Results for "Heartcore Records"

Still Waters

By Niklas Lukassen

Label: Heartcore Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Deep; Estuary; Metamorphosis; Palisade (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel & Geoffroy De Masure); Karma (feat. Wanja Slavin); To Climb A Mountain; Interlude (feat. Céline Rudolph); The Traveller (feat. Wanja Slavin); Brother; Rainbow Surfer (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel); Luna; Still Waters Run Deep

Palisade

April 24, 2026

Album: Still Waters
By Niklas Lukassen
Label: Heartcore Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 06:21

Niklas Lukassen: Still Waters

by Konstantin N. Rega
March 23, 2026

Multi-instrumentalist Niklas Lukassen spins a pleasant mix of tunes on Still Waters. Joined by a stellar team, including saxophonist Ben van Gelder, pianist Kit Downes and drummer Francesco Ciniglio (as well as several others spotted throughout), the quartet moves with the ease of skilled swimmers through the music. An internationally influenced album, the music reflects his own life experiences of ...

Estuary

March 7, 2026

Album: Still Waters
By Niklas Lukassen
Label: Heartcore Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 05:29

Niklas Lukassen

Born: July 25, 1995

Niklas Lukassen displays an equally astonishing lyrical sensibility and skilful command on the upright bass, the bass guitar and his unique bass cello. having lived in New York for several years, he today resides between London and Berlin. Described as "a versatile bass virtuoso" by Jazzwise magazine, Niklas continues to establish himself as a significant presence within the young European jazz scene. Moreover, his sound and artistic vision radiate a striking band leader potential.

Niklas ventured from an inconspicuous village somewhere in the South German Black Forest out into a life of creative opportunity through his personal musical journey. Aged 16, he moved to Berlin to cut his teeth in the capital's music scene and attended the Jazz Institute. A formative part of his career lies in New York. Mentored by Ron Carter, he received his Masters Degree from Manhattan School of Music on a full scholarship.  Currently Pursuing a doctoral degree and teaching at the Royal Academy of Music in London, he researches ways of Broadening his scope of sounds on a range of String bass instruments.

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 5, 2026

Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 3, 2026

Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...

The Brahms Project

By Kurt Rosenwinkel

Label: Heartcore Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Hungarian Dance No. 1; Intermezzo, Op. 117, No. 2; Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2; Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 1; Wiegenlied; Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6; Symphony No. 3 – III. Poco allegretto; Hungarian Dance No. 5; Ballade, Op. 10, No. 4; Symphony No. 4 – III. Allegro giocoso.

Does It Make You Love Your Life?

By Lucia Cadotsch

Label: Heartcore Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Speak To Me; Faye Dunaway; Letters; Katze; Daddy Longleg; Bloody Breakup; In The Zone; So Long.

Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Next Step Band (Live at Smalls, 1996)

by Vic Albani
April 15, 2025

Nel lontano 2001 la Verve pubblicò The Next Step, vale a dire il quarto album di Kurt Rosenwinkel in qualità di leader. Il disco del celebrato chitarrista di Filadelfia venne poi votato dalla rivista Jazz Times come “il disco jazz più importante e influente del XXI secolo," poiché, si legge “The Next Step ha mandato onde ...