Jazz Articles about Nguyen Le

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Tomos Williams: Cwmwl Tystion III / Empathy

by Ian Patterson
July 19, 2026

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. So it has proven for Welsh trumpeter-composer Tomos Williams, whose intended one-off album Cwmwl Tystion / Witness (Tŷ Cerdd, 2019) unwittingly became the first installment of a trilogy charting Welsh identity, history and internationalism. Realizing there were still important stories to tell, Cwmwl Tystion II: Riot! (Tŷ Cerdd, 2021) picked up where Witness left off. On this second volume Williams addressed blood-soaked historical events in Wales--revolts, pogroms and race riots--across a brilliant one-hour suite. ...

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Davd Hines, Fernando Lamadrid, Sixun, Dhafer Youssef band Nguyen le

by Len Davis
November 17, 2024

Bassist David Hines, Spanish bassist Fernando Lamadrid, and French band Sixun. Drummer Sietse Huisman, guitarist Joost Vergoosen, Some world sounds with Deep Energy Orchestra, Dhafer Youssef And guitarist Nguyen Le. Italian bassist Giorgio Panico with violinist Carlo Cantini, Norwegian bassist Per Mathisen and European band Trioscapes. Playlist David Hines “Funk Harbour" from Inner DualitySpice Rack) 00:00 Fernando Lamadrid “Molette Express" from Aproximaciones (Youkali) 06:30 Sixun “Tookla" from Best Of Sixun (BMG) 13:00 Art Attack “Beatle Juice" from Zero ...

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Various Guitarists: The Middle of Everywhere: Guitar Solos Vol. I

by Glenn Astarita
September 14, 2024

Produced by laudable guitarist/composer Joel Harrison and the Alternative Guitar Summit, The Middle of Everywhere: Guitar Solos Vol. 1 is a compelling exploration of the intersections between jazz, classical and world music traditions--think of it as a musical United Nations, where six-stringed diplomats from various genres come together to harmonize. In the album liners, Harrison states, “The idea for this project started when I presented a concert of virtual solo performances from around the world during the pandemic." Hence, it ...

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Nguyen Le: Encanto

by Mike Jacobs
October 14, 2023

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Per Mathisen: Sounds of 3 Edition 3

by Geno Thackara
July 24, 2023

It was just a matter of time until Norwegian bassist Per Mathisen brought this series to its logical conclusion. Where the first Sounds of 3 (Losen, 2016) pounded the floor with hard-rocking grooves, and its followup Sounds of 3 Edition 2 (Losen, 2019) went a bit subtler and jazzier, Edition 3 drops the fusion blueprint entirely. With another new and versatile pair of fellow travelers on board, Mathisen takes a left turn into impressionistic territory and paints some aural pictures ...

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Jazz Rock and Progressive Rock new releases, plus Japanese fusion

by Len Davis
March 10, 2023

New music from Italian band Drift Lab with Matteo Mancusco, New York band Aberdeen, featuring Antonio Sanchez, Japanese fusion from T Square, Koici Yabori, FazJaz and Tomo Fujita. From Brazil Reunion with Sandro Haick and Pepe Cisneros, and The Meridian Suite from Antonio Sanchez & Migration.Playlist Drift Lab “Chatterland" from Moonlight (Self Produced) 00:00 Aberdeen “Where Y'aT" from Held Together (Self Produced) 05:51 Nguyen Le “Tigers Dance" from Silk and Sand (ACT Music) 11:40 T Square “Trial Road-Live" ...

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ARC Trio and the John Daversa Big Band: ARCeology: The Music of MSM Schmidt

by Jim Worsley
June 10, 2022

What would happen if fusion, already a hybrid of musical genres, was compounded with the sound of big-band? Further, that both genres were stretched well outside the box? An ensemble of bright musical minds came together on just such a project. The results could have been the disastrous soup of too many cooks in the kitchen or, perhaps, something special and creative. Fortunately, they served up an entree which is very much the latter. It starts with quality ...