Immanuel Wilkins, Omega, Blue Note

Twenty two-year-old alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins makes quite an impact with this Blue Note release. Produced by Jason Moran and released today pianist Micah Thomas, bassist Daryl Johns, and drummer Kweku Sumbry are with their fellow American on …

Published: 7 Aug 2020. Updated: 2 years.

Twenty two-year-old alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins makes quite an impact with this Blue Note release. Produced by Jason Moran and released today pianist Micah Thomas, bassist Daryl Johns, and drummer Kweku Sumbry are with their fellow American on this socially conscious black lives matter-relevant record. Highlights include the bass grounded track 'The Dreamer' where there is a real subtlety in the group interplay. Wilkins has a delicately sinuous, expressive tone, a little reminiscent of Greg Osby's, and the record overall owes something in common with the approach of trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. A record that anyone interested in jazz today needs to hear.

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Virtually Brecon with Steve Lehman, Deelee Dubé and more

Wales' leading jazz festival the Brecon jazz festival returns this week beginning on Friday and runs throughout August. Virtual of course for 2020, the venerable festival is being hosted by online streaming service Vialma. Steve Lehman, LaVon …

Published: 5 Aug 2020. Updated: 2 years.

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Wales' leading jazz festival the Brecon jazz festival returns this week beginning on Friday and runs throughout August.

Virtual of course for 2020, the venerable festival is being hosted by online streaming service Vialma.

Steve Lehman, LaVon Hardison and Deelee Dubé are among the line-up. More details can be found here.