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Avram Fefer Quartet: Juba Lee
by Mark Corroto
Avram Fefer comes out swinging on Juba Lee, the second release from his quartet,. It must have certainly been fated, as the opener “Showtime" hits hard with its muscular sound. Fefer's tenor saxophone blows out any existing cobwebs before handing off to guitarist Marc Ribot. The music continues the rich sound heard on the quartet's critically acclaimed previous release Testament (Clean Feed, 2019). Fefer built this sound first in trio with bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Chad Taylor heard the ...
Continue ReadingGordon Grdina: Night's Quietest Hour
by Mark Corroto
Gordon Grdina might be proof of the saying “you can't keep a good man down." With Night's Quietest Hour he turns his attention once again to traditional Iraqi and Arabic folk music. This release by his small big band Haram follows Her Eyes illuminate (Songlines, 2012) and includes a guest appearance by Marc Ribot. Much like Ribot's forays into Cuban music with his Los Cubanos Postizos and Frantz Casseus' Haitian compositions, Grdina aspires for musical authenticity without being patronizing. And, ...
Continue ReadingMarc Ribot's Ceramic Dog Live At BIMHUIS Amsterdam
by BIMHUIS
Marc Ribot has torn the roof off the Bimhuis several times already with his energetic trio Ceramic Dog. Anything goes, from angular songs to exuberant rock riffs to a whimsical version of jazz classic like “Take Five." Multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily can switch from distorted bass guitar to cheerful organ, and drummer Ches Smith can alternate between tight backbeats and electronic experiments. Marc Ribot: guitar, vocals; Shahzad Ismaily: bass, percussion, vocals; Ches Smith: drums, percussions, electronics, vocals.
Continue ReadingMarc Ribot, Dos Santos and other great new (and not so new) releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
This episode features new releases and fresh sounds, from postmodern big bands to protest songs to lyrical meditations that will melt your heart. Happy listening! Photo credit: Barbara Rigon Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Dos Santos “Sole Party" from Logos (International Anthem) 0:17 Dos Santos “(You Are) My Revolution" from Logos (International Anthem) 3:50 Host talks 8:07 Pyeng Threadgill “Head Full of Hair, Heart ...
Continue ReadingTorino Jazz Festival 2018
by Libero Farnè
Torino Jazz Festival Varie sedi 23-30.04.2018 La sesta edizione del Torino Jazz Festival ha rappresentato una nuova tappa di una manifestazione importante alla ricerca di una propria identità. Chiusa l'epoca della direzione artistica di Stefano Zenni, quest'anno le redini sono passate nelle mani dei musicisti torinesi Giorgio Li Calzi e Diego Borotti, che si sono mossi su linee molto chiare. Innanzi tutto la volontà di dare uno spazio consistente ai numerosi jazzisti locali, non solo ...
Continue ReadingMarc Ribot al Parco della Musica di Roma
by Mario Calvitti
Marc Ribot Parco della Musica Roma 18.01.2018 Marc Ribot è sicuramente uno dei chitarristi più difficili da inquadrare in qualche categoria predefinita, talmente varie e numerose sono le esperienze musicali accumulate nei suoi quaranta anni di attività, dal punk alla contemporanea, dal latin rock al free jazz. Probabilmente la frequentazione ricorrente di un personaggio come John Zorn definisce in qualche modo la sua appartenenza alla scena dell'avanguardia newyorkese, ma Ribot è molto di più, ...
Continue ReadingGregory Lewis: Organ Monk Blue
by Jerome Wilson
Organist Gregory Lewis gained the nickname “Organ Monk" due to his specialization in the music of Thelonious Monk. Known for his exaggerated, florid playing, this is the third CD he's done of Monk's music and this time he has teamed up with a musician who can match him flourish for flourish, chameleon guitarist Marc Ribot. Lewis' grandiose organ style, with its long sustains and dramatic sweeps, is a force in its own right but Ribot makes things even ...
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