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Mike Stern, Kjetil Mulelid, Arve Henriksen, Jim Hart & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Another week, another bonanza of releases, some brand new, some recent, and some dating back a few months and allow us to make sure we do not miss anything remarkable released in 2024!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Mike Stern “Connections" Echoes and Other Songs (Artistry Music/Mack Avenue) 0:16 Host talks 8:25 Rachel Eckroth, John Hadfield “Saturn" Saturn--Single (Adhyâropa) 10:24 Jim Hart Cloudmakers Trio with Leo Genovese “True ...
Continue ReadingLisa Pegher: Rhythms, Circuits, & Artificial Intelligence
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On innovative percussionist and drummer Lisa Pegher. Lisa turns percussion into something you've never heard before. A pioneering artist who moves easily between classical concert halls and electronic music spaces, Lisa wields everything from traditional drums to cutting-edge AI technology. She's performed with major orchestras worldwide and premiered works by today's leading composers, but what sets Lisa apart is her drive to push percussion into new territory. Her project, A.I.RE, ...
Continue ReadingPeter Erskine & The JAM Music Lab All-Stars: Vienna to Hollywood
by Peter Erskine
Hollywood called... ...and Max Steiner was the first of this dynamic duo to answer, arriving there in 1929, initially working for the RKO Studios as an orchestrator and then as a composer. This was not his first affiliation with Hollywood, however; he functioned as Fox Studio's musical director, adding live music to silent films presented in New York theaters where he had already established himself on Broadway. The call to come west must have triggered an urge as primal as ...
Continue ReadingThe Creative Convergence Of R*Time And Doug Hammond
by Lawrence Peryer
A metal sculpture, a borrowed ladder, and Doug Hammond's unexpected presence transformed a routine tour stop into the genesis of It's Now: R*Time Plays Doug Hammond (ESP-Disk, 2024). During R*Time's performance at a gallery in Linz, Austria, drummer Igal Foni spotted a metal sculpture he wanted to incorporate. When the venue declined permission, he found a ladder in the basement. That improvised percussion choice caught the attention of Hammond, who typically makes only brief appearances at local shows.
Continue ReadingBob Dylan: A Complete Unknown
by Doug Collette
Bob Dylan A Complete Unknown Searchlight Pictures2024 As with so many artistic efforts related to Bob Dylan, James Mangold's biopic A Complete Unknown may work best simply as the means to an end (and not just as inspiration to revisit the Nobel Prize winner's music). The film certainly benefits from not being taken too seriously, especially as it hardly pretends to be definitive, even in the designated 1961-1965 timeline of the screenplay by the ...
Continue ReadingNiwel Tsumbu: Milimo
by Ian Patterson
Congolese-born, Ireland-based guitarist Niwel Tsumbu admits that it took some plucking up of courage to make a solo album. Since moving to Cork in 2004 Tsumbu has always played in collaborative settings encompassing, jazz, rock, classical and folk. Partial credits include Sinead O'Connor, Buena Vista Social Club, Nigel Kennedy, Steve Cooney, Dave Flynn, Baba Maal, the music of Steve Reich and a long-running duo project with percussionist Eamonn Cagney. Tsumbu also played on Rhiannon Giddens' You're The One ...
Continue ReadingSavina Yannatou / Julius Gabriel / Agusti Fernandez / Barry Guy / Ramon Lopez: In The Light Of The Current Myth
by John Sharpe
Although this is the first release by the quintet of saxophonist Julius Gabriel, pianist Agustí Fernández, drummer Ramon López, bassist Barry Guy and vocalist Savina Yannatou, all five have been members of Guy's Blue Shroud Band since its inception in 2014. As such they are well versed in each other's capabilities and predilections, having taken part in countless improv sessions together in a variety of combinations. Consequently there is an ease and trust that permeates the fast mutating kaleidoscope of ...
Continue ReadingPAZ, Steve Lehman, Jimi Tenor, Medline, LA BOA meets Tony Allen, Greg Spero & Nicole McCabe, & More
by Tony Poole
An eclectic hour of cutting-edge jazz sounds from around the globe. Join Tony Poole as he explores the freshest worldwide jazz grooves, showcasing all-new releases and captivating rhythms that redefine the genre. Playlist Elaine Dame “Use Me" from Reminiscing PAZ “Yours Is The Light (featuring Brian Smith) “ from Variation And Creation: The Story Of PAZ Skygaze “Mistakes Are OK" from Tones from Depth Steve Lehman “34a" from The Music of Anthony Braxton Medline “A Day In The ...
Continue Reading100% Cottone, Federico Calcagno Octet, FaKruTu and much more
by Co de Kloet
Happy New Year! In this new year we will continue presenting the best new and upcoming Dutch jazz to you. In this episode you can listen to exclusive live recordings by 100% Cottone, Femke Mooren Quartet, Federico Calcagno Octet, FaKruTu: Dakar Edition and much more. Enjoy! Playlist Marike van Dijk Nonet “Landed" (M. van Dijk) 100% Cottone “Arpeggios" (M. Cottone) Femke Mooren Quartet “Mora" (F. Mooren) Femke Mooren Quartet “Oude Baan" (F. Mooren) Federico Calcagno Octet “The Hanged ...
Continue ReadingPaul Jarret, Flock, Fred Pallem, New Cool Collective & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
The many facets of prolific French guitarist Paul Jarret are at the heart of a playlist focusing on European artists.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Fred Pallem & Le Sacre du Tympan “Batman Theme" Cartoons, le retour! (Train Fantôme) 0:16 Host talks 3:42 New Cool Collective “Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah!" Everything Is Ok (Dox) 5:10 Host talks 8:01 Flock “Meet Your Shadow" Flock II (Strut) 8:50 Paul ...
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