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Enrico Rava: Around the Jazz World in 80 Years - The Leader Part - 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 19, 2019

Second part of the Enrico Rava special focusing on his projects as leader (click here to access the first part) showcasing his range of interests from the tradition of the American Songbook, to Bitches Brew like soundscapes and Opera. This playlist features his work with the likes of Roswell Rudd, Franco D'Andrea, John ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ben Allison

November 17, 2019

All About Jazz is celebrating Ben Allison's birthday today! In a career that spans nearly 30 years, bassist/composer Ben Allison has developed his own instantly identifiable sound, solidifying an international reputation as one of the leading voices of his generation. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive grooves and hummable melodies, Ben draws from the jazz tradition ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Enrico Rava: Around the Jazz World in 80 Years - The Leader Part -1

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 16, 2019

In advance of the long-overdue return of Enrico Rava to New York -where he will be taking part in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of ECM at Jazz at Lincol Center on 1 and 2 November—here is the first installment of an overview of the career of the grand master of Italian Jazz.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Do the Jazz Shuffle

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 15, 2019

This week we have have decided to do the jazz shuffle, and by shuffle we don't mean the jazz rhythm, but the feature that allows to play anything on a hard-drive in a randomized order. A perfect approach to revel through unexpected pairings, daring juxtapositions and accidental non sequiturs. After all if one ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jaimie Branch, Kris Davis, Kneebody and More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 13, 2019

September! What a month. The summer is over... so are the summer festivals... but that is also the month when record labels start churning out some of their best releases to bring the temperature up in advance of the end-of-year polls and listicles. So here comes an onslaught of heavy-hitters with their new or upcoming releases, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

The (Jazz) Police

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 3, 2019

September 2019 will mark the 40th anniversary of “Message in a Bottle," an auspicious opportunity to look back at the seminal work of The Police, through a jazz lens. With both Sting and Andy Summers coming to The Police with jazz in their background and Stewart Copeland being a master of polyrhythmic drumming it's ...

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Rudy Royston's Flatbed Buggy

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 1, 2019

Rudy Royston's latest project, Flatbed Buggy (Greenleaf Music), is an expertly crafted, chamber-like jazz ensemble with musical influences that range from blues and Americana to rock and gospel. Featuring a stellar line-up with Hank Roberts on cello, John Ellis on woodwinds, Gary Versace on accordion and Joe Martin on bass, the music of this project is ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Michael Mwenso, Uri Caine, Nérija, Tenor Triage & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 29, 2019

Two hours of genre-defying, global, high-octane, music, with a special focus on socially engaged projects, Finnish bands, and charismatic artists whose music has a higher than average density of ideas, like Michael Mwenso and Frank Zappa (by way of the tribute paid to him by the Orchestre Franck Tortiller. It all starts with the much anticipated ...

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Dave Holland, Louis Moholo, Ben Van Gelder, Emma Frank & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 26, 2019

After three weeks of thematic episodes, we have to get back to checking what's new and what's coming up... The piles of new and upcoming releases have been building up and we could not wait any longer. So here's to a great episode with new, upcoming and reissued gems, featuring the music of Dave Holland, Zakir ...

News: Performance / Tour

Ted Nash Trio World Premiere September 3 At Dizzy's Club - Somewhere Else: West Side Story Songs!

August 21, 2019

Multi-Instrumentalist / Composer / Arranger Ted Nash Somewhere Else: West Side Story Songs with Steve Cardenas & Ben Allison World Premiere At Dizzy's Club on September 3 Jazz Week Chart, August 19 Biggest Gainers / Most Added Two-time Grammy winning composer and saxophonist Ted Nash presents the WORLD PREMIERE of ...