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Guillermo Klein: Los Guachos V
by Budd Kopman
If a creator has a vision, being persistent in working to bring it to life is a requirement. This is true in life, for visions big and small, and not just for artists. Pianist, composer and band leader Guillermo Klein most definitely fits that bill. His group, Los Guachos (literally, The Bastards) has been ...
Justin Mullens: The Cornucopiad
by Alberto Bazzurro
Il cornista newyorkese Justin Mullens è qui alla guida di un ottetto che non fa mistero di riferirsi a certi esperimenti anni Cinquanta, che nel frattempo tanto esperimenti non sono più. Ciò non toglie che il CD in oggetto possieda svariati elementi di appeal per il potenziale ascoltatore. Anzitutto per la bellezza degli insiemi, quattro fiati ...
Chris Cheek: Saturday Songs
by Budd Kopman
Sometimes, combining seriousness of intent and high musicianship with pure fun is just the thing one needs, and is exemplified by Saturday Songs from tenor saxophonist Chris Cheek. Cheek does not make a lot records as a leader (see Blues Cruise from 2006), but is on literally scores of albums as a sideman (see ...
C.B.G: Les Indignés
by Karl Ackermann
The acronym “CBG" is the proxy for the Celano/Baggiani Group. The improvisational group is based in the Netherlands and has been active for more than ten years. Guitarist Guillermo Celano and drummer Marcos Baggiani have been the mainstays in a rotation that has experienced a number of personnel changes as they have veered between quartet and ...
Justin Mullens Pushes The Boundaries Of The French Horn & Offers New Compositions On "The Cornucopiad"
ON BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND RECORDS (MARCH, 2016) “The spirit of the organization is firmly rooted in Brooklyn. All of the members reside there, and they wanted to give a nod to the vitality of its scene."—The Wall Street Journal The Cornucopiad Features The Justin Mullens Octet: Justin Mullens (French Horn), Chris Cheek (Alto Sax & Clarinet), ...
Hannes Riepler: Wild Life
by Bruce Lindsay
Austrian-born guitarist and composer Hannes Riepler moved to the UK a decade ago, releasing debut album The Brave (Jellymould Jazz) in 2012. Wild Life is his second album: with a new and slightly stripped-down line-up (no keyboards this time around) it's an equally impressive outing.Most of the tunes are Riepler's originals--there's also experienced saxophonist ...
Bastian Weinhold: Cityscape
by Dave Wayne
German-born drummer Bastian Weinhold came to New York City in 2009 to study at the Manhattan School Of Music. He quickly got a lot of traction around town, recording and subsequently releasing his debut album, River Styx (Frame Music, 2010) just over a year after his arrival. His backing band on that release included Linda Oh, ...
BlueMusicGroup.com Gives Away Entire Albums As Free MP3 Downloads
In the era of Spotify and Pandora streaming subscriptions, jazz and classical downloads have become an ever-less popular form of listening to music. While Compact Disc sales have surged somewhat, streaming is in 2015 the predominant way to consume music. BlueMusicGroup.com—The Small Label With Big Music—has taken bold measures to make their MP3 download items more ...
Jazz&Wine of Peace 2015
by Neri Pollastri
Jazz&Wine of Peace Festival Cormons, Collio, Nova Gorica, Goriška Brda 22-25.10.2015 Diciottesima edizione del festival friulano, come gli ultimi anni ampiamente disseminato nel territorio circostante, per cantine, ville e chiese, non solo in territorio italiano ma anche nell'adiacente Brda slovena. Dopo alcuni prologhi, il più importante dei quali ...
Saalfelden 2015
by Vincenzo Roggero
Memorabile edizione la trentaseiesima del Saalfelden Jazz Festival. Forse il caldo più consono ai mari del sud che ad una località alpina ha sciolto anche gli animi più rigidi, ha favorito la libera circolazione delle idee, ha creato un clima di condivisione e stimolo artistico. Forse gli dei della musica hanno soffiato un vento benevolo sulle ...
