– THE CHARM OFFENSIVE –

Award-winning saxophonist and Jenga piece of the feted London nu-jazz scene Nubya Garcia returns with a new single, Pace – her first release on Concord Jazz.

And when one’s trying to make a good first impression with a new and highly-prestigious label, it seems only right that one rustles up a few of one’s most highly-respected mates; in this case, Joe Armon-Jones (keys), Daniel Casimir (double bass) and Sam Jones (drums).

Pace is an ode to the speed of modern life; a speed which contributes to people feeling “very isolated and disconnected from ourselves and each other,” says Garcia. Her response was to write something that she hopes will make us “think about what makes each of us joyful, what things we personally reach towards to feel grounded.”

What makes me feel joyful are Armon-Jones’ tumbling piano lines, Casimir’s manic bass runs and Jones’ fluttering, feral drum patterns. And, of course, Garcia is always on hand to add a healthy dose of chaos to the mix.

If you like this try my review of Nerija’s Riverfest.

HEAR MORE HERE

TERRACE MARTIN: PIG FEET
MIKA POHJOLA + YUSUKE YAMAMOTO: EAST BERIMBAU
TIGRAN HAMASYAN: LEVITATION 21
RUN THE JEWELS: A FEW WORDS FOR THE FIRING SQUAD (RADIATION)

THE OUTRO

And so we reach a cease-fire for this week.

You can find all of the tracks reviewed above in the 45 Revolutions per Minute playlist below or click to access the Future Jazz Playlist on Spotify itself.

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Until next time, love and noise.

– SV –