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Below, you'll find a compilation of all album reviews done by local KIOS jazz and blues staff.

Last Call Review: GoGo Peguin/GoGo Peguin/Blue Note Records

KIOS | By Chris Cooke
Published August 10, 2020 at 2:15 PM CDT

GoGo Penguin are from Manchester, UK. The band features pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Rob Turner.

With trip hop, ambient, electronica, jazz and classical elements combined in the music they create, the trio has released a series of fine albums. Their 2018 release A Humdrum Star was featured extensively on Last Call with a focus on several riveting selections including "Raven", "Strid" and the excellent "Bardo".

GoGo Peguin's latest recording, a self-titled effort, does not disappoint. Highlights of the disc include "Atomised", "Signal in the Noise", "Open" and "Kora". Nick Blacka's basslines combine with drumming from Rob Turner and piano artistry from Chris Illingworth to result in a group sound that alternates from contemplative minimalism to relentless energy. Fans of Brian Eno and Philip Glass will find much to enjoy in GoGo Peguin's recordings and this latest effort is another delightful addition. 

For more information you may visit  gogopenguin.co.uk

Watch a tiny desk concert with GoGo Peguin at NPR Music

 
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Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke has been a voice on radio in Omaha since 1988. While at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he studied radio broadcasting, history and religion. Working at KVNO-FM, Cooke hosted a weekend adventuresome jazz show on the station in addition to duties as an on-air announcer on overnights, weekends and holidays. He also worked at KBLZ (the then student-run radio station) as well as KYNE-TV, and The Gateway as a reporter.
In November 1992, Cooke signed on at KIOS-FM and has been there ever since. He has hosted the Tuesday and Thursday editions of Jazz in the Afternoon since 1996 and has also hosted Last Call since that year. A long time fan of jazz music, Cooke enjoys talking with the musicians who make jazz music. He has interviewed Horace Silver, Roy Haynes, Wayne Shorter, David Liebman, Airto Moreira, Jessica Williams and Karrin Allyson, to name a few. While not at the station Cooke maintains a web design consultancy business that has served a number of non-profit and music clients for over 20 years.
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