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Rudi Records Calling: Sounds Of Hope
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Massimo Iudicone
Rudi Records new release Sounds Of Hope by Daniele Cavallanti & The Milano Contemporary Art Ensemble (Rudi Records, 2015) After the outstanding Faces and Tales, Daniele Cavallanti is back on Rudi Records with a new, celebrative album. In his over forty years career, the Milano based saxophonist has often been working with large ensembles (Nexus Orchestra, Jazz Chromatic Ensemlbe, Instabile...). The Milano Contemporary Art Ensemble is based on this experience; a large ensemble which is a real “manifesto” of the ...
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"Baboon" -- Latest Album Of Enrico Sartori Tobias Delius Tristan Honsinger, On Rudi Records
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massimo iudicone
BABOON Enrico SARTORI Tobias DELIUS Tristan HONSINGER RRJ1012 Rudi Records Jan/2013 Enrico Sartori: alto sax, bb & alto clarinets Tobias Delius: tenor sax, bb clarinet Tristan Honsinger: cello Rudi Records catalog is proud to welcome two significant exponents of the European improvised music scene: English saxophonist Tobias Delius and the American cellist Tristan Honsinger who had both made Holland their home before moving to Germany. The trio is completed by the Italian ...
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Rudi Records New Release: "Black Novel" By Massimo De Mattia
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Massimo Iudicone
Black Novel by Massimo De Mattia RRJ1008 - Rudi Records 2012 Distrib. Goodfellas Massimo De Mattia: flutes Luigi Vitale: vibraphone, marimba Denis Biason: guitars Alessandro Turchet: double bass Bruno Cesselli: piano Liner Notes by Flavio Massarutto There is something unique about Massimo De Mattia in the world of Italian jazz and improvisational music. After spending the 1980s learning and playing with talented peers and the saxophonist Tom Kirk, ...
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Rudi Records new release: "Hear in Now" by Mazz Swift, Tomeka Reid and Silvia Bolognesi
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Massimo Iudicone
Hear in Now (Rudi Records, 2012) Mazz Swift: violin Tomeka Reid: cello Silvia Bolognesi: doublebass “If the same piece of music is played multiple times it will take on a new life at each performance. When improvisation is added the music becomes new music that did not exist before. The music I speak about is the music coming from “HEAR in NOW," the trio consisting of Mazz Swift on violin, Tomeka Reid on cello ...
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Rudi Records Releases "When We Forgot The Melody"
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Massimo Iudicone
When We Forgot The Melody Dimitri Grechi Espinoza: alto saxophone Tito Mangialajo Rantzer: doublebass (RRJ1006 Rudi Records 2011) The title When We Forgot The Melody suggests a period of leave, even a little ironic, of the melody. As a matter of fact the path, that in this work leads towards the uncharted territory of improvisation, gives way to the constant return of a melodic breath, which is never a limit, never a homesickness, but a fertile ...
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"Black Ol' Blues" the new album by Black Hole Quartet (Rudi Records)
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Massimo Iudicone
Black Ol' Blues Black Hole Quartet (Rudi Records, 2011) Black Hole Quartet Daniele Cavallanti: tenor sax Walter Donatiello: electric guitar Michelangelo Flammia: electric bass Tiziano Tononi: drums Photo by Massimo Facchinetti Art by Ale Sordi Black Hole is a cohoperative unit which focuses on different languages and expressions. The band freely blends past end present in a music that is collective and often far from the usual “theme-solos" kind of ...
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New Release: Fusk by Kasper Tom Christiansen, Andreas Lang, Philipp Gropper and Rudi Mahall
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Michael Ricci
FUSK—that is Kasper Tom Christiansen (Kran, QUARTz), Andreas Lang (QUARTz, a la Cour), Philipp Gropper (Hyperaktive Kid, Philm) and Rudi Mahall (Der Rote Bereich, Globe Unity Orchestra)—shine with their witty way of playing and their inventiveness. The quartet covers a broad spectrum, from catchy melodies to complex structures and the expressive deconstruction of patterns. One moment playful, soon showing its teeth, their music exhibits its diversity. From harmony to noise, all possibilities are explored. The compositions often feature rhythmic interlocking ...
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Jazz This Week: Rudi Mwongozi, Denise Thimes with Llew Matthews, Jazz St. Louis All-Stars, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The jazz and creative and music scene in St. Louis usually is in transition this time of year, as the presenting season for many local not-for-profit organizations is winding down and the various summer tours, concert series and other seasonal activities have yet to get underway. Still, there are some noteworthy sounds happening around town this week, so let's go to the highlights. As graduation time approaches, the musical offerings this week at Jazz at the Bistro are all about ...
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