Classical vs Jazz Music (Differences Between Classical And Jazz Music)
This article is an opportunity for two established pillars of the musical community to square up to one another and to discover how they compare. … Read more
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
Bonomo: Phases
Brooklyn-based duo Bonomo’s debut album “Phases” is a blend of elements of folk and jazz with singer-songwriter style of music-making. The album from vocalist and … Read more
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata rocks out
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, composed in 1801 and published the following year, is among his most iconic compositions. But how would it sound on a rocking … Read more
Greg and the Granules: Answer to Influence
Answer to Influence” aims to take the listener on an emotional journey, beginning with sentiments of doubt or even cynicism and culminating on a much … Read more
“We are making music, and we’ll go wherever the music takes us”
We recently reviewed “Of the Musical,” the latest album from Joan Torres’ All is Fused. It is a jazz record, but draws on latin, rock … Read more
Michael Van & the Movers: A Little More Country
Combine a heavy dose of country songwriting with an occasional rock-influenced track and you’ve got the flavour of Michael Van and the Movers’ second album, … Read more
Musicians’ network aims to clamp down on instrument thefts
Anipo, a French-based network of musicians, has launched an initiative aimed at cracking down on stolen instruments. Anipo encourages musicians to install a chip on … Read more
Joan Torres’ All is Fused: Of the Musical
Joan Torres’ All is Fused has produced an exciting jazz fusion album which a finely balanced blend of jazz harmonies, frequently changing rhythms and a … Read more
Charity Ekeke: She
Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Charity Ekeke’s first album is an eclectic record drawing on various sources of inspiration, but above all issues facing women. The result is … Read more
Black Sabbath guitarist becomes choral composer
There seems to be something of a trend of rock stars moving into the classical music realm over recent times. The latest example comes from … Read more
Various artists: Ashville Symphony sessions
The Asheville Symphony Orchestra has teamed up with several talented musicians from its North Carolina hometown to produce the Asheville Symphony Sessions, an album showcasing … Read more
Von Konow: Lieder
Von Konow is a new solo project by Finnish singer-songwriter Marko von Konow. Lieder, his debut album, is due out next month and if the … Read more
Danophone: Rerun
The debut album from Danish singer-songwriter Karsten Nielsen offers an effective combination of thoughtful and slightly melancholic lyrics with acoustic melodies which at times seem … Read more
April Martin: In the Blink of a Life
April Martin’s route to songwriting is anything but conventional. Having secured a psychology PHD and built a successful career in New York (and still maintaining … Read more
Matt Townsend: The Drifter and the Dream (part I)
North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Matt Townsend has chosen an apt title for his first of two EPs. Townsend draws on folk, indie and rock styles to … Read more