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Musique Brute: Poste Restante

Read "Poste Restante" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Musique Brute è un quintetto eterogeneo nel quale il sax di Co Streiff, storica rappresentante del free elvetico, incontra la tromba di Marco von Orelli, giovane ma già apprezzato esponente di quella scena, il mini moog e le onde Martenot di Natalia Sidler, il basso elettrico di Jan Schlegel e la batteria puntillistico/rumorista di Sheldon Suter. Il riferimento ad Art Brut, movimento artistico nato da un'intuizione del pittore francese Jean Dubuffet, è evidente più nel titolo che nella sostanza. Perché ...

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Marco von Orelli 6: Close Ties On Hidden Lanes

Read "Close Ties On Hidden Lanes" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Indeed, an impressive inaugural release by Swiss trumpeter Marco von Orelli, who conveys maturity way beyond his youthful age. On call for writing jingles, session gigs, and theatrical productions, the conservatory-trained artist may have a bright future ahead of him, based on the qualitative aspects of this sextet date. “Urban Ways" is a prime example of von Orelli's cunning musicality, when considering the scope of these multifaceted works. With a pumping funk-groove and contrasting unison horns, the band ...


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