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Dörner-Schwerdt-Sartorius: Jul Fuel
by Mark Corroto
Jul Fuel unfolds more like a tale of three cities than a singular statement--especially when the tracks are experienced in album order. The release transitions from a solo piano performance to a piano-drum duet, a trio performance, and, finally, a slide trumpet solo. At its core, however, Jul Fuel revolves around German improviser Axel Dörner, even in moments when his horn is silent. Pianist and label chief Oliver Schwerdt takes on dual roles here: as an innovative artist ...
Continue ReadingColin Vallon: Samares
by Mike Jurkovic
One does not so much come upon the astute athletics at play within the soundscapes of pianist Colin Vallon as much as get lured, baited, then intrigued by them. Vallon who, for whatever reason, has not been on the new release radar since the ancient precepts he brought to light on 2017's tranquilly vibrant Danse (ECM) and, before that and also on ECM, 2014's deftly defiant Le Vent and 2011's densely poetic Rruga. Taken together and disregarding time, ...
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