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Myriam Alter: Where Is There

Read "Where Is There" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Fin dagli inizi, nel lontano 1971, la Enja Records ha sviluppato un catalogo vario con musicisti come John Scofield e Mal Waldron (suo il primo disco della label tedesca, Black Glory), senza cercare un suono o atmosfere che caratterizzassero l'etichetta. Una filosofia che continua fino adesso con produzioni che spaziano dal jazz piú tradizionale alla world music. La compositrice belga Myriam Alter arriva al secondo disco con la casa discografica di Monaco di Baviera con musicisti ideali per dare un ...

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John Ruocco: Am I Asking Too Much?

Read "Am I Asking Too Much?" reviewed by John Kelman


Born in the United States, John Ruocco is one of many artists who have found a fuller life abroad. The 56 year-old saxophonist/clarinetist has lived in The Netherlands for years and is a fixture on both the Dutch and Belgian scenes, with a significant discography and current activities including directing both the Dutch Jazz Orchestra and Den Haag Conservatory Big Band. Living below the radar in his country of origin isn't unusual, but with two 2008 releases--composer Myriam Alter's Where ...


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