Jazz Articles about Bodek Janke

Vasko Atanasovski: Phoenix

by Chris M. Slawecki
April 18, 2021

Phoenix captures the voice of one of Eastern Europe's most acclaimed and creative musical ensembles, the Adrabesa Quartet founded and led by Slovenian maestro Vasko Atanasovski, and amplifies this unique voice throughout MoonJune Records' global distribution network. Phoenix thus demonstrates that the globalization of jazz hasn't muted the strong, perhaps even essential, regional accents in its overall voice. Founded in 2005, the Adrabesa Quartet on Phoenix features a somewhat unusual though colorful instrumental lineup. Founder and leader Atanasovski ...

Adrabesa Quartet: Phoenix

by Dan Bilawsky
January 13, 2021

Slovenian saxophonist Vasko Atanasovski has a gift for marrying seemingly disparate sounds, styles and cultures, as demonstrated on this compelling date. Binding virtuoso Italian accordionist Simone Zanchini, French tuba titan Michel Godard and Polish drumming force Bodek Janke, and enhancing the scenery with the presence of his son, guest cellist Ariel Vei Atanasovski, this leader erases borderlines. He essentially forsakes the concept of strict style for the sake of greater substance, and the music is all the better for that ...

East Drive: Folksongs 2

by AAJ Italy Staff
June 6, 2013

Dalla “grande Germania" arrivano di tanto in tanto band e dischi di assoluto valore che spesso spiazzano critica e pubblico, di norma poco avvezzi a positive sorprese musicali provenienti da quelle latitudini... “di tanto in tanto," però. Questo Folksongs 2 non è purtroppo uno dei casi. Formato in nome di questo East Drive, trio che già dal primo lavoro datato 2011 volge la propria ricerca all'est, il significato e la matrice del nuovo lavoro sono abbastanza facilmente rintracciabili in quella ...

Kristjan Randalu / Bodek Janke: Live

by Budd Kopman
April 30, 2008

Pianist Kristjan Randalu and drummer Bodek Janke have performed as a duo for more than twenty years, and quite naturally have developed an exceedingly close rapport. Live is a recording of the award ceremony concert for Randalu winning the 2007 Baden-Wurttemberg Jazz Prize. Coincidentally, Janke won the same prize in 2008. Each musician separately is highly energetic, inventive and full of good spirits. Together, they threaten to pull you out of your seat, put a smile on ...

Grupa Janke Randalu: Live

by Michael P. Gladstone
April 14, 2008

This release finds an interactive pianist and percussionist duo providing a stimulating program of jazz standards, classical and original material. Estonian-born pianist/composer Kristjan Randalu and Polish native/percussionist Bodek Janke collaborate on a variety of selections that reflect their twenty years of experience working together.

Randalu's opener, “Confidance," is a major source of attraction. This thirteen-minute composition begins with a lyrical ninety seconds from the pianist before the tempo increases and the percussion enters. The duo offers ...

Grupa Janke Randalu: Live

by Jerry D'Souza
March 24, 2008

Grupka Janke Randalu is the collaboration between pianist Kristjan Randalu and percussionist Bodek Janke (percussion). They have developed a compact rapport over the twenty years they have been playing together, apparent in the way they respond to each other, get into a conversation and take their music to a higher level by developing thoughts and impulses.

Randalu first studied classical music and picked up on jazz in Germany. He developed his jazz language in New York studying with several jazz ...