Jazz Articles about Dierk Peters

About Dierk Peters

Album Review

Raffi Garabedian: The Crazy Dog

Read "The Crazy Dog" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
May 10, 2024

Bay area composer and saxophonist Raffi Garabedian is the descendent of survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. These life defining events have had a major impact on family lore and on cultural expressions primarily in the form of literature. Garabedian draws inspiration from these oral and written stories to craft the cohesive eight part suite that is his third release as a leader, the lyrical The Crazy Dog. The music is not a fusion of Armenian and ...

Album Review

Offshore: Cote De Cologne

Read "Cote De Cologne" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
April 8, 2013

The respective artists formed this quintet during their studies at Cologne Music College and snagged some awards, performing at European festivals and band contests. And it's easy to discern why. Indeed, the quintet's impassioned collectivism shines throughout the program, amplified by thought-provoking compositions and the underlying motif, noted by the band moniker, referencing the mighty seas. Hence, the musicians' toggle a seafaring aura by incorporating brisk winds, rolling waves and a few stormy passages. It's a modern mainstream ...