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Album Review

Olga Amelchenko: Howling Silence

Read "Howling Silence" reviewed by Andrew Hunter


Olga Amelchenko, the Russian born, Paris based saxophonist and composer, is joined here on her fourth recording as leader by a strong ensemble with members old and new. Jesus Vega has been playing drums with Amelchenko for a long while. Canadian guitarist Matthew Stevens, who did such great work with Walter Smith iii, is a new addition to the group. It is not obvious that this particular iteration of Amelchenka's band is recent; They play as if they have known ...

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Play This!

Olga Amelchenko: Walking Shadows

Read "Olga Amelchenko: Walking Shadows" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Howling Silence is Olga Amelchenko's new album, a project that explores the tension between the urge to speak out and the weight of silence... “howling silence" indeed. That may be the reason why even though her saxophone shimmers throughout the album, it a shimmering that comes with gravitas, as you can hear here in the compelling unfolding of “Walking Shadows." For this recording, the saxophonist leads her Paris-based band--Enzo Carniel on piano, Etienne Renard on bass, and Jesus ...

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Radio & Podcasts

Olga Amelchenko, Sultan Stevenson, Tom Teasley, Kandace Springs & More

Read "Olga Amelchenko, Sultan Stevenson, Tom Teasley, Kandace Springs & More" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Two gems courtesy of Edition Records, two from Tom Teasley, a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holiday, and the ambitious Pianoworks of Kris Defoort--all you need for another beautiful sonic ride.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Sultan Stevenson “El Roi" El Roi (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 4:18 Olga Amelchenko “When It's Time to Say Goodbye" Howling Silence (Edition) 5:29 Host talks 13:13 Tom Teasley, Dave Ballou “Jongno" Lunch Break ...


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