Reviews

‘Kinesis’

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“The harmony and attack of the opening track remind of Chick Corea, but Edinburgh-based Jamie Smith ranges through various styles in these four solo piano improvisations, including a plain ol’ blues. He never fails to play with a compelling logic and sense of development and the improviser's trap of aimlessness is avoided, the music so coherent it’s almost as if the pieces were prepared. It's a set one could happily return to any time without fear of irritation or disappointment. Recommended, and quickly available online.”

★★★★

– Jazz Journal

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“Modern, contemporary […] a very listenable solo jazz piano EP.”

– Bebop Spoken Here
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“[Jamie has] got a nice sense of structure […] each piece is tight and the EP never lacks momentum. Kinesis makes me want to hear more.”

– Improvised
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“He has chops and there are plenty of ambitious runs in here, but the most impressive part of this album is how consistently musical, and musically interesting, the whole thing is.”

– Nextbop
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‘Nocturnes’

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“[…] stunningly beautiful contemporary interpretations of this classical music form.”

“The third piece, ‘Nocturne in G# minor,’ is my favorite of the three[.] When I was listening to the recording, that Nocturne made my fingers itch, so I went right to it after downloading the sheet music! It’s an amazing piece!”

– Kathy Parsons of Mainly Piano
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