Jazz Articles about Janel Leppin

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Radio & Podcasts

Janel Leppin, Erik Friedlander, Filippo Vignato, Hank Roberts & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 3, 2024

This playlist is focused on leading cello players including Erik Friedlander, Hank Roberts along with Filippo Vignato) and Janel Leppin and her Ensemble Volcanic Ash. Also the psychedelic cinematic albums by Boris Boubli. Hermanos Gutiérrez and the Sandman Project.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (featuriung Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Boris Boublil & MÙ “Tzotzil" Tzotzil (Carton) 0:16 Host talks 3:46 Hermanos Gutiérrez “Abuelita" Sonido Cósmico (Easy Eye Sound) 5:38 Sandman Project “Chinese Box" ...

Album Review

Janel & Anthony: New Moon In The Evil Age

Read "New Moon In The Evil Age" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
July 24, 2024

The married duo of cellist Janel Leppin and guitarist Anthony Pirog are no strangers to pushing boundaries. Their collaborative work under the Janel & Anthony moniker has long been admired for its innovative blend of genres, and 2024 proves to be a particularly fruitful year for the duo. New Moon in the Evil Age arrives alongside Leppin's exploration with the larger Ensemble Volcanic Ash on To March is to Love (Cuneiform), highlighting the depth and versatility of her artistic vision. ...

Album Review

Janel Leppin, Ensemble Volcanic Ash: To March Is To Love

Read "To March Is To Love" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
July 16, 2024

Janel Leppin, a multi-instrumentalist and composer known for her innovative approach to music, leads her Ensemble Volcanic Ash in their latest release, To March Is To Love. Her debut album, Ensemble Volcanic Ash, released in 2022, garnered widespread acclaim. Now, with her follow-up, Leppin continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic landscapes. This project, recorded live in the studio, features a stellar sextet. Her versatility and creative vision have made her a distinctive voice in contemporary music. Notably, Leppin ...

Radio & Podcasts

New Music from Janel Leppin and Ensemble Volcanic Ash, Tarbaby, Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii and More

by Hobart Taylor
July 3, 2024

On this show we feature new releases from Janel Leppin and Ensemble Volcanic Ash, Tarbaby (Orrin Evans, Eric Reavis, and Nasheet Waits), Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii, David Murray and more. Playlist Janel Leppin “As Wide as All Outdoors" from Ensemble Volcanic Ash: To March Is to Love (Cuneiform) 0:00 Harry Skoler “AppleHands" from Red Brick Hill (Sunnyside) 6:40 Ellen Andrea Wang “Hummingsong" from Closeness II (Ropeadope) 12:39 Host Speaks 17:27 Stephan Crump “Pneumatophore" from A Window Within ...

Radio & Podcasts

Phil Haynes, Janel Leppin, & Ndududzo Makhathini

by Maurice Hogue
June 24, 2024

Last year veteran drummer Phil Haynes set out on a mission to document his past recording and music history; the first step, and a large one, was the publication of a book, “Chasing The Masters," which was paralleled by a 60-plus compilation of songs by various groups he led or played with. One of those bands was 4 Horns Or What, and now his next move was to issue all three of that band's recordings on The Complete American Recordings. ...