Jazz Articles about Aaron Parks

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Tom Ollendorff: Where in the World

by Marco Iacoboni
June 29, 2026

Con Where in the World Tom Ollendorff, ribadisce la sua voce come una delle più limpide e tecnicamente rifinite della nuova chitarra jazz europea. Nato a Londra nel 1992, Ollendorff non è certo il classico virtuoso che cerca lo scontro fisico con lo strumento. Questo lavoro lo conferma con una estetica fondata su un'eleganza quasi cameristica--che diluisce la tradizione del jazz moderno con una sensibilità armonica di stampo classico e a volte folk--e lo proietta nel gotha della composizione ...

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Aaron Parks Trio & Kurt Rosenwinkel at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa

by Marek J. Śmietański
April 10, 2026

A collection of photos from the Aaron Parks Trio & Kurt Rosenwinkel concert at Bielsko Cultural Centre in Bielsko-Biała on March 19, 2026 featuring Aaron Parks, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Street and Cornelia Nilsson. Other photo reports from the same festival: Francesca Tandoi Trio at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Dave Holland & Lionel Loueke at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Steve Coleman and Five Elements at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Wayne's Sessions for Miles and Lee at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa. The rest coming ...

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Nils Wülker: Zuversicht

by Neil Duggan
February 28, 2026

Zuversicht is album number 15 from German trumpeter Nils Wülker. The album title probably needs explanation, though that proves difficult as the word combines numerous ideas that lack a direct English equivalent, making a clean translation impossible. The concept is close to experiencing hope so strongly that we trust in the future, despite all doubts. Notably, this is Wülker's first acoustic jazz quartet since he released his debut, High Spirits (Sony Classical, 2002). In the intervening years, his ...

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Aaron Parks, Artur Dutkiewicz Trio, Julius Gawlik & More

by Marek J. Śmietański
December 23, 2025

The final regular episode of the show this year (the 120th) is dedicated to November's new releases. Fewer albums dropped than usual, but that doesn't mean they were any less fascinating. Quite the opposite, in fact: I've unearthed a handful of true gems once again, including three promising debut albums that feel like discovering hidden treasure in your own backyard. Since this is the only November edition, I'm skipping the usual split between Europe and the rest of the world ...

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Tom Ollendorff: Where In The World

by Neil Duggan
November 12, 2025

Since 2021, guitarist Tom Ollendorff has been evolving his sound over two promising albums. Where In The World marks a flowering of his talent, showing sophisticated playing and refined composing. Some of the impetus for this progression stems from his first collaboration with pianist Aaron Parks, whose style forms a natural synergy with Ollendorff's and proves the ideal vehicle for these pieces. Joining them are Ollendorff's long-standing musical partners: bassist Conor Chaplin and drummer James Maddren. The association ...

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Aaron Parks Little Big in Hong Kong

by Rob Garratt
September 26, 2025

Aaron Parks Little Big Jazz in the Neighbourhood Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Hong Kong September 22, 2025 A charged, expectant energy filled the room in the moments before Aaron Parks took to the stage. A few hours before the American pianist's debut Hong Kong appearance as leader, it was announced that all schools would be closed for the next two days; barely 12 hours after he left the stage most workplaces and ...

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Aaron Parks Little Big at Jazzonalia

by Marek J. Śmietański
June 2, 2025