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Kayhan Kalhor / Erdal Erzincan: Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi
by John Kelman
When Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan released The Wind (ECM, 2004), it was often shockingly beautiful evidence that jazz doesn't own the concept of improvisation--already a millennial concept when jazz first emerged in recognizable form at the turn of the 20th century. There are academics who now assert that “America's classical music" actually dates farther back, ...
Manu Katché: The Colors I See
by Adriana Carcu
Manu Katché is one of those few names familiar to a large audience of quite different musical orientations. Along his career he has played with some of the most representative pop, rock, country, jazz--and even classical--musicians. Katché's immense adaptability and emulative spirit, together with the harmonic roundness of tone on his instrument, make him to an ...
Julia Hülsmann Quartet: In Full View
by AAJ Italy Staff
Nuovo lavoro per la pianista tedesca, accompagnata dalla sua fida ritmica ma stavolta anche affiancata dal trombettista inglese Tom Arthurs, che sposta in modo significativo il suono del gruppo. Il lirismo la fa infatti ancor più da padrone che nel passato, grazie alla cantabilità dell'approccio strumentale di Arthurs che si sposa con l'indole già molto lirica ...
Stefano Bollani / Hamilton de Holanda: O que sera
by Ian Patterson
There's a relative paucity of piano and guitar duo recordings; Bill Evans and Jim Hall in the world of jazz, Horacio Salgán and the late Ubaldo de Lio in the world of tango, and Pamela and Robert Trent in the classical world are notable exceptions. When it comes to crossover, jazz pianist Michel Camilo and flamenco ...
Iva Bittová: Iva Bittová
by AAJ Italy Staff
Attrice, cantante, violinista e compositrice, la ceca Iva Bittová è da molti anni una ben nota e apprezzata performer di impossibile collocazione anche stilistica, unendo in modo originale improvvisazione e classicismo, radici folk morave e jazz. Dopo la sua partecipazione al disco Mater, di Vladimír Godár, uscito per ECM alcuni anni fa, Manfred Eicher le ha ...
Terje Rypdal: Melodic Warrior
by John Kelman
Some albums are worth the wait, even if that wait is a full decade. The lion's share of guitarist Terje Rypdal's Melodic Warrior is devoted to the nine-movement title suite, a 2003 recording with the Bruckner Orchester Linz and, most importantly, the Hilliard Ensemble, the vocal ensemble that leapt to greater fame with Officium (ECM, 1993), ...
Chris Potter: The Sirens
by Glenn Astarita
There is little doubt that saxophonist Chris Potter is one of the most important jazz artists of the modern era. Comfortable in a variety of jazz settings, the artist has contributed to several ECM Records-produced albums, yet The Sirens marks his leadership debut for the Germany-based label. Intense, passionate and a dazzling soloist who is a ...
Christian Wallumrod Ensemble: Outstairs
by John Kelman
After a four-year break following the biennial run of four recordings beginning with 2003's Sofienberg Variations and ending with 2009's Fabula Suite Lugano (all on ECM), Christian Wallumrød returns with Outstairs. Building on the strength of what came before, the pianist/composer continues to assert a clear identity with this slightly altered ensemble, not only capitalizing on ...
The Swallow Quintet: Into the Woodwork
by John Kelman
In the press sheet for Steve Swallow's Into the Woodwork, the award-winning electric bassist is quoted, saying: “Good humor before and after the red light goes on is very important. Music-making should be fun, after all." Those fortunate enough to see Swallow with Steve Kuhn and Joey Baron this past summer--including a memorable stop at the ...
Keith Jarrett – Gary Peacock – Jack DeJohnette: Somewhere
by AAJ Italy Staff
Si ha un bel dire che lo Standards Trio (che fra l'altro festeggia quest'anno il trentennale) suona sempre la stessa musica. Nella sostanza il rilievo è anche esatto, ma a quali livelli? È un po' come Garrincha (che non pochi brasiliani antepongono persino a Pelé), il quale faceva sempre la stessa finta, ma ogni volta dribblava ...
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