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Michael Arbenz meets Andy Sheppard: From Bach to Ellington - Live
by Neil Duggan
Recorded live at the Bird's Eye Jazz Club, Basel, Switzerland, in 2024, From Bach to Ellington--Live, has Swiss pianist Michael Arbenz and British saxophonist Andy Sheppard reinterpreting four of Duke Ellington's classics, together with two original pieces from Arbenz inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arbenz came to All About Jazz's attention when, along with his brother Florian, he worked with Ron Carter on The Alpine Session (Self Produced, 2025). As part of the trio Vein, Arbenz has released ...
Continue ReadingFlorian Arbenz, Michael Arbenz, Ron Carter: The Alpine Session: Arbenz vs. Arbenz Meets Ron Carter
by Neil Duggan
1937 was a landmark year: the Golden Gate Bridge opened and Edward VIII abdicated the British throne. In jazz, Billie Holiday made her debut with Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie began his recording career. It was also the year Ron Carter, the most-recorded jazz bassist in history, was born. With over 2000 recording sessions to his name, many of them on iconic albums, he could be forgiven for putting his feet up and reflecting on past glories, but that is ...
Continue ReadingVein: Plays Porgy & Bess
by AAJ Italy Staff
Benchè di solida formazione classica, i musicisti che formano il trio Vein rileggono Gershwin con una buona dose di irriverenza. Affrontando compositori di riferimento si rischia di cadere nel fatuo manierismo, ma dall'iniziale “Overture" si capisce chiaramente che non è così per i Vein. L'abilità tecnica è posta al servizio di un felice interplay finalizzato ad un flusso musicale coerente e ben preciso. Il trio predilige le trame arabescate a quelle calligrafiche, all'insegna di una ragguardevole verve ritmica. A partire ...
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