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Leo Genovese

Born in Argentina in 1979, Leo Genovese moved to the United States in 2001, where he began studying at the Berklee College of Music. The Jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer believes in music as a force of change. So, for the last twenty years has been travelling the world performing (and practising the saxophone in his hotel rooms). During this time, he has had nine albums as a leader and dozens as a sideman.

Giancarlo Schiaffini & Sergio Armaroli and Kopasetic artists

By MAURICE HOGUE

Deconstructing one of the original deconstructers of jazz, Thelonious Monk, is no easy task, but the Italian duo of trombonist Giancarlo Schiaffini and percussionist Sergio Armaroli do exactly that on their new album Deconstructing Monk In Africa. It's one of the more unusual releases of late; you'll hear an excerpt from their extended work. Monk is ...

One Man’s Jazz’ 2020 Favourite Releases

By MAURICE HOGUE

These days, it seems we all like to pick our favourites or best-of lists. I've been doing this for several years so why stop now. Despite the pandemic and its disastrous effect on the music business, there was some excellent music released in 2020. I'll cover some of them in this show and the next. If ...

Leave It Blank For Now

Label: Chant Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: On The Edge Of Mount Kosciuszko; Scylla And Charybdis; The Brosh Anthem; Pretty Beast; Newark;

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By LENI STERN

Label: LSR
Released: 2020
Track listing: Lambar; Amadeus; Serrer; Princess Miu; Japalema; Chartwell; Habib; Zamba.

Leni Stern: 3

By NERI POLLASTRI

Apprezzata chitarrista e cantante, con alle spalle un considerevole numero di lavori a proprio nome, la tedesca Leni Stern è nota anche in quanto consorte di Mike Stern, una delle icone della chitarra jazz e accompagnatore di Miles Davis in ben tre album. Al marito la Stern assomiglia molto per sonorità e approccio allo strumento, mentre ...

Global Fusions and African Connections

By GENO THACKARA

Whatever may be going wrong in the world, there are always some figures (especially artists) out there reminding us of the importance of community and celebration. Without making a direct statement on the strange circumstances of 2020, this batch of recordings nonetheless offers just the kind of vibrant affirmation the times need. Duende Libre ...

New Music from Ken Fowser

By BOB OSBORNE

The featured album this week is the new release from Ken Fowser Fowser reflects upon the ephemeral aspects of nature to uncover a series of inspirations hidden in the broken fragments of our cultural existence on his latest release with a captivating program of new compositions. He continues to demonstrate a strong and well ...

Celine Rudolph: Pearls

By FRIEDRICH KUNZMANN

At some point in their career, most vocalists usually make a choice. They decide which language they prefer singing in and what type of music they want to make. Sometimes these things vary from one album to the next, but in most cases a specific style can be traced on a global level over the entire ...

Jason Palmer: Fair Weather

By KARL ACKERMANN

Newvelle Records co-founder, the pianist Elan Mehler is familiar with one of Boston's few long-time, dedicated jazz clubs, Wally's. As he explains in the liner notes for Fair Weather, the club is where trumpeter and North Carolina native Jason Palmer was leading a band for nearly two decades. Palmer has played with leading talents such as ...