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Mirna Bogdanovic: Confrontation
by C. Michael Bailey
Arrestingly postmodern and warmly familiar in the same space, Mirna Bogdanović's fourth release, Confrontation, stops just short of dismantling contemporary jazz and pop in favor of retaining those elements that tickle the memory's nostalgia receptors in such a way that the listener recognises the music as compelling, while at the same time not being able to explain why. This dichotomy represents a core intention of all art: the ability to evoke awe and confusion (manifested as sudden wonder). The Berlin-based ...
read moreOffshore: Cote De Cologne
by Glenn Astarita
The respective artists formed this quintet during their studies at Cologne Music College and snagged some awards, performing at European festivals and band contests. And it's easy to discern why. Indeed, the quintet's impassioned collectivism shines throughout the program, amplified by thought-provoking compositions and the underlying motif, noted by the band moniker, referencing the mighty seas. Hence, the musicians' toggle a seafaring aura by incorporating brisk winds, rolling waves and a few stormy passages. It's a modern mainstream ...
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