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Binker Golding, Ronnie Scott’s London
Exhilarating fusion of hard bop and contemporary soul from Golding's new quintet
MIND-BLOWING: Binker Golding
[Monica S Jakubowska]
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In view of the grooming gangs inquiry, SIMON PARSONS feels the relevance of this powerful examination of trauma suffered at Medomsley Youth Detention Centre
JOHN GREEN doubts the motivations of a US war photographer who never questions why, or for whom, she is producing images of imperialist conflict
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TONY CONWAY welcomes a thrilling and concise history of Hope not Hate, that is also a manual full of tactical advice
PAUL DONOVAN welcomes an inspiring account of living with deafness that has important lessons for the treatment of deaf people in today’s UK
NONE of the compositions in this fantastic set by saxophonist Binker Golding have a name. But they certainly have a bright future.
All are being test-run for a forthcoming album, which means titles have yet to be added. As a consequence, Golding has to cue in his band members by humming a quick snippet of each.
His gumbo of classic hard bop and contemporary soul is delicious — it’s technically mind-blowing and fascinatingly complex, yet melodic enough to ensure it’s far more than just an exhibition of supreme musicianship.
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