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Isaac Darche

Blue Note Review 2: Spirit & Time and More

by Marc Cohn
April 10, 2020

Lots of cool features this week. First, Side 2 of the new-music LP from 2nd limited-edition Blue Note Review box with drummers Tony Allen and Chris Dave reimagining Tony Williams compositions. Then, a deep dive into the Savoy vaults from 1947 with recreations of 78s by Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro and Dexter Gordon. Celebrating Sonny Rollins ...

Team & Variations

By Isaac Darche

Label: Challenge Records
Released: 2015
Track listing: A 'Winkel In Time; Sloped Perspective; Don't Run Out Of Money; Ana Maria; Arts Of A Bachelor; Nobody Else But Me; You Stepped Out Of A Dream; Nerds.

International Jarek Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition 2015

by Ian Patterson
July 13, 2015

International Jarek Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition jny:Krakow, Poland July 1-4, 2015 Szymon Mika, a twenty-four year old Polish guitarist, won first prize in the inaugural International Jarek Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition, held in Krakow from 1- 4 July. An international jury comprising John Abercrombie, Karol Ferfecki, Mike Stern, Wojciech Karolak, Ed ...

Isaac Darche: Team & Variations

by Dan Bilawsky
May 26, 2015

While guitarist Isaac Darche is clearly a fan of punny titles, his music is no joke. On Team & Variations--the follow-up to the California-bred, New York-based guitarist's debut, Boom-Baptism (BJU Records, 2012)--Darche digs deep, delivering five stimulating originals and three classics that focus in on his dexterous finger work, tight arrangements, and kinship with his contemporaries. ...

"Team & Variations," 2nd CD By Guitarist/Composer Isaac Darche, Due April 14 From Challenge Records

March 12, 2015

In the nearly ten years that guitarist Isaac Darche has called New York home, the San Francisco Bay Area native has found opportunities to work with many rising jazz stars and to pursue his own muse. He’s emerged as a rising star himself and is now following up on the 2012 release of his well-received debut ...

Yvonnick Prene: Jour De Fete

by Dan Bilawsky
February 26, 2013

European jazz harmonica players aren't exactly a dime a dozen, but the Old Continent has birthed a few for the ages. Belgium gave unto jazz the legendary Toots Thielemans, Germany put forth vibes/harmonica doubling sensation Hendrik Meurkens, and the Swiss turned out Gregoire Maret; now, the French weigh in with the young Yvonnick Prene.

BJURecords To Release Boom-Bap!tism From Guitarist Isaac Darche

May 15, 2012

BOOM-BAP!TISM features: Isaac Darch (guitar, compositions) Sean Wayland (Hammond B3, compositions) Mark Ferber (drums) A great sense of excitement and joy permeates the music on Boom-Bap!tism (BJURecords, May 15), the sophomore CD release from guitarist/composer Isaac Darche, featuring Darche on guitar, Sean Wayland on Hammond B3, and the ubiquitous Mark ...