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Soheil Shayesteh

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Iranian violinist, composer and music producer. A quick look at his repertoire illustrates how this classically trained violinist found his way in modern jazz and classical contemporary music. He benefits from electronic sounds while using an acoustic violin to make unique and meditative soundscapes.

Nils Petter Molvaer: Be Quiet

by Neil Duggan
July 7, 2026

For over three decades, Norwegian trumpeter and composer Nils Petter Molvaer has stood as one of the most influential figures in European jazz. On Be Quiet, he continues to push the boundaries of his already remarkable body of work, collaborating with a different artist in a different location on each of the nine tracks Molvær is no stranger to bold concepts. Since first attracting attention through his work with Arild Andersen in Masqualero, his brand of Nordic restraint ...