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The Final Batch of My Favorite 2024 Jazz Things - Part 1
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is of our seasonal playlist featuring the songs we have loved the most in the past few months. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Kresten Osgood Quintet “Subway (Live)" Live at H15 Studio (ILK) 0:16 Host talks 4:05 Francesco Bearzatti, Stefano Risso, Mattia Barbieri “OneEmo" Behind Anatomy (Auand) 5:10 Host talks 11:37 Mark Lockheart “I've Seen The Light" Smiling (Edition) 12:46 Luzia von Wyl & ...
Continue ReadingLuzia von Wyl Ensemble: Frakmont
by Glenn Astarita
Frakmont, the latest offering from Swiss composer/pianist Luzia von Wyl and her ensemble, stands as a remarkable fusion of avant-garde jazz and classical finesse, crafting a sound universe that is at once groundbreaking and eternal. Each track unfolds like a story, told with meticulous care and fervent emotion, under the ensemble's cohesive unity and von Wyl's inspired direction. The musicians navigate through a variety of emotional terrains and sonic vistas, solidifying the ensemble's expertise in creating music that ...
Continue ReadingLuzia von Wyl Ensemble: Frost
by Glenn Astarita
The age-old debate, regarding the pros and cons of melding classical music with other genres will live on. And of course, the oil and water analogies will be discussed as many hybrid encounters may seem contrived, evidenced by hard-rock guitar solos wailing above syrupy strings arrangements or abstract scenarios where free-jazz soloists merge chamber music and so on. But classically trained Swiss pianist, composer Luzia von Wyl resides on a higher plane with this masterful program, combining hornists, strings and ...
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