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Lars Danielsson: Tarantella
by John Kelman
Choosing the right players can be the decision that makes or breaks a project. For years, now--as far back as his longstanding (and outstanding) quartet with saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Bobo Stenson and drummer Jon Christensen, through to the Norwegian posse on the electronica-centric Mélange Bleu and his intimate duet recording with Polish pianist Leszek Możdżer, ...
Ian Carr: 1933 - 2009
The British trumpet player and author Ian Carr died in London on Wednesday 25th February aged 75. He began his musical career in Newcastle in a band led by his brother Mike. Among the younger musicians he played with were John McLaughlin, Eric Burdon and Alan Price. When he moved to London he co-led a quintet ...
Oscar Penas: From Barcelona to Brooklyn
by Tomas Pena
Oscar Peñas belongs to a generation of artists who believe there is more to being a musician than being technically proficient. Like his peers--many of whom are emerging, independent musicians--his music reflects his roots, his impressive credentials and his openness to new ideas and concepts. Oscar is part of a flourishing new music scene in Brooklyn ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Kenny Wheeler
All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Wheeler's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kenny WheelerAlthough resident in England since 1952 and often thought to be an English musician, Kenny Wheeler was born in Canada in 1930. He began playing in his hometown of St. Catherines, encouraged by his ...
Other People
Label: CAM Jazz
Released: 2008
Track listing: Other People; Some Days Are Better; Win Some, Lose Some; More is Less; Nita; String Quartet n. 1; The Lucky
Lady; The Unfortunate Gentleman.
Globe Unity - 40 Years
Label: Intakt Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: 1. Globe Unity Forty Years (Alexander Von Schlippenbach) - 19.36; 2. Out of Burtons Songbooks (Willem Breuker) - 16:26; 3. Bavarian Calypso (Alexander Von Schlippenbach) - 5.26; 4. Nodago (Kenny Wheeler) - 5:53; 5. The Dumps (Steve Lacy) - 12:48; 6. The Forge (Alexander Von Schlippenbach) - 5:33.
Jan Johansson: From Small Acorns...
by Ian Patterson
Upon hearing the news and in a state of disbelief, Randi Hultin the legendary Norwegian jazz journalist rang pianist Reinhold Svensson who confirmed the worst: “Yes. Swedish jazz has just died."1 Reinhold's reaction to the death in a car accident of fellow pianist Jan Johansson whilst melodramatic reflected Jan Johansson's importance in the contemporary Swedish jazz ...
Globe Unity Orchestra: Globe Unity - 40 Years
by AAJ Italy Staff
Giù il cappello signori! La Globe Unity torna a incidere, non succedeva dal 2002, e il risultato ancora una volta è straordinario. E per festeggiare le quaranta candeline, Schlippenbach e soci hanno fatto le cose in grande. Innanzitutto largo alle nuove leve, con l’innesto di giovani virgulti pescati al di qua e al di là dell’oceano: ...
Kenny Kheeler: Other People
by AAJ Italy Staff
Jazz e Third Stream, per un magico binomio all’insegna di raffinati arabeschi sonori. Lo alimenta una non comune curiosità intellettuale del leader che trascende stili e generi, per regalare all’ascoltatore musica di ineffabile bellezza. Per quanti si attendono dalla musica emozioni profonde, ogni nuovo progetto del trombettista canadese rappresenta qualcosa di prezioso. Niente calcolo o rapporto ...
Kenny Wheeler: Other People
by John Kelman
Since moving to the Italian Cam Jazz label after over thirty years with ECM, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler has experimented more liberally with context. He's played in a duo setting with long-time musical partner/pianist John Taylor on Where Do We Go From Here? (2004); a sax/piano/bass/trumpet quartet on What Now? (2005), and a two-guitar/bass/trumpet ensemble on It ...
