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Trondheim Jazz Orchestra with Eirik Hegdal and Special Guest Joshua Redman: Triads and More
by John Kelman
In the ever-shrinking musical sphere, it's encouraging to find cross-pollination happening between less-than-likely--or, at least, unlikely on the surface--players. Watching saxophonist Joshua Redman as a guest with Norwegian violinist Ola Kvernberg's “Liarbird" project at Molde Jazz 2010, it became clear that, as excited as the Nordic continent was to share the stage with an American jazz “star," so, too, was Redman clearly struck by the talent around him. This was not Redman's first encounter with some of Norway's best young ...
read moreChick Corea / Trondheim Jazz Orchestra: Live in Molde
by John Kelman
2006 seems to be a significant year for jazz's elder statespersons. Pianist Andrew Hill has seen a year full of recordings: new music, reissues and previously unreleased material, as well as an outstanding tribute by guitarist Nels Cline. Chick Corea, who's a few years younger than Hill, has released a new record and toured with trios focusing on his back catalog. Super Trio (Stretch, 2006) documented a tour where the pianist was clearly in control of the arrangements; however, Live ...
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