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Tierney Sutton: Meets Charlier/Sourisse: Talking to the Sun, featuring Serge Merlaud
by Katchie Cartwright
A light choro with a pandeiro beat, a clever text and a rangy melody that winds around itself, ramping up the tempo on the final turn, “Laptop Choro" is the pick hit of Tierney Sutton Meets Charlier/Sourisse: Talking to the Sun. Sutton's lyric, a relatable contemporary tale, offers a litany of complaints about the ...
Roberta Piccirillo, Giovanni Guaccero: Cores De Lua
by Angelo Leonardi
Tredici brani originali--composti da Giovanni Guaccero su testi di autori brasiliani e cantati da Roberta Piccirillo--sono le tappe di un percorso variegato, dove i dolci aromi della saudade si fondono col jazz e la canzone d'autore. Il disco è il traguardo di un decennale coinvolgimento di entrambi nella musica brasiliana: la scintilla è nata ...
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones: Jingle All The Way
by Doug Collette
Originally released in 2008 on Rounder Records, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones' Jingle All The Way is an accurate microcosm of the deceptive whimsy the group displays on stage during the best moments of their live performances. Its uplifting effect is all the more pronounced as this is a collection of holiday-related music. This ...
Max Ionata Special Edition: Tivoli
by Neil Duggan
With more than 100 recordings to his name, including 17 as leader, Italian saxophonist Max Ionata has long been recognized as one of Europe's most distinctive and prolific players. Tivoli marks the debut of his international quartet, Max Ionata Special Edition, which has evolved from early performances in Sweden and Denmark into a tightly ...
Ramona Horvath: Absinthe
by Artur Moral
How could one not connect with someone who, from her debut album as a leader, Lotus Blossom (Black & Blue, 2017), demonstrated such knowledge and admiration for Billy Strayhorn's timeless compositions? Or who, in the liner notes of her new project, counts among her supporters fellow pianists of the stature of Giovanni Mirabassi, Ignasi Terraza and ...
Federico Calcagno & The Dolphians: Face the Music
by Stefano Merighi
Solida realtà del nuovo jazz italiano, Federico Calcagno ha dimostrato pienamente il suo valore sia nei gruppi diretti personalmente, che nelle collaborazioni. Tra le formazioni da lui guidate, The Dolphians brilla per una particolare fluidità esecutiva che esalta la qualità delle composizioni, alcune ispirate dal genio di Eric Dolphy. Solo l'ultima traccia, “Mandrake," è ...
Aria Accordion Trio: Oltre
by Neri Pollastri
Pensato durante la pandemia, l'Aria Accordeon Trio è una formazione borderline, che unisce la fisarmonica di Piero Mortara al basso elettrico di Roberto Puggioni e alla batteria di Gaetano Fasano, impegnati su musica originale che trae ispirazioni dal jazz, dal progressive, dal tango. Appartengono al progressive brani come “The Desert," dove protagonista è il ...
Roberto Bonati Madreperla Trio: Parfois la nuit
by Neri Pollastri
Dopo un paio di lavori orchestrali nei quali fondeva il jazz con altre tradizioni musicali, Roberto Bonati torna all'ambito più direttamente jazzistico capitanando un trio completato da due musicisti che sono spesso con lui anche in orchestra: il chitarrista Luca Perciballi e il sassofonista Gabriele Fava. L'ora abbondante di musica è suddivisa in quattordici tracce, otto ...
Brandon Sanders: Lasting Impression
by Pierre Giroux
Brandon Sanders' 2025 release, Lasting Impression, is a heartfelt reaffirmation of the core values that have shaped jazz drumming for generations. Instead of chasing novelty for its own sake, Sanders grounds the album in straightforward clarity that honours the legacy of those countless craftsmen who viewed swing as a personal responsibility. From the opening bars, he ...
Laura Ann Singh: Mean Reds
by Hrayr Attarian
Vocalist Laura Ann Singh has an adventurous spirit and a unique style. Whether interpreting Brazilian music, standards, or modern classical compositions, Singh puts her indelible mark on everything she tackles. Her ambitious debut, Mean Reds, draws inspiration from vocalist Asha Puthl and saxophonist Ornette Coleman's 1970s collaboration. The eight elegant originals eloquently express a range of ...
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