Iain Ballamy: Riversphere Vol 1 review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

just listened to this album riversphere vol. 1 by iain ballamy and man it's like he's still got that magic ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐ŸŽถ been listening to jazz for years but this guy never fails to impress me, he's one of those sax players who can make the instrument sing ๐Ÿ’• and the way he blends different styles is just genius ๐Ÿคฏ got chills during "as time passes" - sounds like someone took a deep breath in ๐Ÿ˜Œ
 
OMG ๐Ÿคฉ I'm absolutely loving Iain Ballamy's new album Riversphere Vol. 1!!! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’ฅ The way he blends different genres and styles is totally genius, it's like a musical river flowing through all these amazing textures & moods ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜ And that final track "As Time Passes" with Laura Jurd on trumpet is giving me LIFE ๐Ÿ’–๐ŸŽต Can't wait for Vol. 2 later this year!!! ๐Ÿคž
 
I'M SO STOKED TO SEE IAIN BALLAMY STILL KILLING THE JAZZ GAME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!!! ๐Ÿคฉ his riversphere vol. 1 is like a breath of fresh air, blending old-school vibes with some seriously cool new twists. the way he weaves together different styles and moods on this album is just pure genius. and that finale track "as time passes" gives me CHILLS ๐ŸŽถ gotta keep an ear out for volume 2 when it drops later this year!!!
 
Omg yaaas Iain Ballamy is still killin it ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’ฅ! His latest album Riversphere Vol. 1 is giving me all the feels ๐Ÿคฉ, reminds me of those classic jazz vibes from his Tubes orchestra days ๐Ÿ’จ. The way he weaves together genres and styles is pure genius ๐Ÿ”ฎ. And I'm loving the new lineup with Laura Jurd on trumpet - that finale track "As Time Passes" gives me chills ๐Ÿ˜. Can't wait for Vol. 2! ๐ŸŽถ
 
I love how Iain Ballamy keeps pushing boundaries without losing his unique style ๐ŸŒŠ. His collaborations are always so inspiring, like a breath of fresh air in the jazz scene. The way he weaves different genres together is pure magic - it's like listening to a beautiful river flowing through different landscapes. And that finale track "As Time Passes" gives me chills every time! ๐Ÿ’ซ The fact that he's still innovating after all these years is truly admirable, and I'm excited to see what Volume 2 has in store ๐ŸŽต.
 
Dude, can't get enough of Iain Ballamy's latest solo release ๐ŸŽถ! He's still killing it after all these years ๐Ÿ’ฅ. Reminds me of when Jason Momoa was playing Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones - he just owns that saxophone stage ๐Ÿ”ฅ. And I love how the album blends genres like a perfectly crafted cocktail ๐Ÿน. The way Ballamy and his quartet work together is like a beautifully choreographed dance ๐Ÿ’ƒ. And who knows, maybe this whole Riversphere series will be the next big thing in jazz ๐Ÿ˜. One thing's for sure, it's an album that'll keep you on the edge of your seat all day long ๐ŸŽต!
 
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