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STEVE KUHN - Love Walked In (2003)
The only thing predictable about Steve Kuhn is his unpredictability. On Love Walked In (Sunnyside) he digs playing neglected treasures, such as Duke Jordan's "No Problem"; he will take an overexposed...
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DAVE LIEBMAN, DAVE HOLLAND, JACK DeJOHNETTE, CARIS VISENTIN - Trio + One (1988)
Soprano saxophonist Dave Liebman is joined by bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette for these adventurous studio sessions from 1988, in which the chordless format works to the trio's...
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GARY PEACOCK - Voices From The Pass Paradigm (1982)
This abstract quartet recording by bassist Gary Peacock features Jan Garbarek on tenor and soprano saxes, Tomasz Stanko on trumpet, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. The interplay between Peacock and...
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PETER ERSKINE - Time Being (1994)
Although it is easy to stereotype Peter Erskine as a fusion drummer due to his notable work with Weather Report, in reality he is a very flexible percussionist. On his trio session for ECM, Erskine is...
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PETER ERSKINE - Juni (1999)
Peter Erskine has been a drummer of choice for notable jazz musicians such as John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Gary Burton the late Stan Kenton and others. Stints with Weather Report and now the...
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PAUL MOTIAN - Jack Of Clubs (1984)
Starting in the early '80s, drummer Paul Motian led a series of fascinating bands, usually pianoless and featuring the highly original guitarist Bill Frisell. For this outing, Motian and Frisell are...
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STEFANO BOLLANI - Gleda (2004)
Italian pianist Stefano Bollani has again partnered with the top-flight Danish rhythm section of bassist Jesper Bodilsen and drummer Morten Lund to create something very precious: an hour of emotive...
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BOULOU FERRE & NHOP & ELIOS FERRE - Trinity (1982)
01. I Can’t Get Started (G. Gerswin)02. Groovin’ High (D. Gillespie)03. Lover Man (Davis, Ramirez)04. Ice Cream Konitz (L. Konitz)05. De Moscou a Odessa (B. Ferre)06. Hi Beck (L. Konitz)07. There’ll...
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STEVE KUHN - The Vanguard Date (1991)
01. Clotilde (Steve Kuhn)02. Superiet (Steve Kuhn)03. Little Waltz (Steve Kuhn)04. The Zoo (Steve Kuhn)05. I Thought About You (James Van Heusen / Johnny Mercer)06. Music Prayer for Piece (Van Heusen /...
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GENERAL MUSIC PROJECT (1997)
General Music Project is an all-star date resulting from the close personal and musical relationship between bassist Charnett Moffett and saxophonist Kenny Garrett. The two contacted well-known pianist...
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PAUL BLEY & SCORPIO (1973)
Pianist Paul Bley has a rare ability to carefully yet playfully balance many musical elements: structure and freedom, gentle lyricism and intricate phrasing, complexity and simplicity. His cerebral...
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PAUL BLEY - Axis (1977)
After the groundbreaking Open to Love, issued in 1973, pianist Paul Bley further explored the deep reaches of improvisation with an expressionist brush and pointillistic technique. This 1977 set...
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PAUL BLEY - Tango Palace (1985)
Bley is good at verbalizing what he does, but words can’t begin to do what the music does. And I shouldn’t try either. Yet, it’s temping, because in each new Bley set there is a freshness, a different...
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PAUL BLEY & JESPER LUNDGAARD - Live Again (1987)
Tracks01. Ictus (Carla Bley)02. Pent-Up House (Sonny Rollins)03. Diane (Erno Rapee)04. If I’m Lucky (Eddie DeLange / Josef Myrow)05. Blues Waltz (Paul Bley)06. Rebecca (Paul Bley)07. All the Things You...
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PAUL BLEY - Chaos (1998)
There's a fashion on many contemporary jazz recordings, in which the players are variously combined for each track: all on some tracks, just a few on others, perhaps just one or two on the rest, and no...
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PAUL BLEY, PAUL MOTIAN - Notes (1987)
Tracks01. Notes (Paul Bley)02. Batterie (Carla Bley)03. Piano Solo No. 1 (Paul Bley)04. West 107th Street (Paul Motian)05. Just Us (Paul Motian)06. No. 3 (Paul Bley)07. Turns (Paul Bley)08. Ballad...
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PAUL BLEY - Jazz 'n (e) motion (1997)
Tracks01. Laura (David Raksin) From the film: “Laura” [Otto Preminger, 1944]02. All The Things You Are (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) From the film: “Broadway Rhythm” [Roy Del Ruth,...
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PAUL BLEY - Homage To Carla Bley (1993)
I've never understood why Carla Bley is seldom mentioned in the pantheon of great Jazz composers. Her writing bears an individual signature that you couldn't mistake for the work of anyone else, she's...
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ANDERS JORMIN - In winds, in light (2004)
Bassist and composer Anders Jormin has been one of the more restless and adventurous musical talents on the ECM roster. He's worked with numerous jazz talents from his long associations with Bobo...
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ANDRES JORMIN - Xieyi (2001)
There are songs that touch and deeply affect the heart. Songs that move you, awaken memories and come back to you time and again. Songs whose lyrics and profound musical vitality carry thoughts and...
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