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Lucas Niggli & Sylvie Courvoisier: Lavin
by Glenn Astarita
Keeping in line with “Intakt” records long-standing track record of pairing percussion and piano instrumentalists in duo settings, namely Swiss pianist Irene Schweizer and her collaborations with Han Bennink and others, they offer the modern jazz community this new recording simply titled, Lavin. Here, Swiss-based percussionist Lucas Niggli teams with compatriot pianist Sylvie Courvoisier for a ...
Les Diaboliques (Schweizer - Nicols - Leandre): Splitting Image
by Glenn Astarita
“Les Diaboliques” is an expressionistic feast for the mind as told through the unique voices of bassist Joelle Leandre’, vocalist Maggie Nicols and pianist Irene Schweizer. A supergroup of sorts, these estimable performers are among the finest musicians in Europe, or on the planet for that matter as their respective accomplishments and rather lengthy resumes speak ...
Irene Schweizer & Gunter Sommer: Irene Schweizer & Gunter Sommer
by Glenn Astarita
One of several duet recordings featuring world class drummers/percussionists, pianist Irene Schweizer and free-jazz drummer Gunter Sommer take flight into the ozone with this 1987 live recording originally released on LP. The scenery changes often through buoyant spirit along with an uncanny sense of direction, which is evident upon the opening moments of “Dresdener”. On “Verspielte ...
Irene Schweizer & Han Bennink: Irene Schweizer & Han Bennink
by Glenn Astarita
The last several months we have been covering Swiss pianist Irene Schweizer and her past and recent accomplishments performing in duet scenarios with notable modern jazz/free improvising drummers. We regard these significant collaborations with utmost importance and some degree of revelry. Recorded live January 1995 at Jazzclub Moods, Zurich, Switzerland – the teaming of Ms. Schweizer ...
