Time out. Out of time. Jazz which flirts with the very concept of time. ‘Take Five’ is a track written in 5/4 time and it’s exquisite. Your sub-concious tries to follow along but fails as the rhythms are unusual and fresh. In fact the whole album has a very crisp and fresh jazz sound which at the time must have been staggering, as it still sounds good today.

Having just seen Keith Jarrett live last night at the royal festival hall in London I thought it would be fitting to post another Keith Jarrett album to keep you all entertained. While it’s not the Koln Concert this album is still spectacular, in particular the first 30 mins of the first track is really beautiful music which will carry you away. Even if you’re not into jazz I strongly suggest that you look into Keith Jarrett - I think you’ll find it crosses genres.

The boswell sisters were introduced to me on a work-related road-trip back in 2006 (thanks Sam!) and I instantly fell in love with them. They’re a 1920s trio of sisters who sing the most heart-warming swing and jazz you’ve ever heard. I possibly only like them because of the ‘antique’ sound they have but actually the harmonies and tunes are incredibly catchy and get stuck in your head for days to come so I think they deserve to be respected in their own right.