Best of Mariza (Warner) In concert Portugal’s Mariza is one of the wonders of the world: the epitome of grace and elegance, while her magnificent voice spears hearts and quickens central nervous systems. This 23-track compilation draws on six previous albums and attempts to snare the super-committed with three new…
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The Basement, November 3 No one can ever accuse the Italians of making anaemic art. From Dante to Puccini they have never been frightened of passion and drama. If you don’t feel anything when you encounter Italian art, chances are you’re dead. Their best jazz maintains this ardour, epitomised…
Hear Now (FMR) Trevor Watts is unrelenting. The brilliant saxophonist was a pioneer when he burst on to Britain’s jazz scene in the mid-1960s with drummer John Stevens, trombonist Paul Rutherford and Australian bassist Bruce Cale in the Spontaneous Music Ensemble. He’s still a pioneer now: a genuine improviser…