by Pete Sargeant | Nov 21, 2016 | Reviews
Kitty Montague EP (Independent) The energetic and tuneful Ben Montague took over Nell’s in Kensington for a show this week but opening the proceedings we enjoyed a set of mostly original songs by Kitty Montague whose dark good looks, clear singing and cool piano...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 20, 2016 | Reviews
Jones New Skin (37 Adventures/PIAS) Twelve numbers from this artist and a chance to savour her skills and progress. Jones thanks many people in her record liner notes including her mother. This sort of music is usually nurtured from the earliest days and I picture the...
by Glenn Sargeant | Nov 16, 2016 | Reviews
Katie Melua featuring Gori Women’s Choir In Winter (BMG) When our I last touched base with my friend Katie, at a recent TV recording she seemed enthused about her forthcoming UK tour with the Gori Women’s Choir, in support of this brand new album release. Never...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 16, 2016 | Reviews
Cliff Richard Just…Fabulous Rock’n’Roll (Sony Music) Richard soon lost his very early tag as the UK ‘s Elvis Presley because his own style of rock n’ roll and totally different vocal timbre and delivery gave him his own appeal. Of course, much of this was abetted by...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 15, 2016 | Reviews
David Crosby Lighthouse (Verve Records) Crosby’s art can take many musical forms. This release takes an overall mellow path but his history takes in a staggering range of moods and tempo’s. Take The Byrds’ Lady Friend – it bursts with raging drums, emphatic bass,...
by Pete Sargeant | Nov 7, 2016 | Reviews
Norah Jones Day Breaks (Blue Note Records) The more that Ms Jones lets her jazzy side through, the more natural and satisfying her music becomes. This doesn’t in any way preclude popular appeal and on this showing just adds depth and moreover colour to the...
