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Alexis Marcelo: Solo Piano
by Carl Medsker
"Boogieminish Bop" effusively kicks off Alexis Marcelo's first release under his own name, organically combining stride, boogie-woogie and bop into a contemporary melange. For over two decades, Marcelo has honed his chops and developed his personal language, drawing on the full history of jazz piano, his Hispanic roots, early classical training and experiences with hip hop, progressive rock and exploratory improv. He boldly chose to perform solo in his debut, something most pianists defer to later in their ...
Continue ReadingAlexis Marcelo, Chris Potter, Nite Bjuti, Luke Norris, Adam Rudolph, Tyrone Allen II
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here's another weekly dispatch of compelling recent releases from across the ever-expanding jazz spectrum.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Chris Potter “Sister Annie" Alive with Ghosts Today (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 6:01 Luke Norris “Circular" Moment from the Past (Luke Norris) 7:29 Tyrone Allen II “Alt. Stuck" UPWARD (Dreams & Fears) 14:57 Host talks 19:18 Alexis Marcelo “Break Bread" Solo Piano (Intakt) 20:38 Adam Rudolph, Alexis Marcelo, Kaoru ...
Continue ReadingHu Vibrational: Timeless
by Geno Thackara
An Adam Rudolph recording is less a collection of musical pieces than of sound paintings. The elements he works with are musical ones--any instrument known to mankind might be used, and often even used to play notes--but traditions of form and melody tend to be tossed out the window from the start. The tones are treated as daubs of paint on a palette, splashed here and there whenever they will add something to whichever imaginary landscape he is evoking at ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
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From: SunriseBy Alexis Marcelo
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From: TimelessBy Alexis Marcelo
