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Duo Reflections: La Tregua
by Neil Duggan
Piano and guitar duos often face inherent challenges, as both instruments naturally occupy similar harmonic territory and can easily fall into predictable musical patterns. However, French group Duo Réflections, consisting of pianist Sylvain Rey and guitarist Leandro López-Nussa, navigate these potential pitfalls with remarkable finesse on their second album, La Tregua. While their debut ...
Rolf Thofte: Martha's Dance
by Konstantin N. Rega
When musicians are inspired, it shows. Danish trumpeter Rolf Thofte deftly takes the reins of leadership on Martha's Dance. Dedicated to his daughter, the release has an accessible jazz style to it for a diverse audience. Though there is some free styling here and there, the tracks are well composed and keep the listener engaged. These ...
Nigel Price: It's On!
by Neil Duggan
This is the 10th release from the Nigel Price Organ Trio and like a mantra from a corporate business consultant, they have a commitment to continuous improvement, resulting in their sparkling album It's On. Acknowledged as one of the UK's leading jazz guitarists, Nigel Price has a career that has brought him multiple awards, contributions to ...
Claudio Riggio, Rino Adamo, Giancarlo Schiaffini, Marco Ariano: Uno spazio, quattro oggetti.
by Marco Iacoboni
Uno Spazio, Quattro Oggetti è un lavoro collettivo. L'ensemble costituito da Claudio Riggio, Giancarlo Schiaffini, Rino Adamo e Marco Ariano ci presenta un lavoro discografico che trascende la mera esecuzione musicale per invitare l'ascoltatore a diventare co-creatore. Questo album non è solo un'esperienza sonora, ma un profondo invito all'ascolto come attitudine compositiva.
Louis Jones III: Motions
by Paul Rauch
Drummer and composer Louis Jones III is an artist steeped deeply in the Detroit jazz tradition. A Motor City native, Jones is a prominent figure on the scene there, applying his talents across a variety of genres. That versatility is ever-present in his jazz playing but, to be clear about this, he is a jazz drummer ...
Eric Alexander: Like Sugar
by Pierre Giroux
Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander delivers a soulful modern tribute to Stanley Turrentine with his album Like Sugar. Recorded at the renowned Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with longtime collaborators David Hazeltine on piano, Dennis Carroll on bass, and George Fludas on drums, the album reinterprets Turrentine's spirit rather than simply copying it, resulting in ...
James Danderfer: If Not Now
by Jack Bowers
The clarinet, which once was commonplace in jazz (think Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Pee Wee Russell, Tony Scott, Buddy DeFranco, Jimmy Giuffre, Pete Fountain, Bob Wilber and many others), is all but absent these days save for a handful of adamant diehards such as Paquito D'Rivera, Eddie Daniels, Don Byron and Ken Peplowski. That ...
Massimo Barbiero, Markus Stockhausen: Stoicheia
by Neri Pollastri
Registrato nel settembre 2024 nel Giardino di Villa Cesana a Ivrea, in un concerto che vedeva anche la presenza della danzatrice Roberta Tirassa, Stoicheia vede all'opera Markus Stockhausen e Massimo Barbiero, impegnati in una lunga suite esapartita, sostanzialmente improvvisata e ispirata agli elementi dell'universo --il titolo riprende infatti il termine con cui i greci indicavano gli ...
Transcendence: The Music of Pat Metheny
by Kyle Simpler
Although Pat Metheny is known primarily as a guitarist, he has also established himself as one of the most influential composers in modern jazz. His music emphasizes storytelling and emotion over virtuosity. His compositions incorporate various elements from rock, Americana, and world music, adding nuances that appeal to listeners both within and outside the jazz world. ...
Ignasi Terraza: With Respect To Oscar And Niels
by Artur Moral
Exceptionalism is often presented with a spectacular surface. However, it also hides itself behind multiple layers of deep discretion. This is true with pianist, composer, educator and record producer Ignasi Terraza. His uniqueness is based on several facts: being the first blind person in Spain to earn--a mid-1980s achievement, without today's technology--a degree in Computer Engineering; ...
