John Warren: Following On | CD review

(Fuzzy Moon)The reputation of the expat Canadian composer John Warren rests mostly on some sumptuous big-band music under his own name in the early 1970s, fine writing for John Surman's larger groups, then influential teaching work in his adopted Yorkshire. Lately, though, he has had a promising resurgence with UK newcomers including Gwilym Simcock, and this set is the sequel to the 2008's Finally Beginning. Dreamlines is an instantly catchy opener, with its whirring, boppish melody over a tango...

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