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Mark O'Leary: Two Avant-Fusion Guitar Trios
by Eyal Hareuveni
The prolific Irish guitarist Mark O'Leary likes to position himself in challenging musical outfits, usually trios, that discourage facile characterizations and expectations. The two trios featured on Ellipses and Signs highlight his avant-fusion approach. O'Leary says he's influenced by diverse sources ranging from avant-garde modern composers like Karl Heinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis to forward thinking ...
Agusti Fernandez and Evan Parker in Levontin 7, Tel Aviv
by Eyal Hareuveni
Agusti Fernandez and Evan ParkerLevontin 7Tel Aviv, IsraelSeptember 4 and 5, 2008 Catalan pianist Agusti Fernandez and English master reed player Evan Parker have been cooperating for more than a decade in different formations, as a duo on Tempranillo (Nova Era, 1996), on the collaborative quartet Topos (Maya, 2007) and ...
Bruno Raberg: Lifelines
by Eyal Hareuveni
The sixth recording of Swedish Boston-based bassist Bruno Raberg is a generous presentation of his compositional prowess, inventive improvisation skills and musical leadership. Raberg began his professional career more than thirty years ago when he relocated to Stockholm in order to play in the band of Swedish trombone virtuoso Eje Thelin. In 1981 he moved to ...
Noah Preminger: Dry Bridge Road
by Eyal Hareuveni
It is quite rare to confront such a mature and convincing statement by a 22-year-old musician, but the debut release of Boston-based graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger is such a rare gem. Preminger's musical vision encompasses impressions of left-of-center cerebral sax heroes such as Steve Lacy and Warne ...
Paul Shapiro: Swinging the Mundane with the Holy
by Eyal Hareuveni
Reed man Paul Shapiro is one of the most resourceful and versatile musicians in the vibrant New York scene. In addition to his work in the jazz world, with Phillip Johnston's Microscopic Septet and forward-thinking improvisers such as Julius Hemphill and Elliot Sharp, Shapiro is a founding member of the international musicians' cooperative, Brooklyn ...
Mark Sherman Quartet: Live at the Bird's Eye
by Eyal Hareuveni
This two-disc live documentation of vibraphonist Mark Sherman's quartet captures a working band at its best. Beautifully recorded before an appreciative audience at the Bird's Eye club in Basel, Switzerland, the quartet delivers a very joyful presentation of their repertoire: Sherman's and pianist Allen Farnham's original compositions coupled with a selection of standards referencing the glorious ...
Per Jorgensen / Terje Isungset: Agbalagba Daada
by Eyal Hareuveni
In the African Yoruba language, the title of this excellent release means “old and wise man." In a figurative manner, Norwegian, Bergen-based trumpeter Per Jørgensen and percussionist Terje Isungset gradually attained their status of Agbalagba Daada as they have adjusted and broadened their musical perspectives through the growing process of life. Jørgensen is known ...
John Eckhardt: Xylobiont
by Eyal Hareuveni
John Eckhardt's solo improvised double-bass disc, Xylobiont, is the second solo bass release on Evan Parker's Psi label, and it is as outstanding and illuminating as Adam Linson's Cut and Continuum (2006). The Hamburg-based Eckhardt received classical training and performs regularly with renowned European 20th century, contemporary, and chamber ensembles including Klangforum ...
Kate Schutt: No Love Lost
by Eyal Hareuveni
The debut studio recording of American singer-songwriter/guitarist Kate Schutt combines old school gypsy jazz aesthetics and Schutt's wise, original words, persuasive melodies and economic arrangements. Schutt, who relocated to Guelph, Ontario and produced this fine recording, offers ten well-articulated and melodic song-stories, which cover different but never simple aspects of love. One bold cover that stands ...
Tel Aviv White Night Festival 2008
by Eyal Hareuveni
The White Night International Festival Enav Center Tel Aviv July 3-4, 2008 This year the White Night Festival, 4th edition, will be remembered because of two playful and inspired performances by two master European musicians: German drummer Gunter “Baby" Sommer and Danish composer and keyboard player Christer ...
