NOSTALGIA 77 Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Benedic Lamdin's Nostalgia 77 project has been on something of a hiatus for the past eight years, during which time the Brit jazz scene he's always helped cultivate has positively exploded. Now's a great time then to welcome him back, leaving his usual home of Tru Thoughts behind and settling into a new groove on Jazzman, delivering a beautiful, winsome set in the shape of The Loneliest Flower In The Village. It's a classically informed set which errs on the mellow, spiritual side of the jazz spectrum - a sound that's oh so easy to sink into and escape the stress and strife of modern life.

Review: Nostalgia 77 has been a going concern for Benedic Landin for over 20 years now. It has encompassed every musical style and inspiration he's explored and in that time his madcap approach has taken in songwriting sessions, soundtracks and soulful excursions. Here he is in jazz mode with an album on which he reunites with longtime collaborator and arranger Riaan Vosloo. Influences from South Africa abound on top of British jazz foundations. It has a lively and live feel that makes it all the more enjoyable.