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Myra Melford, Zeena Parkins and Miya Masaoka: MZM
by Troy Dostert
Three world-class musicians whose long paths had yet to intersect, pianist Myra Melford, electronics wizard Zeena Parkins and kotoist Miya Masaoka finally team up for MZM. It's a potent, concentrated set of fully-improvised pieces that highlight the trio's ability to craft something wholly new while retaining each of their unique musical personalities. The album was first released by Infrequent Seams in 2017, but it's getting a reboot here. Most of the ten tracks range from three to six ...
Continue ReadingNew Year New Decade
by Mary Foster Conklin
Happy New Year! The first broadcast of the new decade included new releases by Works for Me, Viktori Japilatovic and Bill Cunliffe, with birthday shout outs to vocalists Susannah McCorkle (pictured), Nancy Lamott, Michelle Walker, Georgia Mancio and Jelena Jovović, saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, pianists Myra Melford and Lisa Hilton, clarinetist Anat Cohen and Clark Terry, among others. Also a preview of the upcoming Winter JazzFest. Playlist Anne Sajdera “New Year" from New Year (Bijuri) 00:00 Michelle Walker “Call ...
Continue ReadingNovember New Releases and Revisiting Alice in Wonderland
by Mary Foster Conklin
Happy November! Time to bundle up, run a Marathon, vote and enjoy the last weeks of Fall. In this broadcast, there are birthday celebrations for Roger Kellaway, Clifford Brown and singer Ethel Waters, among others. Also exciting new releases from pianists Myra Melford, Larry McDonough and bassist Alexander Claffy. Playlist Carol Robbins “The Chill" from Taylor Street (Jazzcats) 00:00 Amy London, Dylan Pramuk, Darmon Meader & Holli Ross “Just Step Right Up" from The Royal Bopsters Project ...
Continue ReadingMyra Melford: Alive In The House Of Saints Part 1
by Vincenzo Roggero
All'inizio degli anni novanta Myra Melford, Lindsey Horner e Reggie Nicholson piombarono sul mondo del jazz con un piano trio che miscelava come pochi tradizione e modernità, blues e avanguardia, gospel e sofisticata scrittura. Ciò era percepibile già in Jump (1990) e Now & Now (1992) i primi due album in studio per Enemy, ma è con il successivo Alive in the House of Saints, registrato dal vivo per la Hat Hut durante un tour in Germania, che si possono ...
Continue ReadingMyra Melford, Zeena Parkins, Miya Masaoka: M Z M
by Stefano Merighi
Magnifico trio di veterane della musica improvvisata che superano se stesse con una musica acuminata, provocatoria, anarchica ma dall'assoluto rigore interno. Vale a dire che pur infrangendo continuamente le regole del bon ton musicale e rischiando assai nel rifiuto quasi assiomatico del discorso narrativo, il trio trova con naturalezza una conversazione paritaria ma soprattutto sensata, cpunta sulla densità ritmica e sul nitore timbrico per valorizzare le rispettive qualità tecniche ed espressive. Miya Masaoka è specialista del koto ...
Continue ReadingMyra Melford Trio: Alive In The House Of Saints Part 1
by John Sharpe
Back in 1993, pianist Myra Melford announced herself on the international stage with Alive In The House Of Saints and it still constitutes exhilarating listening. It was the third and, as it happened, last album by her trio completed by bassist Lindsey Horner and drummer Reggie Nicholson, following a brace of recordings on the Enemy imprint (although she did supplement the line up with trumpeter Dave Douglas and reedman Marty Ehrlich for Even The Sounds Shine (Hatology, 1995). Originally issued ...
Continue ReadingMyra Melford "Snowy Egret" Al Torrione Jazz Club Di Ferrara
by Libero Farnè
Myra Melford's “Snowy Egret" Bologna Jazz Festival Torrione Jazz Club Ferrara 31.20.2016 La ricca programmazione al Torrione di Ferrara, iniziata il 7 ottobre con il trio di Harold Mabern, si protrae con varietà di proposte fino a concludersi il 23 dicembre con Karima & Dado Moroni trio, prima di concedersi la consueta pausa di gennaio per poi riaprire i battenti per la stagione primaverile. Alcuni degli appuntamenti sono organizzati in collaborazione con il Bologna ...
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