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Jonathan Saraga: Journey to a New World

Read "Journey to a New World" reviewed by Troy Dostert


It's been five years since Jonathan Saraga's debut release, First Vision, but the trumpeter's sophomore album was worth waiting for. Saraga's precise and passionate technique, combined with thoughtful, well- constructed compositions (and a couple nicely-arranged cover tunes) make for a stimulating listen that rewards on a number of levels. The record's title captures the feel of the music well, as each track pursues its own distinctive path, often developing in unexpected ways that are melodically rich and rhythmically sophisticated.

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Aki Ishiguro, Peter Schwebs, Rodrigo Recabarren: Mural

Read "Mural" reviewed by Neri Pollastri


Un trio giovane e multinazionale -nippo-americano il chitarrista, tedesco il contrabbassista, cileno il batterista -che s'incontra e registra a Brooklyn questo Mural, lavoro di impianto sostanzialmente classico per il tipo di formazione, ma impreziosito da alcune suggestioni e dalle qualità dei musicisti. Gran parte delle composizioni sono di Aki Ishiguro -sei su dieci -e mostrano una complessità che compensa la mancanza di sorprese e viene stemperata dall'emergere qua e là di temi provenienti dalla tradizione giapponese. Ampi sono ...


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