‘Sweethearts’ in the 2014 Bell Awards

‘Sweethearts’ has been nominated in two categories for the 2014 Bell Awards: Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album: Sam Anning Trio – Sweethearts Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year: Sam Anning Trio – Princess Doug of...

‘Sweethearts’ reviewed on www.jazzandbeyond.com.au

Here is a trio that knows how to caress a tune but at times they press a little harder opening up no end of melodic explorations within a quasi retro context reminiscent sometimes of the late Paul Motian’s On Broadway sessions. Bassist Anning is joined by reedsman...

‘Sweethearts’ reviewed in Rhythms magazine

Author: Adrian Jackson Source: https://rhythms.com.au/reviews/sam-anning-trio-sweethearts/ Bassist Sam Anning’s second album as leader came about by accident. He had been based in New York for a year or two when he returned last November for some gigs with NY-based...

‘Sweethearts’ reviewed on australianjazz.net

Author: John Shand Source: http://australianjazz.net/2014/01/album-review-sweethearts-sam-anning-trio-by-john-shand/ Excerpt: When musicians play for each other rather than for themselves (or, worse, to impress) the instruments have a way of melting together, just as...