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SPICEJAZZ GIG REVIEW – JAZZWISE MAGAZINE By Graham Boyd
Poetry and Jazz and a Soupcon of Led Zeppelin by Esther Bennett at Spice of Life There were three notable firsts for this reviewer at Esther Bennett’s Spice of Life gig on 16th February. It was the first time I’ve… Read More »SPICEJAZZ GIG REVIEW – JAZZWISE MAGAZINE By Graham Boyd
JAZZWISE MAGAZINE ⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEW
Esther Bennett describes Home Is Where the Art Is as a ‘labour of love’ and, cliché that that phrase has become, on this occasion the term does not appear misapplied or unmerited. Both the labour (intensive, sustained work) and the love (profound… Read More »JAZZWISE MAGAZINE ⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEW
ALBUM REVIEW
A great and thorough review from one of our best jazz bloggers Ian Mann :
‘The evocative nature of the poetry here stands up well and this is a thoughtful work that transcends the limits of the usual ‘jazz standards’ or ‘jazz and poetry’ album.’
ALBUM REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Some nice reviews so far for “Home is Where the Art is” *Isabel Marquez for Jazz Views *Simplyjazztalk
And featured :
*Wendy Kirkland for Kind of Jazz
HIDDEN TALENTS MAGAZINE FEATURE DECEMBER 2022
It means alot to me to be acknowledged for my work by this organisation The Arches Project – Creative space for artists based in my hometown of Birmingham and to be featured in their magazine “Hidden Talents”
Many thanks to Tatiana Gorilovsky for the photos of Terence Collie & myself and to Didier Messidoro for his musical involvement with
the #newalbum
“Home is Where the Art is” on 33 Jazz Records
“MY BIRMINGHAM” VIDEO
“My Birmingham” is the first track on my new album “Home is Where the Art is”
An homage to my hometown and its industrial, multicultural and working-class history and of how that history has informed its music and created a Birmingham sound.
“Esther Bennet throws words and images by the handful like spices into a (Brummie-made) balti bowl. Crackling, sizzling and assaulting the senses with smoke, fire and fierce flavour”
Andy Pearson – Director
NEW ALBUM “HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS” on 33 JAZZ RECORDS
This year and once again alongside Terence Collie, Esther Bennett has produced & recorded a new album called “Home is Where the Art Is” –
A labour of love that explores her Birmingham roots and family connections in poetry & spoken word, featuring the music of artist and musician Didier Messidoro.
Also, on the album and accompanied by Terence Collie on piano – are some individual and quirky interpretations of a few well known and widely performed jazz standards that bear Esther’s trademark humour, ability to tell a story and poignancy
“SOMETHING NEW” FOR THE WIJM COLUMN IN JAZZ IN EU MAGAZINE
Really enjoying creating these Q&A interviews with various female jazz artists
AUGUST – BIRTHDAY MONTH
A weekend in Birmingham celebrating my birthday and The Commonwealth Games xxx
#Birmingham #Birmingham2022 #birthday #CommonwealthGames2022 #friendsandfamilytime #reggaemusic #indianfood
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