Nostalgia 77 & the Monster: The Taxidermist – review
(Tru Thoughts)Typical of a new breed of Brit jazzer, Benedic Lamdin shape shifts between genres, extending into dance and writing and producing for assorted singers. His latest offering as Nostalgia 77 is a set of instrumentals by his regular band, augmented by piano prodigy Matthew Bourne. The mood is open and playful. Taxidermist has a funk pulse and Miles-ish trumpet lines, Last Few Days delivers quirky Bourne improvisations while Zippy Slipper is noiresque lounge. More classic are Sunrise in...
Guardian Music — (Tru Thoughts)Typical of a new breed of Brit jazzer, Benedic Lamdin shape shifts between genres, extending into dance and writing and producing for assorted singers. His ... more info