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Schweizer-Nicols-Lewis-Leandre-Sommer: The Storming Of The Winter Palace
by Glenn Astarita
The Storming Of The Winter Palace was originally released on LP in 1988 as Swiss based “Intakt Records” has thankfully chosen to reissue this most interesting recording on CD. The 26-minute opener, “Now and Never” offers a hearty mix of disparate motifs, glistening choruses and endearing interplay among trombonist George Lewis, vocalist Maggie Nicols, pianist Irene ...
Irene Schweizer: Many And One Direction - Piano Solo
by Glenn Astarita
The great Swiss pianist Irene Schweizer goes it alone on her latest release, Piano Solo – Many and One Direction. Here, the critically acclaimed pianist pursues various angles via her noteworthy affinity for rhythmic movement and altogether penetrating execution as each piece is strikingly unique...... On “Huben Wie Druben”, Ms Schweizer constructs Bill Evans-type harmonics and ...
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 ...
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 & Andrew Cyrille: Irene Schweizer & Andrew Cyrille
by Glenn Astarita
Irene Schweizer/Andrew Cyrille is yet another superb display of Irene Schweizer’s recorded duet performances with modern masters of the drums. Here, the brilliant Swiss based pianist performs alongside the incomparable Andrew Cyrille. Recorded live in 1988, Ms Schweizer and Mr. Cyrille grab your full fledged attention from the opening track or as they say in boxing ...
