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Gorka Benitez

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Kevin Sun, Roadworks, Anansi Trio and More

Read "Kevin Sun, Roadworks, Anansi Trio and More" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


Saxophonists are all over this episode. Australia's Julien Wilson provides two different settings to display his formidable talents, and so does New York's Kevin Sun. Swiss alto player Christoph Gallio made his One Man's Jazz debut with his trio, Day & Taxi, but this time he's back with a larger and freer ensemble, Roadworks. You'll hear ...

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The Free Session

Label: Blue Moon
Released: 2004
Track listing: Octubre 22, Sketch #5, Chris's 30' Seconds, Sketch #1, 5th Floor, Jo's 30' Seconds, Sketch #3, Sketch #2, Bill's 30' Seconds, Gorka Sketch #1, Albili, Dani's 30' Seconds, Bill Sketch #2, GDK, Xirgu's 30' Seconds, Diatonicism, Sketch #4, Gorka's 30' Seconds, Alboka Sketch Band, Ben's 30' Seconds.

Album

S

Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: CD-1 1. Behera 2. Sweet Suite 1st mov. 3. Sweet Suite 2nd mov. 4. Sweet Suite 3rd mov. 5. S

Album

Sentido

Label: Fresh Sound New Talent
Released: 2004
Track listing: Llegara, Llegara, Llegara; Las ultimas Pipas; Bajo Malambo; Milonga de Mis Amores; Vamos; Chac-a-Frik

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Article: Album Review

Gorka Benitez: S

Read "S" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


With warmth and a rich brown tone, Barcelona saxophonist Gorka Benitez plays with empathy and a rustic quality. The veteran musician has been at the core of Spain's jazz scene for over ten years and has seen recent stints with artists such as pianist Emilio Solla y Afines and trumpeter John McNeil. While Benitez has been ...

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Article: Album Review

Gorka Benitez: The Free Session

Read "The Free Session" reviewed by AAJ Staff


The Free Session presents Basque saxophonist Gorka Benitez in a dizzying variety of stylistic approaches. These mostly short performances focus more on the leader as a composer than as an improviser. And while some of the music may indeed by characterized as free jazz, some of the pieces are through-composed, and some are urgently swinging post-bop. ...


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