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New from ECM New Series
NehartKim Kashkashian's new album is a carefully composed program addressing fascinating connections between three contemporary composers from Israel and Armenia.NPR's All Things Considered aired a wonderful piece by Robert Siegel. Click here to listen. J.S. Bach: Six PartitasAndrs Schiff returns with a ...
Crystal Silence: The ECM Recordings 1972-79
by John Kelman
It's a story that's been told before, but it's worth repeating. Pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton were performing individually at a 1972 Munich festival, and ended up as the only two artists at a late night jam session. While the two had attempted working together in the 1960s, it was in a quartet context ...
John Abercrombie Quartet: Wait Till You See Her
by John Kelman
The beauty of working with the same people long-term is it's possible to evolve a cohesive ensemble sound, while still retaining its singular group voice. Guitarist John Abercrombie has been working with violinist Mark Feldman since Open Land (ECM, 1999), but it was when he recruited bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joey Baron for Cat 'n' ...
Legendary British Saxophonist John Surman Interviewed at AAJ
It's increasingly risky to be a musician on the road. When British saxophonist John Surman was traveling from his home in Oslo, Norway, to New York City in September, 2007 for a recording session, he almost lost his baritone saxophone to the airlines. “It is a nightmare traveling now," says Surman, “and hardly a tour goes ...
John Surman / Howard Moody: Rain On The Window
by John Kelman
With John Surman's Brewster's Rooster (ECM, 2009) refocusing attention on the British saxophonist/bass clarinetist's jazzier proclivities, it's a good time to assess Rain On The Window--not yet out in North America, but available in Europe since the spring of 2008. A duet recording that picks up, to some extent, where Proverbs and Songs (ECM, 1997) left ...
Jon Hassell: Last Night the Moon Came Dropping Its Clothes in the Street
by AAJ Italy Staff
I profumi intensi e veraci di Pernes-les-Fontaines accompagnano questo viaggio trasognato che il guru Jon Hassell si concede in compagnia di giovani viandanti che lo proteggono dal soffio insidioso del Mistral. La scelta di un territorio di riferimento è molto importante in un contesto impalpabile come quello che caratterizza la musica di questo magnifico trombettista e ...
Pianist Steve Kuhn Speaks Out About Japan at AAJ
Steve Kuhn's most recent CD, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute to John Coltrane, having been the first pianist in the legendary saxophonist's quartet. He also has played as a sideman with Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Stan Getz and many others. Mostly Kuhn has led his own groups, largely trios with bassists including Buster Williams, Eddie ...
Steve Kuhn Trio w/ Joe Lovano: Mostly Coltrane
by Troy Collins
Mostly Coltrane is pianist Steve Kuhn's venerable ode to his onetime employer, John Coltrane, with whom he played for eight weeks in early 1960 at New York City's Jazz Gallery. Kuhn revisits those seminal days without ignoring Coltrane's later period advancements, extrapolating his controversial innovations with rare lyricism and tenderness--a uniquely beautiful tribute unencumbered by nostalgic ...
Miroslav Vitous - Remembering Weather Report
Remembering Weather Report - a new album from bassist Miroslav Vitous was released on July 7th. According to Nate Chinen of the New York Times, Vitous “brings a rigorous sense of proportion to this album, exploring free-form terrain with the stateliest kind of boldness" and he calls it a “severely elegant album." Vitous was one of ...
John Surman - New CD and Performances in the USA
On August 4th ECM released Brewster's Rooster a powerful, exciting, real “jazz" album, from the great British horn-player John Surman. Soulful ballads, hard-driving pieces and fiery improvisations show Surman at the top of his creative form on baritone and soprano saxophones, surrounded by an all-star cast featuring John Abercrombie, Drew Gress and Jack DeJohnette. Surman, making ...
