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Emile Parisien

The French jazz scene has a vitality, an originality and a do-it- all and do-it-anyway mentality about it right now. It is French musicians who are blazing the new trails for contemporary European jazz. There is a wonderful open-mindedness towards all musical cultures, genres and tendencies; and yet French musicians also give off the sense of having a proper grounding in their own tradition. A musician who represents all of these tendencies ‘par excellence’ is saxophonist Emile Parisien. Born in Cahors in the wine-growing region of the Lot, he is a jazz visionary. He may have one foot in that ancient soil, but his gaze is firmly fixed on the future

The French Scene: Part 5

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 9, 2021

Our stash of exciting recent and upcoming releases was replete with great new music from France so we had to devote to it a whole section of this week's show. Dive into large and small ensemble music of unbounded creativity and multiple influences. Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...

A Night at the Jazz Circus! - Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 10, 2020

Circus is like Jazz. They both require a great deal of originality and a capacity to improvise and be in the moment. They come out of a sense of urgency and self-expression since artists do not embrace them to get rich. And they both demand incredible dedication and discipline. This week we explore the ...

Otis Sandsjö, Pablo Ablanedo, Webber/Morris Big Band and More

by Ludovico Granvassu
May 22, 2020

Second part of this week's review of new and upcoming releases [for the first part click here] with the great return of master arranger Pablo Ablanedo, the new single by Swedish saxophonist and flutist Otis Sandsjö, two new projects by the prolific oud and guitarist Gordon Grdina, and saxophones in solo, duo, trio and quartet settings. ...

Jazzdor Strasbourg 2019

by Henning Bolte
March 3, 2020

Jazzdor Strasbourg 2019 Fosse des Treize and other venues November 10-13, 2019 Jazzdor is a unique double-sided European jazz festival offering a 15-day November edition in Strasbourg and environs including German town Offenburg on the opposite side of the Rhine river, and it also presents a June edition in Berlin. ...

It Takes Two to Jazz: Part II

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 25, 2020

Second part of this week's exploration of the duo format with a special emphasis on duos featuring saxophonists as well as drummers. For the first part of this show click here PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Vincent Peirani, Emile Parisien “Egyptian Fantasy" Belle Époque ...

Roberto Negro: Kings and Bastards

by Neri Pollastri
August 26, 2019

Torinese di nascita, apolide per formazione, da anni residente in Francia, Roberto Negro è uno dei giovani musicisti più interessanti, messosi in luce per le sue collaborazioni con altri valenti giovani come Emile Parisien e Theo Ceccaldi. Perennemente in equilibrio tra la classica contemporanea, l'improvvisazione libera e il jazz, sempre pronto a esplorare ogni atmosfera timbrica, ...

Out Music from Aut Records

by Maurice Hogue
July 31, 2019

The independent record label, Aut, was started by Italian saxophonist Davide Lorenzon and when he moved to Berlin, Aut followed. This week we focus on music from some recent releases in the Aut catalogue, including Echo Chamber, a trio with Lorenzon. You'll also hear new releases from Portuguese trumpet player Gonçalo Marques, Slovenian saxophonist Cene Resnik ...

Vincent Peirani & Émile Parisien: The Art of the Duo

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 25, 2019

Vincent Peirani and Emile Parisien share the same passion for musical astonishing stunts. Still young they have rapidly established themselves as distinctive voices on their respective instruments. They are interested in musical style, share the same love of improvisation and are not bound by any technical constraints. This mixtape features highlights from their discographies as leaders ...

Mick Rossi, Le Rex, & Emile Parisien

by Maurice Hogue
May 9, 2019

Creativity must be recognized, particularly the kind endures. The AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) continues this day, just as it did over 50 years ago, inspiring, pushing forward, and setting the standard for creative music. Only the players change. The premier performing group of the AACM today is the AACM Great Black Music ...