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Gallio, Voerkel & Frey: Tiegel

Read "Tiegel" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Non è tra i nomi più famosi della scena impro-jazz svizzera quello del sassofonista Christoph Gallio, ma la sua storia sonora è stata spesso costellata di ottime sinergie: emerso alla fine degli Settanta, Gallio ha collaborato con Günter Müller e Irène Schweizer, ma soprattutto è stato allievo di Steve Lacy a Parigi e ha successivamente suonato con Fred Frith e Phil Minton. Tra i suoi primi gruppi un trio dei primissimi anni Ottanta, Tiegel, era completato da Urs Voekel [pianista, ...

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Album Review

Urs Voerkel: Propinquity Zwischenzietstuck Aria

Read "Propinquity Zwischenzietstuck Aria" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Swiss pianist Urs Voerkel along with long time collaborator, drummer Paul Lovens tackle the piano-drum format on disc 1, which has been somewhat of an emblematic or distinguishing factor for the always hip...Swiss improv-jazz scene. Yet, many of these accolades should be directed towards the great pianist Irene Schweizer as a result of her past and ongoing duets with world class modern jazz drummers (see AAJ Aug, Sept & Oct ’99 reviews). A 2 CD set, with interesting liners by ...


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