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Daniel Ögren: Nordic Psychedelia & Global Beats
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On musician and producer Daniel Ögren. Daniel is one of the artists propelling Sweden's contemporary new music scene. He has an extensive body of work as a solo artist and as a member of Sven Wunder, The Greys, and, most notably, Dina Ögon. He also works as a producer and musician for other artists. Daniel joined us upon the release of his album Fastingen-92 (Mr Bongo). The record “draws from Daniels's love ...
Continue ReadingQuinsin Nachoff: The Science of the Sublime
by Lawrence Peryer
New York-based tenor saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff creates at the intersection of jazz and classical music--and his work history demonstrates he is equally at home in both worlds. From saxophone concertos, chamber music and string quartet to his stellar group Flux--featuring David Binney, Matt Mitchell, Kenny Wollesen and Nate Wood--Nachoff is obliterating genre divides. It is in the context of two projects, his multimedia live work Patterns from Nature and album Stars and Constellations (Adyhâropa ...
Continue ReadingKahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Open Me: A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit
by Chris May
The first few bars of Open Me: A Higher Consciousness Of Sound And Spirit promise the listener is in for a treat. Corey Wilkes' muted trumpet plays Miles Davis' “All Blues" counterpointed by Alex Harding's rugged baritone saxophone and Kahil El'Zabar's ankle bells and kalimba. Here is Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in all its enchanting bare-bones singularity, barely a year since the release of the masterpiece Spirit Gatherer: A Tribute To Don Cherry (Spiritmuse). Eighty minutes later, the ...
Continue ReadingFranco D'Andrea, Franco Tonani, Bruno Tommaso.: Modern Art Trio
by Neil Duggan
The line-up of the Modern Art Trio was finalised in 1969 when bassist Bruno Tommaso joined pianist Franco DAndrea and drummer Franco Tonani. They stayed together until 1972, releasing one album, Modern Art Trio (Vedette Records, 1970). The album became a landmark recording. It was a best seller in Italy and influential throughout Europe. Following the discovery of the original analogue tapes, the album has undergone impressive audio restoration and mastering by sound engineer Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound Studio ...
Continue ReadingBass players including Tony Grey, Bunny Brunel, Francoisco Fattoruso and Alex Lofoco
by Len Davis
Featuring bass players Tony Grey, Bunny Brunel, Francisco Fattoruso, and Alex Lofoco. From the Netherlands guitarist Richard Hallebeek, piano and keyboard player Steve Hunt and Spanish Chapman Stick specialist Tomas Merlo. Playlist Tony Grey “Guiding Light" from Chasing Shadows (Abstract Logix) 00:00 Bunny Brunel “Nothing But The Bass" from Bass Ball (Naikaia) 08:23 Francisco Fattoruso “Universal Music Theory" from Khronos (Montevideo Music Group) 16:52 Alex Lofoco “Mystery Of Faith" from Beyond (Self Produced) 25:18 Richard Halebeek “Sunset Sky" ...
Continue ReadingMatt Munisteri, The EarRegulars, Roberto Ottaviano, Phillip Johnston & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Straight to you from Bushwick, NY--from where Mondo Jazz broadcasts--here is music rooted in Amsterdam and New Amsterdam, Sydney and Munich and other places in between.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Shuteen Erdenebaatar “Rising Sun" Rising Sun (Motema) 0:16 Host talks 5:52 Astghik Martirosyan “I'm Calling You (Kanchum em ari, ari)" Distance (Self-produced) 6:31 Host talks 12:36 Matt Munisteri “Get Acquainted with Yourself" It's Been Swell: The Hillside ...
Continue ReadingHouse Rent Party
by Jason Young
Nothing sparks musical intrigue like a trip back in time. Such was the case when in 1992, Delmark Records released Sunnyland Slim's House Rent Party, featuring Jimmy Rogers, Willie Mabon and St Louis Jimmy. A part of their Apollo series, it gave blues enthusiasts an audio lens into the budding of Chicago blues.Tracing back to St. Louis, Missouri, Delmark has been a trusted label for jazz and blues music since 1953. In 1962, label owner Bob Koester purchased ...
Continue ReadingGiorgi Mikadze Trio: Same Garden
by John Chacona
Your assignment for today is to name the composer of “Same Garden" (no fair looking!). Could it be a Jerome Kern deep cut? A rarity by Cole Porter? Wait! Victor Young, right? All good guesses for this tuneful, 32-bar AABA line, but the prize goes to the sharp-eared listener who named Shota Milorava, a composer of film scores from the Republic of Georgia. Crazy, eh? Not if you know that Giorgi Mikadze, on whose recording Face ...
Continue ReadingReeds and Deeds: Cookin'
by C. Andrew Hovan
Chances are that if you're reading these notes right now you're more than a bit familiar with the talents of tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart and might even have picked up Wailin' (Criss 1258), their first effort together leading a quintet billed as Reeds and Deeds. As such, it would probably be redundant to go into detailed biographical sketches of each of these men. Suffice it to say that Alexander just might be one of the most recorded ...
Continue ReadingBrötzmann / Nilssen-Love: Chicken Shit Bingo
by Mark Corroto
We lost Peter Brotzmann in the summer of 2023. The saxophonist and champion of free jazz passed at the age of 82. There may be no more live appearances from the great man, but there will be posthumous releases. Hopefully, all will be as spirited and compelling as Chicken Shit Bingo, a duo with Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love. The pair had worked together in groups as large as Brötzmann's Chicago Tentet, in trio and quartet settings. However, it is the ...
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