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Article: Live Review

Jazz&Wine of Peace 2023

by Neri Pollastri
November 13, 2023

Jazz&Wine of Peace 2023 Cormons e altre località del Friuli e della Brda slovena Varie sedi 26-29.10.2023 Tagliato un importante traguardo con la splendida edizione celebrativa del venticinquennale, il Jazz&Wine of Peace di Cormons ha ripreso il suo corso, che ne fa uno dei festival più interessanti della penisola, approntando ...

Article: 72 Jazz Thrillers

The Most Exciting Jazz Albums Since 1969: 1998-2000

by Robert Middleton
November 2, 2023

The recurring theme in the fifth installment of 72 Jazz Thrillers is Middle Eastern music represented by John Zorn's Bar Kokhba Sextet, Either/Orchestra's Ethiopian Suite, and Mark Gross's Riddle of the Sphinx. Middle Eastern music often features complex rhythmic patterns, such as compound time signatures and intricate polyrhythms. Jazz musicians have drawn inspiration from these rhythms, ...

Article: Live Review

Biennale Musica 2023

by Libero Farnè
October 30, 2023

Biennale Musica 2023 Venezia, varie sedi 16--29.10.2023 Anno dopo anno le scelte artistiche di Lucia Ronchetti non finiscono di sorprendere. Alla Biennale Musica 2023, in un articolato e disinibito panorama della contemporaneità, la direttrice ha inserito anche due eventi di grande richiamo, invitando due protagonisti ormai consacrati dalla storia e non appartenenti ...

Article: 72 Jazz Thrillers

The Most Exciting Jazz Albums since 1969: 1996-1998

by Robert Middleton
October 23, 2023

The albums featured in the fourth installment of 72 Jazz Thrillers are from some of the most famous and accomplished bandleaders in all of jazz. The artists featured here, some with careers of as long as 60 years and half of whom are still living and recording, made albums that prove the timelessness of jazz. From ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sam Rivers Centennial + New John Zorn Works

by David Brown
October 10, 2023

For this week's show, we celebrate the centennial of the birth of composer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Rivers; along the way we'll here a short vocal set and some recent releases from John Zorn. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club--Complete (Columbia) 01:50 Helen Merrill, Clifford Brown “Hush Now Don't Explain" ...

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Guitar Heroes alla Casa del Jazz

by Mario Calvitti
October 5, 2023

Guitar Heroes Casa del Jazz Roma 10-13.7.2023 Sotto il nome collettivo di “Guitar Heroes" si sono tenuti alla Casa del Jazz di Roma tre concerti consecutivi aventi come protagonisti altrettanti grandi chitarristi per i quali l'appellativo scelto non risulta esagerato, trattandosi di Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot e Julian Lage. Se i ...

Article: In Pictures

Renewing the Legacy: The Day 2 Musical Odyssey at the Newport Jazz Festival

by Dave Kaufman
October 3, 2023

Day 1 | Day 2 | Part 3 The first day at the Newport showcased a multitude of performers who could be described as “beyond jazz" or “jazz adjacent." Their performances were greeted enthusiastically, and they added a palpable energy and a festive vibe. In the last two days of the festival, the balance ...

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John Zorn at 70 at Great American Music Hall

by Roy Strassman
September 14, 2023

Zorn at 70 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA August 30-September 3, 2023 Day One, August 30, 2023 “Breaking Ground" with John Medeski and Dave Lombardo Last night, the intergalactic Starship John Zorn descended from New York into San Francisco for a five- night residency at San Francisco's ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Todd Sickafoose, Stewart Copeland, Amaury Faye, Mick Rossi & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 26, 2023

The much awaited return of Todd Sickafoose graces our playlist together with other gems ranging from the gorgeous to the adventurous, with a couple of surprising contributions from musicians whose relationship with jazz has been notoriously... ambivalent, Frank Zappa and Stewart Copeland.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & ...

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Two-Fer's: Geri Allen, John Zorn, Jonathan Blake, Gonzalo Rubalcaba

by David Brown
August 22, 2023

This week, a program of two-fer's. Songs that are linked either by artist, themes, instrumentation or whatever works. More jazz for your buck. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 01:00 Nicole Zuraitis “The Good Ways" from How Love Begins (Outside in Music) 03:00 John Zorn “Functives" from Multiplicities ...