album.
25 Nov 2010
Juliette Gréco, Royal Festival Hall
The 83 year old is a spellbinding reminder of that impossibly exotic era of 1950s Paris.
23 Nov 2010
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