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Drummer Konrad Ciesielski Releases 'Koniec' -- Cinematic, Contemporary Jazz on Mindses Music
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Mindses Music
Koniec—a cinematic journey by Konrad Ciesielski through sound, emotion and contemporary expression. Koniec is the solo release by Konrad Ciesielski, drummer and composer known from Blindead, Octopussy or Tranquilizer, who this time embarks on a fresh sonic exploration. It is music built on cinematic tension and emotional depth, blending ambient textures, experimental electronics, contemporary jazz inspirations and film-like sound design. Konrad Ciesielski has been a recognizable presence on the Polish alternative scene for many years. As a co-founder of Blindead, ...
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Billie Davies Brings A Surprising New And Special Avant-Garde Music
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Cobra Basement
Billie Davies will release a duo album on December 10, 2025, entitled 2455 (Music For The Future). What music will exist in the 25th century? What styles will people listen to? How will sound continue to evolve? These are the questions that inspired Billie Davies to begin her project No Boundaries, Music for the 25th Century / Music For The Future—an ever-evolving exploration of free improvisation from a deeply natural, instinctive, and intuitive place. It is a spontaneous expression through ...
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Leading New Zealand Jazz Musicians Launch New Quintet Album
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Ben Wilcock
Ben Wilcock and John Rae, long-time collaborators and co-founders of Thick Records NZ, bring their shared vision to life on this recording, captured at Auckland’s legendary Roundhead Studios. They are joined by close musical companions Patrick Bleakley and Roger Manins, both internationally regarded voices in jazz, along with emerging guitarist Theo Thompson, whose fresh sound expands the ensemble’s tonal palette. The result is a suite of original compositions that not only reflect the composers’ ideas but also serve as an ...
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Jazz Guitarist Stephane Wrembel’s Django New Orleans II: Hors-Série Out Today!
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The Bloom Effect
10-track recording includes timeless classics, new original compositions, and marks Wrembel’s debut on vocals Today guitarist Stéphane Wrembel, best known for his original compositions in the acclaimed Woody Allen films Midnight in Paris (“Bistro Fada”) and Vicki Cristina Barcelona (“Big Brother”), is celebrating the release of Django New Orleans II: Hors-Série on all digital streaming platforms, and on CD at Bandcamp.com. Django New Orleans is Wrembel’s 9-piece specialty group comprising some of New York’s most respected jazz musicians. The musicians ...
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Greek saxophonist and composer Sofia Roubati releases 'Reflections'
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Jazzfuel
Greek saxophonist and composer Sofia Roubati steps into the spotlight with her debut album Reflections—a sweeping and emotionally rich exploration of her identity as a global artist. Recorded in Athens with a 17-piece ensemble, the album draws from Roubati’s diverse background in jazz, classical music, film scoring, rock, and Greek/Mediterranean traditions, fusing them into a singular, cinematic sound. Reflections is set for release on November 7th, 2025. Known for her expressive saxophone voice and evocative writing for screen and stage, ...
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Italian Female Jazz Duo B.I.T. Release Poignant New Album 'R-esistenze'
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Alexandra Loria
The new albumR-Esistenze by the Italian female jazz duo B.I.T. DUO, is a poetic and powerful journey through memory, identity, and resistance. A Sonic Journey Through History and Inner Landscapes The Italian female jazz duo B.I.T. (Back In Time), composed of saxophonist Danielle Di Majo and pianist Manuela Pasqui, returns with R-Esistenze, an album that intertwines memory, identity, and poetic resistance in an evocative soundscape of original compositions. The name B.I.T. (Back In Time) carries a double meaning. The first ...
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Quadro Nuevo Release 'Inside The Island' on October 24, 2025 on GLM Music
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Matt Fripp
It is a journey inward – not only geographically, but musically and spiritually as well. Inside the Island, the new album by Quadro Nuevo, will be released on October 24, 2025, by GLM Music, distributed by Edel (LP/CD) and Kontor New Media (digital). More than a collection of pieces, it is a musical travelogue, born on the Greek island of Samos. There, where waves, light, and sun shape the landscape, where ancient villages slumber in the hills, and a kafenion ...
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Nicholas Payton's 'Triune' Album Featuring Esperanza Spalding And Karriem Riggins Now Available
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AMT Public Relations
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Nicholas Payton assembles a trio of visionaries with bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding and drummer Karriem Riggins TRIUNE, via Smoke Sessions Records, also features guest appearances by Ivan Neville, Erica Falls, Nikki Glaspie, and Otis McDonal There is no shortage of remarkable trios in the musical landscape, but few, besides the pathbreaking trumpet player, keyboardist, and composer Nicholas Payton, could bring together three true visionaries and synergize them into one singular creative voice. That’s just what Payton has done ...
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