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Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz: Trio

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by Brian P. Lonergan
March 30, 2005

Trio is shorthand for pianist Marcin Wasilewski, bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz, and drummer Michal Miskiewicz, the talented Polish rhythm section that has backed trumpeter Tomasz Stanko on his last two ECM albums. This is the group's first domestic release sans Stanko, but the trio sustains intriguing atmospheres throughout. It's tempting to invoke another longstanding ECM ...

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Sonic Liberation Front: Ash

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by Brian P. Lonergan
March 30, 2005

At Satalla in late January, Sonic Liberation Front delivered a rousing set that was representative (almost song-for-song) of the group's new album, Ashé A Go-Go. Their second release since forming in 2000, Ashé continues the Front's compelling combination of Afro-Cuban batá drumming from the Nigerian Yoruba tradition with angular horn melodies in the style of Ornette ...

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Jay Leonhart & John Sheridan: Trios

by Brian P. Lonergan
February 5, 2005

Jay Leonhart Trio Cool Sons of Sound 2004 In the liner notes to his new trio album, Cool , bassist Jay Leonhart writes, “I'm afraid 'Cool' isn't nearly as laid back as the title might imply," and he's right. Rather than the style of jazz, the name refers to the ...