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The New York Second: Room for Other People
by Glenn Astarita
The New York Second is led by Dutch pianist and composer Harald Walkate, whose intricate arrangements and evocative compositions have earned him a reputation as a distinctive voice in contemporary jazz. His unique perspective is shaped by his dual expertise in music and photography, two disciplines that dance together in his work like partners in an elegant waltz. This interplay shines throughout his latest project, Room for Other People, which melds auditory and visual artistry into a unified creative statement. ...
Continue ReadingVinsent Planjer: Warm to the Touch
by Glenn Astarita
Warm To The Touch is a triumph for Dutch percussionist Vinsent Planjer, displaying his talents as both a drummer and a composer. The album is a testament to his ability to blend intricate rhythms with evocative melodies, creating a listening experience that is both captivating and comforting. Each track offers a unique perspective on the themes of warmth and touch, inviting the listener to explore the rich textures and emotional depths of Planjer's music. Whether one is a seasoned jazz ...
Continue ReadingTeus Nobel & Liberty Group: Human First
by Phillip Woolever
Highly respected Dutch trumpeter Teus Nobel has forged a distinguished, modern jazz-based discography which includes expertise ranging from small bands to orchestras, and mainstream pop to theatrical show tunes. The third project released by Nobel's Liberty Group progresses along traditional quartet-type experimentation which proves to be some of his most extraordinary work yet; it sounds like a thematic sky with no limit in imagination or proficiency. The album's tour de force is the twenty-seven minute “Human First," which ...
Continue ReadingErik Verwey: People Flow
by Dan McClenaghan
Dutch pianist Erik Verwey lives in a houseboat on the river Amstel, in Amsterdam. His view takes in the shimmering water and the geometry of the right angled architectures jutting from the greenery of the shoreline. It is a view that certainly influences his music. But not perhaps as much as do the encounters with people who flow, river-like, through his life. Encounters that Verwey has translated into People Flow, his debut album. Verwey's sounds, on eight piano ...
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