JAZZ SABBATH "JAZZ SABBATH"

Jazz Sabbath (1968) era considerato in prima linea nel nuovo movimento jazz inglese. Il loro omonimo album di debutto sarebbe stato pubblicato il 13 febbraio 1970, ma il 12 febbraio il membro fondatore e pianista Milton Keanes fu ricoverato in ospedale con un grave attacco di cuore; lasciandolo in lotta per la sua vita. La casa discografica ha archiviato l'album e ha annullato l'uscita programmata per incertezza finanziaria di pubblicare un album di debutto da una band senza il suo leader musicale.Quando Milton fu rilasciato dall'ospedale nel settembre 1970, scoprì che una band di Birmingham, convenientemente chiamata "Black Sabbath", da allora aveva pubblicato due album contenenti le cosiddette versioni metal delle sue canzoni. I suoi album ricordati erano stati distrutti in un incendio del magazzino nel giugno 1970; lasciando solo alcuni nastri bootleg delle esibizioni dal vivo di Jazz Sabbath come prova dell'esistenza.I nastri master, che si ritiene siano andati persi nel fuoco, sono stati trovati l'anno scorso. Queste canzoni saranno finalmente ascoltate; dimostrando che la band heavy metal venerata da milioni non è in realtà altro che ciarlatani musicali, rubando la musica da un genio costretto a letto, ricoverato in ospedale. JAZZ SABBATH

HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND "SHARPENER"

A tour de force of trumpets, trombones, saxes, sousaphone, marching percussion and electronics, the band are as inspired by contemporary rock and electronica as they are New Orleans marching bands and the traditional British brass bands to which their name pays homage. Formed in 2008 out of a desire to play music that appealed to the feet as much as to the ears, the band has rapidly gained an army of loyal supporters, including radio support from Lauren Laverne, Gilles Peterson, Craig Charles, Huey Morgan, Jamie Cullum, Rob Da Bank and John Kennedy. Since the release of their eponymous debut in 2011, the 9-piece have blown their way into the public consciousness with their energetic and passionate live shows, amassing fans worldwide and reinventing the brass band sound for the modern age. New LP Sharpener shows the band on fine form and more confident than ever, with powerful new electronic elements and a dance floor sensibility adding to the jazz, rock and soul for which they are known. Building on the strength of their critically-acclaimed original writing, Sharpener has a powerful set of originals at its core, alongside a trio of leftfield covers in the shape of Nirvana’s Heart-Shaped Box, Kwabs’ Wrong or Right and Three Trapped Tigers’ Cramm. It’s a record that resounds with humour, charm and the hum of the glorious variety of musical genres that emanate from their hometown. Album opener Jump Then Run echoes the sound of the legendary Moondog, while Gather Your Wits is a roof-raising rumble of brass and rebellious behaviour. Wrong or Right, a soulful version of London soul star Kwabs’ great tune, comes to life with juicy menace before The Morning, an uplifting anthemic arrangement, builds into joyous hedonism. When You Know gives space to the band’s superb jazz chops, while album title track Sharpener is a big, bold, brassy and utterly mesmerising affair. It’s perhaps the band’s outstanding arrangements which sets them apart. From the intricacies of Timelapse to the introspection of Reawake, from the punky rock groove of It’s Normally Bigger (based on a true story) to the rave jazz of Bread and Circuses, the arrangements throughout showcase writers Olly Blackman, Luke Christie and Steve Pretty’s contrasting styles, able to switch from screaming energy to moody introspection, from cutting-edge jazz to dancefloor rave, and proving that Hackney Colliery Band is not just another party brass band blowing through the usual pop covers. Alongside their critically-acclaimed releases, Hackney Colliery Band have really stormed the live circuit, selling out two-night runs at Wilton’s Music Hall and the Jazz Café in London, playing main stages of festivals including Field Day, Love Supreme, Wilderness, Cheltenham Jazz Festival and many more, and even performing a 45-minute set in the Olympic stadium as part of the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. On the international circuit they’ve performed in clubs and festivals from Sziget in Hungary to G! Festival in the Faroe Islands, and in countries including Slovenia, Montenegro, Italy, Kosovo, France, Austria, Holland, Germany and Ireland. But the band are never content to rest on their laurels or to keep things simple, and are keen collaborators. Over the years they’ve run a series of experimental music nights at Ronnie Scott’s, a weekly new material night in venues across London, and worked with collaborators including Amy Winehouse, Fyfe Dangerfield, Eliza Doolittle, Jamie Cullum, Andreya Triana, Williams Fairey Band, Rhodes and DJ Yoda. More leftfield collaborations have even included working with a sausage maker on the ‘Hackney Colliery Banger’ and with legendary London brewery Truman’s on their own hugely popular ale ‘Bold as Brass’! They have performed live sessions on Radio 2 and Jazz FM and their performances have been featured on BBC Two (The Culture Show), Sky Arts (Brass Band Wonderland) and live at the BRIT, Mercury and MOBO awards. With Sharpener their most exciting work to date, a tour taking in more venues than ever before and a collaborative EP out in the autumn, 2016 looks set to be a huge year for Hackney Colliery Band. HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND
 

OPEN ROAD THE BAND "NIGHT FLIGHT"

Open Road is a band comprised entirely of lead singers, strong instrumentalists, daring soloists, and creative entertainers. Drummer Paul Pierce and saxophonist Kenneth Rice began working together in San Diego. As Motown, Soul and R&B performers, Kenny and Paul began the journey which has become Open Road.The addition of San Clemente Guitarist Buddy Mercer, son of Vaudevillian Bud Mercer, added an important element to Open Road; the ability to switch musical gears in an instant from soulful blues ballads to high energy rock and roll classics to George Benson-flavored jazz hitsHolding down the bottom on bass guitar is Tony Isabel. With his funky bass lines, clean, clear vocals and powerful stage presence “Anthony Wayne” is the driving force behind the grooves that have become signature Open Road favorites. Their second guitarist, Tommy Matranga, rounds out Open Road. Tommy grew up in the Pomona, California area and worked with the likes of Tommy Lee and Vince Neil of Motley Crue before directing his attention to his own original music projects. OPEN ROAD THE BAND
 

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