Jazz Journal’s Simon Adams writes, “His ideas are great, his compositions are strong, his ensemble arrangements excellent…”
REVIEW: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley 'Joy In Bewilderment"
Gramophone’s Eddie Myer writes, “the album as a whole is monumentally impressive.”
REVIEW: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley 'Joy In Bewilderment"
Jazz Views’ Chris Baber writes, “Cavanagh-Brierley creates the textures and mood of a big orchestra without losing the nuance and subtlity of each of the instruments.”
INTERVIEW: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley
“As well as being a jazz musician I play classical music and pop. I love it all, so why not include it?” John Bungey interviews Manchester-based composer and bassist Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley, a man with no time for pigeon-holes whose work and influences span the genres and ages. Here he talks to John about his well-received third album, which may break the rules but perfectly represents this diverse musician who “writes for himself.”
For the complete interview, please click on the image, above.
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Another fine showing for these talented individuals.
REVIEW: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley 'Joy In Bewilderment"
The Jazz Mann’s Ian Mann writes,m “Cavanagh-Brierley’s decision to embrace so many different styles of musical expression is something to be admired. He wants to be everything – and he certainly won’t be pigeon-holed.”
For the full article, please click on the image, above.
REVIEW: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley 'Joy In Bewilderment"
Mike Hobart of The Financial Times writes, “Joshua cavanagh-Brierley fizzes and pops on ‘Joy in Bewilderment’.”
REVIEW: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley 'Joy In Bewilderment"
Bebop Spoken Here’s Mike Farmer writes, “Check it out.”
REVIEW: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley 'Joy In Bewilderment"
SJM’s Eddie Myer writes, “Unforgettable.”
JAZZWISE VIDEO OF THE DAY: JOSHUA CAVANAGH-BRIERLEY SHARES STUNNING SCENIC VIDEO FOR 'ATTACHMENT'
The bassist and composer presents a stunning scene video that reflects his emotive solo piano piece 'Attachment'
Joy In Bewilderment is bassist and composer Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley’s third album release following his self-titled debut and I Want To Be Everything. It features special guests Chris Potter and Caoilfhionn Rose and a versatile ensemble in different formats – from a string quartet to a 13-piece horn-led ensemble with three drummers, to solo piano and vocal-led storytelling.
Two of the seven original compositions will be released ahead of the album – ‘Brew’, a guitar-led track inspired by guitarist Daniel Brew, features the full 12-piece ensemble with six horns, guitar, piano, bass and three drummers, while ‘Attachment’, is a meditatitve solo piano piece. “This composition deals with the beauty and fragility of attachment,” says Cavanagh-Brierley. “I recorded this on a mini grand piano in GoGo Penguin’s studio space.”
“Joy In Bewilderment is an intimate expression and contemplation on how you can feel and function in modern society. It depicts the perplexity on the political climate and humanistic vulnerability through an amalgamation of resilience, puzzlement and exasperation. Even within these surroundings, it encapsulates optimism for the future and gratitude for the now,” explains Cavanagh-Brierley. “This is the music that I hear, and it feels like the most honest expression I’ve created to date.”
See the video below and for more info visit joshuacavanaghbrierley.com