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AZIMUTH with RALPH TOWNER - Départ (1980)
Azimuth welcomed the strings of guitarist Ralph Towner. “The Longest Day” opens in Solstice territory, setting out through a drizzle of piano and 12-string. Winstone’s overdubs visualize gossamer...
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ANTONIO FARAÒ·MIROSLAV VITOUS·DANIEL HUMAIR - Takes On Pasolini (2005)
“I'm not often surprised by the recordings of musicians the way I was overwhelmed the first time I heard Antonio Farao' on one of his recent CD's. What amazed me was what I felt inside of me. There is...
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MARILYN MAZUR - Flamingo Sky (2014)
"Flamingo Sky" is the last to date studio album from Danish percussionist and composer Marilyn Mazur. Born in NYC to Polish and African-American parents and living in Denmark from she was a child,...
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ELVIN JONES - At The Point In Time (1973)
This 1973 album features the legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones in a rather unique musical setting. Joined by a large band (not to be mistaken with what is known in jazz as a "big band"), Jones knocks...
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JACK DeJOHNETTE - Time & Space (1973)
A rare early date as a leader for drummer Jack DeJohnette – a set done for the Japanese Trio label, and with a vibe that's similar to Jack's wonderful records for Prestige! DeJohnette is not only one...
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JACK DeJOHNETTE - Oneness (1997)
Drummer Jack DeJohnette has been called "The Wizard" by many jazz afficionados. His complex and uncanny ability to sound like two or more drummers has earned him much acclaim over the years. His...
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JACK DeJOHNETTE·FODAY MUSA SUSO - Music From The Hearts Of The Masters (2005)
Conventional wisdom has it that Africa is the home of the drum, and over the years many an American musician has looked to the Dark Continent for rhythmic inspiration. But this particular...
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SIMON NABATOV TRIO - Three Stories, One End (2002)
Simon Nabatov’s musical education began at the age of 3, his father, himself a musician, being the first teacher. The Central School of Music and Moscow Conservatory were the next steps. After the...
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JOHN ESCREET - Sabotage and Celebration (2013)
Doncaster born pianist John Escreet recorded this exhilarating modern jazz record in his adopted home of New York on 7 November 2012 informed, he has said in a recent interview, by two events. The...
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MARC DUCRET·BOBBY PREVITE - In The Glass (1998)
This date pairs drummer and composer Bobby Previte in an outstanding duo session with guitarist MarcDucret, a collaborator in Previte's Latin for Travelers avant surf, fusion outfit. Drawing on a...
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KALIMA TRIO with NARC DUCRET - Hippycone (2000)
Tracklist:1. Tursas 2. Premium Bananas 3. Planet Janet 4. Cuckoo 5. You Only Know 6. Faya 7. Kontula 8. E Sette Galere (Corsician floksong) KALLE KALIMA electric guitar, acoustic guitar, effects,...
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TINGVALL TRIO - Vattensaga (2009) flac
The Tingvall Trio belongs to the very few young jazz acts that have advanced to the upper ranks of their genre within a very short time. On “Vattensaga” the unmistakeable group sound had become even...
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CARSTEN DAHL EXPERIENCE - Metamorphosis (2011)
Danish pianist Carsten Dahl wears many musical hats. The one worn with the band he calls The Carsten Dahl Experience is that of Free Jazz.This was a movement that began in the 1950s and continued into...
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NORMA WINSTONE·GLAUCO VENIER·KLAUS GESING - Distances (2008)
Norma Winstone's refreshingly honest and understated vocal talents have gone largely under-recognized in the United States, but with her return to the ECM label, perhaps listeners worldwide will give...
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THIERRY MAILLARD TRIO - The Alchemist (2014)
Thierry Maillard was 8 years old when he started playing music. At the age of 14, he enrolled in "Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris" (Normal School of Music of Paris), taking classes in harmony,...
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OSCAR PETERSON - Big 6 At Montreux (1975)
Tracks1. Au Privave (Charlie Parker)2. Here's That Rainy Day (Burke/Van Heusen)3. Poor Butterfly (Golden/Hubbell)4. Reunion Blues (Milt Jackson)JOE PASS guitarNIELS HONNING ØRSTED PEDERSEN double...
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CHRIS LIGHTCAP - Lay-Up (1999)
Bassist Chris Lightcap heads a powerful ensemble, fronted by the twin tenor saxophones of BillMcHenry and Tony Malaby. Lightcap's favored approach is to loop syncopated, funky bass ostinatos, lock in...
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CHRIS LIGHTCAP'S BIGMOUTH - Epicenter (2015)
"Nine South" from New York bassist Chris Lightcap's Epicenter ignites the rhythm sense with its undeniable influence from West African music. Written as part of a commissioned work granted by Chamber...
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NICO GORI·FRED HERSCH - Da Vinci (2012)
Clarinetist Nico Gori and pianist Fred Hersch both played the North Sea Jazz Festival in July 2010 and struck up a friendship riding together on the bus from the performance site to the hotel. Soon...
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STEFANO BATTAGLIA·PIERRE FAVRE - Omen (2000)
Tracks1. Landing2. Omen3. Marionette4. Danse5. Moth In The Amber6. Cry7. Gestural8. Crossing9. AshokhSTEFANO BATTAGLIA pianoPIERRE FAVRE percussionMusic composed by Stefano BattagliaRecorded...
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