Jazz Articles about Kika Sprangers

About Kika Sprangers

Radio & Podcasts

Kika Sprangers, Craig Taborn, Charlotte Greve, Pernille Bévort & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 22, 2022

Great new albums by adventurous saxophonists, and two extended live ECM recordings that take us places.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Pernille Bévort “Minor Clues (live at Montmartre 2020)" Bévort 3 Live 2020-2021 (Gateway) 0:16 Host talks 7:48 Trish Clowes “A View with a Room" A View with a Room (Greenleaf) 9:29 Host talks 14:22 Charlotte Greve “Sediments We Move: Pt. 5" Sediments We Move (New Amsterdam) 16:36 Kika ...

Interview

Kika Sprangers: Musical Adventurer In Holland

by R.J. DeLuke
August 14, 2018

For a 23-year-old, saxophonist/composer Kika Sprangers is showing strong growth and maturity as a musician in her native land of Holland, busy all year with gigs with both a small group and a large ensemble. Busy both blowing alto and soprano sax, but also busy writing material inspired by a variety of sources. She's only been playing for 15 years, but this year was selected Young VIP of 2018 by jazz programmers in the Netherlands. There are only ...