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Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2025

Read "Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2025" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero


Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2025 Varie location 21--24 agosto 2025 Centonovanta artisti, provenienti da ventisei paesi, quasi trentamila presenze, otto location differenti, più di sessanta concerti, record di biglietti venduti. Sono solo numeri ma testimoniano come il Saalfelden Jazz Festival--giunto alla quarantacinquesima edizione--sia una rassegna che richiama spettatori da tutta Europa, sia profondamente ...

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Article: Album Review

Myra Melford: Splash

Read "Splash" reviewed by John Sharpe


Pianist Myra Melford returns to the classic piano trio format for the first time since The Guest House (Enja, 2011), her acclaimed outing with Trio M with Mark Dresser and Matt Wilson. This time, the lineup is no less formidable: bassist Michael Formanek and drummer/vibraphonist Ches Smith--both commanding improvisers and bandleaders--join her for a set that ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Andrea Motis, Ches Smith, and Noah Haidu

Read "Andrea Motis, Ches Smith, and Noah Haidu" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This program features modern jazz from Spain and Japan as well as older and newer music from the U. S. Musicians heard on the show include Andrea Motis, Ches Smith, Satoko Fujii, Keith Oxman, Milt Jackson, and Noah Haidu. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Nicole Glover, James Brandon Lewis, Sarah Wilson and Myra Melford with Michael Formanek and Ches Smith

Read "Nicole Glover, James Brandon Lewis, Sarah Wilson and Myra Melford with Michael Formanek and Ches Smith" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


Nicole Glover's “Memories, Dreams, Reflections" James Brandon Lewis's “Abstraction is Deliverance" and Myra Melford with Michael Formanek and Ches Smith make a “Splash." Playlist Angelika Niescier Tomeka Reid Savannah Harris “Hic Svnt Dracones" from Beyond Dragons (Intakt) 00:00 Host Speaks 11:12 Akira Kosemura “ The Walking Man" from Mirai (Schole) 12:15 Nicole Glover “No. ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Intakt Records

Read "Intakt Records" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


This week we celebrate the outstanding Swiss independent label, Intakt. Also, we have an extended work by the emerging artist Rico Jones, and a nuanced composition from trombonist/composer John Yao and his “17 piece instrument." Playlist Shuteen Erdenebaatar / Nils Kugelmann “What Will Remain" from Under the Same Stars (Motema) 00:00 John Yao “Early ...

Article: Album Review

Ches Smith: Clone Row

Read "Clone Row" reviewed by Vic Albani


Giù il cappello ancora una volta. Ches Smith è davvero un meraviglioso esempio di intelligenza e--dopo il bellissimo capolavoro dedicato al Voodoo (Path of Seven Colors) pubblicato con Pyroclastic nel 2021, ma anche Laugh Ash del 2024--tira fuori dal cappello un'altra meraviglia affrontando un'autentica destrutturazione di un super quartetto con tanto di due chitarre (Mary Halvorson, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ches Smith, Ivo Perelman, Leif Berger & Dan Phillips

Read "Ches Smith, Ivo Perelman, Leif Berger & Dan Phillips" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


Music coming from all directions in this edition of One Man's Jazz. Drummer Ches Smith is a true chameleon these days; every album has a different theme or direction or a different band. On his new Clone Row he turns to the twin guitars of Mary Halvorson and Liberty Ellman to stir the pot. Saxophonist Ivo ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ches Smith, Enemy, Matt Ulery, Russ Johnson & More

Read "Ches Smith, Enemy, Matt Ulery, Russ Johnson & More" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


"Looking back to look forward" could be the motto of this playlist. It kicks off with a blaxploitation tinged scorcher of a song from an upcoming Charles Kynard re-release, followed by a live performance in which Enemy (Kit Downes, Petter Eldh, James Maddren) celebrate a decade of music-making. Also included, an unearthed gem featuring a 2009 ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Rob Mazurek, Ches Smith, Steve Lehman, and Joe Fonda

Read "Rob Mazurek, Ches Smith, Steve Lehman, and Joe Fonda" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features recent recordings by Joe Fonda, Steve Lehman and Ches Smith as well as older ones by Rob Mazurek, Kevin Sun, and Emily Remler. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Jethro Tull “Serenade ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Melford, Halvorson, Henriksen And More

Read "New Music From Melford, Halvorson, Henriksen And More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


A comprehensive look at new releases from the USA and Europe is topped and tailed with older recordings re-issued or released for the first time. New associations between established musicians deliver exciting listening experiences whilst new players on the scene demonstrate Jazz is alive and growing.Playlist Charles Rouse “Bitchin'" from Two Is One (Mack ...


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