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Article: Interview

Anaïs Drago: the Solo Violininst Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Soloist

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Born in Biella in 1993, violinist, composer, improviser, and bandleader Anaïs Drago is one of the rising stars of Italian jazz. After winning the Italian magazine Musica Jazz poll as the best new talent in 2021 and dedicating significant time to solo performance, she has just released Relevé Live (Habitable Records, 2025), a trio album with ...

Article: Album Review

Anaïs Drago: Relevé Live

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Nato all'inizio del 2023 grazie al progetto WeStart di Novara Jazz e inizialmente denominato Terre Ballerine, il trio della violinista Anaïs Drago esce adesso con il suo primo album, registrato poche settimane dopo che avevamo potuto apprezzarne la qualità in un suo concerto al PARC di Firenze. Anche il disco è registrato dal vivo, durante due ...

Article: Interview

Anaïs Drago, un violino solo che non vuole essere solista

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Nata a Biella nel 1993, la violinista, compositrice, improvvisatrice e band leader Anaïs Drago è una delle figure emergenti del jazz italiano: dopo aver vinto il referendum di Musica Jazz come miglior nuovo talento nel 2021 ed essersi dedicata a lungo alla pratica del solo, ha appena pubblicato Relevé Live, un disco in trio con Federico ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ches Smith, Ivo Perelman, Leif Berger & Dan Phillips

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Music coming from all directions in this edition of One Man's Jazz. Drummer Ches Smith is a true chameleon these days; every album has a different theme or direction or a different band. On his new Clone Row he turns to the twin guitars of Mary Halvorson and Liberty Ellman to stir the pot. Saxophonist Ivo ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Brittany Davis, Joe Lovano, Steve Hirsh & Jakob Bro

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If you haven't heard of singer/pianist Brittany Davis, find her new album Black Thunder now! Ms Davis, who hails from Seattle and is blind, has released a very exciting recording that evokes echoes of Nina Simone, Betty Carter, Fay Victor and other great female singers. The fact that she and her trio, despite not being all ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Felix Henkelhausen, Ochs / Morris / Downs & German Jazz Prize Nominees

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Listening to a tune by German bassist Felix Henkelhausen while traveling in the car led me to check out what he was up to; I discovered he's been nominated for a 2025 German Jazz Prize in the Album of the Year category for Deranged Particles. Soon I was exploring other nominees and that led to incorporating ...

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Article: Live Review

MetJazz 25 - Prima Parte

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MetJazz 25 Teatro Metastasio, Teatro Fabbricone, ed altre sedi Prato Prima parte: 20 gennaio-25 febbraio 2025 Edizione speciale per MetJazz, il festival di Prato diretto da Stefano Zenni e prodotto dalla Fondazione Teatro Metastasio, che quest'anno celebra il trentennale e per farlo raddoppia la sua durata e moltiplica gli appuntamenti. ...

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Article: Year in Review

Neri Pollastri's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

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As the year has come to an end, it is interesting to look back, reflect on the music we have enjoyed the most, and share it with those who may have missed it. This year, I have noticed, with surprise and appreciation, an higher than usual number of remarkable albums. Many are listed below. I will ...

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Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2024 secondo Neri Pollastri

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Arrivati a fine anno è sempre interessante guardarsi indietro, ripensare alla musica ascoltata con maggior piacere e condividerla con coloro ai quali può essere sfuggita. Quest'anno osservo con qualche sorpresa che i dischi meritevoli sono tanti (e forse non sono neppure tutti qui), ma devo dire che farei fatica a eliminarne qualcuno. Se sia segno dell'elevata ...

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Mundus Inversus

Label: Habitable Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Liquid War; Hieronimus; The Other Side of Silence; The Hanged Man: Paralysis; The Hanged Man: Ego Sacrifice; The Hanged Man: A New Trail; Perseverance; Recovery.


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