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Milton Man Gogh, Rachel Musson Curtis Nowosad & More
by Maurice Hogue
Trios and quartets dominate this episode: three-quarters of the playlist are from groups of that size. Featured is German saxophonist Philipp Gropper and his quartet Philm with music from his new album Consequences. Another quartet heard for the first time is Ornicar from France, and OGJB is back. Of the threesomes, first timers are Gentiane MG from Montreal, Milton Man Gogh from Australia, Alexi Tuomarila from Finland, New York's Caroline Davis, Polish bassist Franciszek Pospieszalski, and England's free-jazz saxophonist Rachel ...
Continue ReadingCaroline Davis: Heart Tonic
by Vincenzo Roggero
Dopo l'ottimo omaggio alla città natale--Doors: Chicago Storylines disco registrato con un quartetto di musicisti della Windy City--Caroline Davis da alle stampe un album impregnato, questa volta, degli umori e dei colori di New York. Città nella quale si è trasferita nel 2013 e della quale Heart Tonic coglie il mood più solare e rilassato. Per far ciò impiega musicisti normalmente attivi in ambito mainstream e li mette in rotta di collisione con partiture che completamente canoniche non sono.
Continue ReadingCaroline Davis: Heart Tonic
by Glenn Astarita
Reared in Chicago where she attained her PhD in Music Cognition at prestigious Northwestern University, alto saxophonist / composer Caroline Davis recently migrated to New York, while nestling into its fertile jazz and improvisational environs. And while this vibrant quintet date is perhaps more conventional than some of her freer works, Davis' complex harmonic fabrications ring loud and clear via these noteworthy compositions. Moreover, the album title refers to Davis' heart research to obtain a better understanding of its properties ...
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by Vincenzo Roggero
After honing her skills on the Chicago scene, Caroline Davis has rapidly established herself as an in-demand musician and educator in New York, where she moved in 2013, and internationally. Her debut album, Live Work & Play, was featured on All About Jazz's best releases. The leader or co-leader of several interesting projects, ranging from her quintet to the duos Maitri and Alula, with Matt Mitchell, Caroline's voracious music interests, which go well beyond jazz, made her the perfect candidate ...
Continue ReadingI 10 CD nel CD-Player di... Caroline Davis
by Vincenzo Roggero
01. Arthur Russell-Tower of Meaning (Chatham Square -1983). Ho cominciato ad ascoltare Arthur Russell nel 2006. Originariamente pensato come sonorizzazione di un lavoro di Robert Wilson è diventato un disco che funziona autonomamente. Non ci sono grandiosi eventi ritmici né particolari modulazioni, ma si possono avvertire movimenti continui che danno un senso al tutto. È crudo e frammentario, qualità che apprezzo particolarmente nella sua musica. 02. Warne Marsh -Ne Plus Ultra (hatOLOGY -1970). Dovrebbe essere ...
Continue ReadingCaroline Davis: Doors: Chicago Storylines
by Vincenzo Roggero
Caroline Davis si è fatta le ossa, musicalmente parlando, a Chicago città nella quale coltiva una serie di amicizie eccellenti -il contrabbassista Art Davis e il tenorista Von Freeman su tutti -e dove decide di mettere in piedi il suo attuale quartetto. Diventa quindi un'esigenza storico-affettiva -ora che da qualche tempo si è stabilita a New York -ricordare quel periodo e lo fa in modo piuttosto inusuale. Intervista una manciata di musicisti attivi negli anni ottanta e novanta, fissa su ...
Continue ReadingCaroline Davis: Doors: Chicago Storylines
by Hrayr Attarian
Doors: Chicago Storylines is altoist Caroline Davis' unique take on oral history. Interweaving original compositions with area musicians' narratives Davis reconstructs the history of Chicago jazz in a uniquely engaging and articulate style. On “Chicago Sound?" for instance, after a discussion on the type of jazz played in various neighborhoods, Davis plays soulfully with a cool swagger and embellishes it with clever and soulful ornamentations. Guitarist Mike Allemana follows with a blues drenched earthy improvisation. Allemana ...
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