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Robin Holcomb & Peggy Lee: Behind The Delicate Sound Of 'Reno'
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on composer and pianist Robin Holcomb and cellist Peggy Lee.These two musicians have been creating music together for the better part of two decades. Their new album, Reno (Songlines), captures something rare: the kind of musical conversation that happens when two artists know each other's musical language inside and out. Robin's songs draw from American folk traditions while her piano work moves into territories that feel both classical and completely free. Peggy brings a ...
Continue ReadingRobin Holcomb: One Way or Another - Volume 2
by Vic Albani
"Ascoltate attentamente. Abbiamo bisogno di cose come questa." (Bill Frisell) In occasione della recensione di One Way or Another -Volume 1 avevo scritto: “in poco più di trentotto minuti la signora Robin Holcomb distribuisce ancora una volta sapienza e bellezza." Devo necessariamente ripetermi per questo secondo volume che esce a due anni di distanza dal primo. Qui i minuti sono poco più di trentanove ma la bellezza è intatta e reiterata. E ribadisco ...
Continue ReadingRobin Holcomb, Damon Locks, Don Paul, Amanda Gardier and More
by Hobart Taylor
New music from Robin Holcomb, Damon Locks, the Jessica Jones Quartet and Posi-Tone Records' super group Blue Moods.Playlist Dashawn Hickman “ Don't Let The Devil Ride" from Drums, Roots & Steel (Little Village Foundation) 0:00 Amanda Gardier “ Electroshock Therapy" from Auteur (Postal) 6:19 Afro Peruvian New Trends Orchestra Corina Bartra “Tun Tun Tun-La Herida Oscura" from Cosmic Synchronicities (Blue Spiral) 14:12 Omar Thomas “ Sail to the Moon" from Griot Songs (Self Produced) 19:18 Host Speaks 32:36 ...
Continue ReadingYuseff Dayes, Robin Holcomb, Sähköpaimen, African Head Charge and more
by Cliff Furnald
Beth Orton, Robin Holcomb, New Mastersounds, Harlem Gospel Travelers & More New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Unbridled fun, the long tail of Hal Willner's work, an all-star band that celebrates 40 years of the Jazz sous les pommiers Festival, and jazz inspired by Maurice Ravel, soul, funk, gospel blues and folk are at the heart of this week's edition of Mondo Jazz. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 The New Mastersounds “Could've Been So Good" The Deplar Effect (Color Red) 0:16 Host talks ...
Continue ReadingRobin Holcomb: One Way or Another - Volume 1
by Vic Albani
"Ascoltate attentamente. Abbiamo bisogno di cose come questa." (Bill Frisell) In poco più di trentotto minuti Robin Holcomb distribuisce ancora una volta sapienza e bellezza. Conosco poche persone che comprendono sino in fondo la grandezza di Robin. Alcuni profondi amanti del movimento jazzistico che ha scolpito quello che si potrebbe chiamare il “new jazz" dagli anni Ottanta in avanti, la ricordano quale artefice di meravigliose avventure accanto al suo compagno di vita e d'arte Wayne Horvitz e ...
Continue ReadingSara Schoenbeck: Sara Schoenbeck
by Karl Ackermann
Sara Schoenbeck is cast against type in the world of bassoonists. The versatile double reed, broad-ranged instrument dates to the Renaissance and is commonly found in wind ensembles and chamber orchestras. But Schoenbeck has brought her classical-leaning instrument to creative music in an electrifying body of work. Her self-titled leader debut is the first such project of her career. A series of nine duets allows Schoenbeck to fully explore the scope of the bassoon in close settings. Not ...
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