Fabled is a UK band spearheaded by saxophonist and clarinetist Sam Rapley and rounded out by Alex Munk on guitar, Matt Robinson on piano, Conor Chaplin on double bass and Will Glaser on drums. Following up on the success of their recent eponymous EP and their extensive touring of the UK, Fabled with be releasing their debut album Short Stories on September 28th. Grandiose and … [Read more...]
Mosaic – ‘Subterranea’
For whatever reason, the UK Jazz scene has never been fully embraced by Americans. Aside from being embarrassingly narrow-minded of us, this exclusionary mindset has resulted in our missing out on some truly noteworthy modern jazz. Subterranea is the debut album from six piece ensemble Mosaic, led by 2015 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize winner and British vibraphonist Ralph Wyld. A … [Read more...]