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To Be Continued (Carol Liebowitz, Claire de Brunner, Daniel Carter, and Kevin Norton): Poetry from the Future
by Roger Farbey
This leaderless improvising quartet utilises some unusual instruments on their recording. Bassoon is rarely heard outside of classical music and Claire de Brunner is an excellent exponent of the instrument. She studied jazz improvisation with Lee Konitz. She also studied with pianist Connie Crothers as did Carol Liebowitz, whose restrained yet vital contributions are nearly as ...
Røgsignal: Pletter På Solen
by Nick Davies
The Danish quartet Røgsignal (translated Smoke Signal) have explored the alluring borderland between traditional and modern musical genres since its inception in 2011. Having experimented with a more improvisational, punchy sound, which was documented on two digital live-EP's in 2014 and 2015, the band has settled on a more spacious vibe in this release, Pletter På ...
Ibrahim Maalouf: Live Tracks 2006-2016
by Luca Muchetti
Quello che ci piace è il taglio sempre al confine, la capacità di costruire temi circolari poco banali, sono le influenze mediorientali che hanno reso la tromba di Ibrahim Maalouf inconfondibile come un marchio di fabbrica. Ci piacciono le atmosfere incandescenti dei locali di Istanbul che nel DVD abbinato al CD mostrano un pubblico di giovani ...
Nicole Johanntgen: Henry
by Rosarita Crisafi
Nuovo progetto artistico per Nicole Johänntgen sassofonista e compositrice tedesca di stanza a Zurigo, instancabile esploratrice musicale e co-fondatrice del progetto SOFIA (Support of Female Improvising Artists), programma internazionale a sostegno delle musiciste di jazz. Nel suo disco autoprodotto Henry reinterpreta in chiave contemporanea la tradizione delle marching band, un omaggio alle radici ...
Brotherhof: Brotherhof feat. Stefano Onorati
by Alberto Bazzurro
Un vivace post-bop spruzzato di funky ed “elettricità" varia è quanto ci propone questo album del quartetto Brotherhof, poggiante su scelte di repertorio anche abbastanza inusuali che affiancano cinque temi originali a un paio di sacri testi di Fabrizio De André e Duke Ellington, rispettivamente, più “Aerei di carta" di Marco Tamburini, all'epoca dell'incisione del disco ...
Tal Cohen: Gentle Giants
by Troy Dostert
Surrounded by top-shelf support, pianist Tal Cohen makes a significant statement on Gentle Giants, his second album as a leader. Not content merely to demonstrate his formidable technique, he brings a unique compositional vision to his craft, pulling from his early exposure to Jewish folk music and an extensive immersion in classical composers like Chopin and ...
The New Vision Sax Ensemble: Musical Journey Through Time
by Roger Farbey
Hailing from South Florida, this enterprising quartet was instigated by baritonist Melton R. Mustafa in 1999. There aren't actually that many saxophone-only quartets around, although 29th Street Saxophone Quartet and World Saxophone Quartet are two that spring to mind, and both had an influence on this quartet. Aside from the lively interpretation of Bobby ...
Samo Salamon Sextet: The Colours Suite
by Mark Sullivan
Slovenian guitarist/composer Samo Salamon has built a diverse discography, with a wide range of instrumentation. He had always wanted to do a project with two drummers, and a 2016 show at the Jazz Festival Ljubljana finally presented the opportunity--this album documents that performance. Recruiting a sextet made up of a mix of longtime associates and players ...
Rotem Sivan Trio: Antidote
by Dan Bilawsky
Heartbreak knows no true cure, but music can act as something of an antidote or coping mechanism to assist in dealing with it and suffering through it. That's what guitarist-composer Rotem Sivan discovered after a long-term relationship came to a swift and unexpected end. He turned to music to help him grapple with his demons and ...
Rahul Mukerji: Ma De Re Sha
by Geno Thackara
From the first glance at his debut album, Rahul Mukerji makes clear that one of his chief qualities is an open mind. The cover reflects both sides of his background (born in India and now based in the eastern US) and the music within follows suit. His expressive guitar playing through Ma De Re Sha demonstrates ...
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