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Muthspiel / Colley / Blade, JC Sandford's EQ, Donovan Haffner, The Poly-Tones
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade; pianist Simon Chivallon; Lizzy & The Triggermen; JC Sandford's EQ; Perceptions Trio; saxophonists Jason Rigby and Donovan Haffner; The Poly-Tones; bassist Rich Brown; and pianist Chano Domínguez and guitarist Ethan Margolis. Playlist Monnette Sudler “To Be Exposed" from Brighter Days for You (Steeplechase) 5:15 Julian Lage “Everything Helps" from The Layers (Blue Note) 4:12 Wolfgang Muthspiel Scott Colley ...
Continue ReadingDonovan Haffner: Alleviate
by Neil Duggan
Saxophonist Donovan Haffner's musical journey began early. He was touring Italy and the UK with Moses Boyd when he was only 18 years old. He has gone on to play with Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey and the Balimaya Project as well as graduating from the Royal Academy of Music. Haffner now takes the next step in his career with his debut album, Alleviate, which showcases nine of his distinctive compositions. He describes his style as “a combination of ...
Continue ReadingKenny Wheeler Legacy: Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores
by Francesco Varriale
A distanza di pochi mesi dal decennale della scomparsa di Kenny Wheeler (avvenuta il 18 settembre 2014) e in prossimità di quello che sarebbe stato il suo novantacinquesimo compleanno, la Greenleaf Music pubblica un omaggio al musicista canadese, le cui composizioni vengono proposte secondo arrangiamenti dell'autore che mai erano stati eseguiti in questa forma. Si tratta di un ambito--quello della musica per ensemble allargati--che Wheeler ha più volte curato nella sua vasta produzione artistica, a cominciare da Windmill ...
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