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Olivier Samouillan: A Journey Through Jazz History, From Swing to Bebop and Beyond
by Nenad Georgievski
In the world of music, few journeys are as enriching and eclectic as that of Olivier Samouillan. Born in 1976 in the vibrant city of Toulouse, Samouillan has carved a path through the realms of jazz, classical and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on each genre he touches. From his formative years at the Conservatory of ...
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Awen Robbe
Awen Robbe is a young trumpeter and ecletic composer from France. From an early age, he was immersed in music (especially in Jazz & Breton culture) thanks to his father Fabien Robbe, Jazz pianist & multi-instrumentalist. He began playing the trumpet at 7 at the "Maison of Arts" in Baud, with his first teacher, Guillaume St-Michel. He started young to perform on stage, playing his first professional concerts at the age of 12, between Fest-Noz and major Breton festivals.
Giorgi Mikadze Trio: Same Garden
by John Chacona
Your assignment for today is to name the composer of “Same Garden" (no fair looking!). Could it be a Jerome Kern deep cut? A rarity by Cole Porter? Wait! Victor Young, right? All good guesses for this tuneful, 32-bar AABA line, but the prize goes to the sharp-eared listener who named Shota Milorava, a ...
Ibrahim Maalouf: a Conversation on Harmony, Heritage, and Hope
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On trumpet virtuoso and international superstar Ibrahim Maalouf. Ibrahim is exactly the type of artist we love hosting on the podcast--sensitive, open and unwilling to be limited by genre or expectations. His work mixes jazz, pop, classical, electronic, Middle Eastern, and African influences into a cosmopolitan sound all his own. ...
Giuseppe Millaci & Vogue Trio Explore Paintings Through Music On The New Album 'Double Portrait'
Double Portrait is already the fourth album of Giuseppe Millaci & Vogue Trio. We find our three accomplices with the experience of the multiple Belgian and international stages they have played on together. Considered as a talented bassist by the famous American magazine Downbeat, Giuseppe Millaci is one of the most active double bassists in the ...
French Showcase at the 2023 European Jazz Conference
by Francesco Martinelli
Palais du Pharo/Théâtre La Criée European Jazz Conference Showcases Marseille, France September 14-17, 2023 The showcase program of the 9th European Jazz Conference (see separate article) was inaugurated in the comfortable Auditorium of the Palais du Pharo--the main venue of the conference--by the Orchid Big Band. Born inside the musical collective ...
European Jazz Conference 2023
by Ian Patterson
European Jazz Conference Palais du Pharo Marseille, France September 14-17, 2023 The smell of the sea and the warm caress of sunshine were like welcoming arms as the southern Mediterranean city of Marseille played host to the 9th edition of the European Jazz Conference. Founded by Greeks in c. ...
Alessandro Sgobbio Releases 'Piano Music 2' - An Intimate Collection Of Dedications For Piano And Live Electronics
Piano Music 2 (2023) is Alessandro Sgobbio’s follow-up to his acclaimed Piano Music (2022). The Italian pianist and composer presents nine new intimate compositions, each of them dedicated to a person, place or topic that have a special meaning and importance to him. The album is a meditative sound experience that invites the listeners to actively ...
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Denman Maroney
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Denman Maroney (1949-) is known for his hyperpiano technique (playing the keys with one hand and the strings with other using slides and bows of metal, plastic, rubber, and wood) and temporal harmony (composing and improvising in multiple tempos). He has composed over 90 works and recorded over 50 albums (35 as a leader) with Dave Ballou, Theo Bleckmann, Michael Dessen, Mark Dresser, Andrew Drury, Min Xiao Fen, Robin Fincker, Ratzo Harris, Shelley Hirsch, Earl Howard, James Ilgenfritz, Leroy Jenkins, Lisa Karrer, Emilie Lesbros, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Bob Meyer, Angelika Niescier, Kevin Norton, Ned Rothenberg, Rich O’Donnell, Guillaume Orti, Michael Sarin, Samuel Silvant, David Simons, Hans Tammen, Scott Walton, and Matthias Ziegler among others
