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Ivo Perelman: The Purity of Desire

Read "The Purity of Desire" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
April 8, 2021

Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman prolifically documents his work, his discography growing almost by the week. But he finds new things to say and new ways of saying them, even with his most regular collaborators. Witness the stream of superlative recordings he has made with pianist Matthew Shipp. But, at the same time, the New York-based Brazilian also seeks out new situations; he unveils an intriguing setting for his songlike fragments and searing wails with the oud of Gordon Grdina and ...

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Six Great Albums and a Single

by Bob Osborne
February 25, 2021

On this show I am focusing on six great albums and one single from across the wide World of Jazz featuring both European and American artists. Featured artists are Benny Rubin, Jr. , Igor WIllcox Quartet , Ivo Perelman, Kakafoni, Masa Kamaguchi Russ Lossing Samuel Blaser & Gerry Hemingway, and, Vanessa Tagliabue Yorke. Playlist Kakafoni “Dessa" from Vargtimmen (Imogena/Border) 00:00 Igor Willcox Quartet “Brotherhood" from Live at The Jazz Room (Canada) (Room 73 Records) 07:13 Samuel Blaser, Russ ...

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Ivo Perelman Trio: Garden Of Jewels

Read "Garden Of Jewels" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
January 5, 2021

The subtitle of the Ivo Perelman Trio's Garden Of Jewels should be The Pandemic Session. Recorded on June 17, 2020 in the midst of a pandemic when clubs and restaurants were shuttered and “six feet apart" was the clarion call of the moment, the music is a chronicle of the times. At least, that is the impression you would feel if you had lived through the COVID-19 scare. Wait a minute, no one reading this was/is immune from the deadly ...

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Ivo Perelman: Shamanism

Read "Shamanism" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
December 23, 2020

Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman's impressive oeuvre is marked by its creator's singular talent of balancing intellectual rigor and passionate abandon. Perelman's improvisation-heavy pieces are dynamic and intricately constructed, sometimes resembling tone poems in their evocative nature. His 2020 Shamanism consists of ten of these which are imbued with sublime spirituality. Joining Perelman on this superlative release are long-time collaborator pianist Matthew Shipp, and guitarist Joe Morris. After Shipp's brief and haunting solo, “Prophets and Healers," the title track ...

Album Review

Ivo Perelman: The Purity of Desire

Read "The Purity of Desire" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
December 21, 2020

Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman is an imaginative and intrepid musical explorer. His prolific discography is replete with unique examples of his restless creativity all bearing his inimitable style. On the sensual The Purity of Desire Perelman joins forces with oud player Gordon Grdina and percussionist Hamin Honari. Together they perform a set of eight originals inspired by the works of the 13th century Persian Sufi poet Jalal Ad Din Rumi. The title track unfurls over Honari's complex rustling ...

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Ivo Perleman: Dust of Light/Ears Drawing Sounds

Read "Dust of Light/Ears Drawing Sounds" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
December 15, 2020

Saxophonist Ivo Perelman is an accomplished improviser whose intrepid experimentations have resulted in one of the most provocative modern music. Despite being prolific, additions to Perelman's discography are always refreshingly innovative partially because of like-minded and equally brilliant collaborators. Joining him on the superb Dust of Light/Ears Drawing Sounds, is the French guitar virtuoso Pascal Marzan. There is a spirituality that permeates the album, which is peppered with bursts of impressionistic colors. It opens with “Hot Dust-Obscured Galaxies" ...

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New Music from Ivo Perelman

by Bob Osborne
December 14, 2020

Ivo Perelman sent me three new albums. When I saw the musicians involved it reminded me of some other great releases featuring those people. I had a search in the archive and pulled together some music to compliment the new releases from Perelman. There's also two great new albums—one from Samo Salamon & Friends, and the other from the Tani Tabbal Trio. The show concludes with some stunning music from Frank Gratkowski, Achim Kaufmann, Wilbert de Joode, and Tony Buck.