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Simone Baron & Arco Belo: The Space Between Disguises
by Angelo Leonardi
Simone Baron debutta con quest'eclettico album, che mette in luce il suo talento nel comporre e orchestrare temi particolarmente articolati, dove musica da camera, jazz e suggestioni folk convivono strettamente. Di lei non sappiamo molto, eccetto le sue origini in parte italiane (in linea materna), che ha avuto incarichi al Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity e altre istituzioni, ha ricevuto prestigiosi riconoscimenti (un grant dal DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities -Chamber Music America) e ...
read moreReid Hoyson Project Featuring Don DePaolis and Mark Lucas: Natural Gifts
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Natural Gifts, from Pittsburgh-based drummer/producer Reid Hoyson, offers eleven selections that deliver a very enjoyable jazz experience. The performers all emanate from Pittsburgh and the entire group shines. Like the Three-Rivers City, the session melds fine compositions, soloing and ensemble interplay. Bottom Without a Top" launches the session with a Latin-grooved head before it opens up into a swinging section with fire-breathing solos from Jeff Bush, Erik Lawrence and J.D. Chaisson. Dinner at the Borgia's" is, as ...
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