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Steinar Raknes: Stillhouse
by Eyal Hareuveni
Steinar Raknes is a man of many tastes. A founding member of the fiery modern jazz quartet The Core, a collaborator with lyrical jazz violinist Ola Kvernberg, co-leader of the SKÁIDI duo with yoik vocalist Inga Juuso, and leader of his own quartet that covers tango and bossa-nova classics, on Stillhouse, this Norwegian double bassist features ...
Angelo Comisso: Stabat Mater
by Eyal Hareuveni
Italian composer/pianist Angelo Comisso took on a challenging task when he decided to write contemporary music to one of the most powerful medieval hymns, Stabat Mater Dolorosa, that meditates on the suffering of Mary, Jesus Christ's mother during his crucifixion, attributed to Franciscan Jacopone da Todi. This hymn has been set to music by many composers, ...
TOC: You Can Dance (If You Want)
by Eyal Hareuveni
The French trio TOC--part of the musicians collective Muzzix in Lille, breaks all the rules and musical barriers on this, its second release, same as it did on its debut, Le Gorille (Circum Disc, 2009). These three skilled improvisers move freely between contemporary music, experimental pop, art and psychedelic rock, noise and fiery jazz with reckless ...
Flu(o): Encore Remuants
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by Eyal Hareuveni
This French quintet--part of the musicians collective Muzzix, in Lille, and known before as Impression--presents current European jazz at its best. Immediate and restless as its album name suggests, it is inclusive, experimental and inventive, all without subscribing to any labels. Encore Remuants, all the challenging compositions, except the free improvised “Fluo," were written ...
SAKA: Cementen
by Eyal Hareuveni
The second album from Norwegian power trio SAKA, after last year's Posh! (FMR Records), serves as another reminder of the fertile Norwegian music scene that keeps breeding such excellent bands. This trio has already managed to create its own independent, mature voice while still well-versed in past and current powerful trios legacies that marry free jazz ...
Eve Risser / Benjamin Duboc / Edward Perraud: En Corps
by Eyal Hareuveni
This magnificent French trio is comprised of three promising and yet underrated young musicians-- experimental pianist Eve Risser, an explorer of paradoxical piano sounds and a member of the French-Swedish-German musicians collective Umlaut, the band The New Sounds and the duo Donkey Monkey; likeminded prolific bassist Benjamin Duboc, whose activity encompasses free improvisation, free jazz and ...
Ich bin N!ntendo & Mats Gustafsson: Ich bin N!ntendo & Mats Gustafsson
by Eyal Hareuveni
Young Norwegian power trio Ich bin N!ntendo is a sonic heir to European power outfits such as the Swedish-Norwegian trio The Thing, Italian punk-jazz trio Zu, and Dutch quartet The Ex. Its affinity with Swedish sax titan Mats Gustafsson of The Thing, who guests on this live recording, is obvious. Both enjoy exploring and pushing the ...
Musik For Seks Elektriske Guitarer: Musik For Seks Elektriske Guitarer
by Eyal Hareuveni
Music For Six Electric Guitars was created by Danish guitarist Anders Lauge Meldgaard--member of the music and arts collective yoyooyoy--who wanted to expose the mysteries of the electric guitar. Meldgaard began to focus on the idea of a six-electric guitar choir after traveling through Mali and Burkina Faso, encountering the local music--its simplicity, discipline and tightly ...
Asgeir & Mo: Danza de Andalucia
by Eyal Hareuveni
In the same manner that jazz is a musical genre not only because of its origins in the Afro-American cultural legacy but more important due to its liberating spirit, so, too, can flamenco music not just be bound to its southern Spain, Andalusian borders. Stavanger, Norway-based flamenco guitarist Asgeir Aarøen and classical violinist Bjarte Mo suggest, ...
Kjetil Husebø: Contradictions
by Eyal Hareuveni
Known previously as the mastermind behind the Optical Substance jazz-electronica outfits, Contradictions is Norwegian pianist Kjetil Husebø's third album and first solo recording. Here, Husebø distills his piano playing and use of electronics into a personal music universe. In his most lyrical moments, references to fellow countrymen, pianists Bugge Wesseltoft and Jon Balke, and Polish pianist ...
