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New Music from Remigi, Falgren, Snakeoil And More
by Bob Osborne
This week's show takes a musical journey that begins with experimental and improvisatory sounds, moves through a selection of fascinating re-releases of archival material, gathers a fresh crop of guitar-focused releases, detours into two contrasting approaches to Big Band music, and wraps up with a dose of cool West Coast jazz.Playlist Francesca Remigi “Longhaven" from Witchess (Hora Records) 00:00 Bjarke Falgren “Embrace" from Turkis (Zack's Music) 04:15 Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Paul Motian “Chandra" from At The Deer ...
Continue ReadingLivio Bartolo Variable Unit: Start from Scratch
by Neri Pollastri
Fresco del suo diploma al conservatorio di Monopoli, ottenuto anche svolgendo una ricerca sulla musica di Henry Threadgill, il giovane chitarrista e compositore tarantino Livio Bartolo ha approfittato del tempo e degli stimoli offerti dalla pandemia per sviluppare un complesso lavoro per la sua formazione, la Variable Unit, caratterizzata dalla composizione strumentale piuttosto singolare: accanto a lui, infatti, ci sono il violino di Anais Drago, tre fiati --Andrea Campanella ai clarinetti, Aldo Davide Di Caterino ai flauti e Pietro Cobascio ...
Continue ReadingThe Architecture Of Jazz
by Bob Osborne
Traditional jazz groups move from trios to full orchestras via various combinations. This selection of new releases features well recognised instrumental combinations and well as exciting and inventive new formations which challenge the accepted norms and offer new aspects to the music. The Architecture of Jazz has both a rich history and an exciting future.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 GOGODUCKS “Hang Arano" from Palladio a Palla (nusica.org) 00:26 Matt Booth “Optimal Chunks" from Sun Prints (ears&eyes) 06:48 Glenn Zaleski ...
Continue ReadingFrancesca Remigi: The Human Web
by Troy Dostert
Drummer Francesca Remigi describes herself as a “polyhedric" percussionist, and a careful listen to her sophomore release, The Human Web, indicates that the adjective is entirely apt. Possessing not only impressive technique but also undeniably ambitious compositional abilities, Remigi's many-sided creativity is amply manifest on the eight far-ranging pieces on this endlessly surprising, and often stirring, album. Remigi has broad conceptual interests here, with particular emphasis on social media's detrimental impact on self and society. It's a multifaceted ...
Continue ReadingFrancesca Remigi, Fujii/Fonda & Albert Cirera
by Maurice Hogue
Italian drummer {m: Francesca Remigi}} has been turning heads with her playing and compositions, and her second release, The Human Web, will no doubt add to a growing reputation for originality. This time she looks at the effects of technology and social media on society. Fittingly she put this album together with contributions from the other musicians who used contemporary technology to send her their parts. There are a few trips back when technology didn't rule with music from Germans ...
Continue ReadingMichael Gregory Jackson, Francesca Remigi & Oles Brothers
by Maurice Hogue
This show reminds me of a calzone stuffed with just about every imaginable filling. Appropriately, there's a wonderful new release from Italian drummer Francesca Remigi and her band Archipelagos. This is definitely one of the finest debuts of 2021—deep, contemporary and socially aware. The very respected guitarist, Michael Gregory Jackson, is also debuting his Frequency Equilibrium Koan, the difference being this music was recorded back in the 70s during the loft scene. Julius Hemphill, Abdul Wadud and Pheeroan akLaff were ...
Continue ReadingFrancesca Remigi: impegno sociale, innovazione e crescita
by Serena Antinucci
Il primo disco della batterista e compositrice Francesca Remigi, Il labirinto dei topi, realizzato insieme al gruppo Archipélagos è un progetto complesso e importante, in cui si osserva la società e si esprimono le sue profonde contraddizioni. La batterista di Bergamo ci fa ascoltare il deterioramento delle logiche capitalistiche, lo sfaldamento del sistema sociale e culturale e instilla nella mente, goccia dopo goccia, l'urgenza della riflessione che diviene poi un'occasione conoscitiva. La Remigi richiama il pensiero di scrittori, filosofi, storici ...
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