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On Enja/Yellow Bird On Moonjune On Posi-Tone On April On 577 On Intakt On Pi On RareNoise On Gearbox On Traumton On WeJazz On Glitterbeat On Storyville On Cellar Live On Jazz is Dead Marc Ribot, top.

Published: 15 Jul 2021. Updated: 2 years.

On Enja/Yellow Bird

On Moonjune

On Posi-Tone

On April

On 577

On Intakt

On Pi

On RareNoise

On Gearbox

On Traumton

On WeJazz

On Glitterbeat

On Storyville

On Cellar Live

On Jazz is Dead

Marc Ribot, top.

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Ciyo Brown, Can We Pretend, Lateralize ****

Silky but extremely sophisticated sounds here from singer-guitarist Ciyo Brown – think George Benson. Strong lyrics, excellent bass from ''Level'' Neville Malcolm, classy piano from Robin Aspland as ever and strings while slick not too intrusive …

Published: 14 Jul 2021. Updated: 2 years.

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Silky but extremely sophisticated sounds here from singer-guitarist Ciyo Brown – think George Benson. Strong lyrics, excellent bass from ''Level'' Neville Malcolm, classy piano from Robin Aspland as ever and strings while slick not too intrusive that serve to up the romantic atmosphere. It's a long time since I remember going down to hear Ciyo in Smollensky's on the Strand. He's a lot less smooth and mannered here than in those distant days, a winning maturity and suave effortlessness winning through and the Ciyo guitar touch so sure and pleasurably arranged. Treat yourself.