Jason Lyon Music

Category: i) Reviews

  • A Damn Fine Chap, Wot

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    Bein’ the reactions, doncha know, pip pip, of an unbuttoned Englishman to an act of brass and class. Don’t usually do gig reviews on here, but here we go. I popped down to my local music and booze emporium last night for a dose of cabaret. Was at a loose end, and inevitably found myself setting…

  • Ch-ch-ch-ch Changes

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    Everybody has the Real Book, right? As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, my current copy increasingly resembles confetti. I’m talking about the old one – the “fifth edition”. The illegal one. Even if you don’t have the book, you’re bound to have some charts copied from it. The old Real Book is essentially a collection of a load…

  • Maria João Pires Handles a Nightmare

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    It’s like something from a classic anxiety nightmare. You know, like the ones where you dream you arrive at work and suddenly realise you’re in your underwear (which would be fine if you’re one of those people who works in their underwear – I wonder if models and pole dancers have a sort of reversed version…

  • A Pianist’s A-Z, Alfred Brendel

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    I’m quite a fan of Alfred Brendel. Certainly as a pianist – his playing has great honesty and clarity, serving always the music, rather than himself. He is sincere about music without being precious about it, and heaven knows, we need more like that. He has made many excellent recordings, but I can single out…

  • Finding Your G Spot

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    No, it’s not that kind of article. But it’ll probably drive up the hit count a bit… So set spam filters to maximum and we’re going in… Go to your instrument and play a single simple G, nothing more. Listen to it, really listen to it. Listen to the attack and the way it rings.…