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Article: Album Review

Guilhem Flouzat: A Thing Called Joe

Read "A Thing Called Joe" reviewed by Luca Casarotti

by Luca Casarotti
March 23, 2018

Due anni dopo l'album di sue composizioni originali Portraits (2015), Guilhem Flouzat propone ora una raccolta di standard dal titolo A Thing Called Joe, pubblicata dalla stessa etichetta newyorkese che aveva dato alle stampe il precedente lavoro, la Sunnyside Records. Se in Portraits il batterista, compositore e bandleader francese (da poco tornato a Parigi dopo anni ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Interview with James Brandon Lewis & Further Notable New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 19, 2018

Great new albums keep coming and we are previewing them for you. In this episode we interview saxophone titan James Brandon Lewis, and sample music from his upcoming duo album Radiant Imprints with Chad Taylor. Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash and Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Caroline Davis “Dionisyan" ...

Article: Interview

Bobby Previte: the Art of Travelling Trustingly

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 14, 2018

Bobby Previte has been at the forefront of the creative music scene for more than four decades. A restless aural storyteller with a knack for captivating concept albums, he has just released Rhapsody (RareNoise). This is the first album for which he has written not only the ear-opening music he is known for but also lyrics, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Interview with Bobby Previte & Notable New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 14, 2018

Just two months have passed and 2018 is already replete with amazing new music. In this episode we interview Bobby Previte about his new album Rhapsody [for the full interview click here], the second part of his “Travel Trilogy," and sample exciting new or upcoming releases by from various corners of the world. Happy ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dizzy & Lead Belly: Interviews with Dave Douglas and Adam Nussbaum

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 8, 2018

When interpreting music from the past, should contemporary musicians focus on its form or its spirit? We examine this question by interviewing Dave Douglas about his “Dizzy's Atmosphere" project and Adam Nussbaum about The Lead Belly Project album. Happy Listening! Playlist Manu Codjia, Geraldine Laurent, Christophe Marguet “Shaw' Nuff" from The Lounge ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Joy, Joy and More Joy

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 1, 2018

Last week we were not quite done with our theme revolving around Jazz & Joy and playing tunes that either inspired joy or were inspired by the experience of joy by the artists who composed them. So here is more dopamine enhancing jazz for you. Music that should turn a grey day into a sunny one. ...

Article: Catching Up With

Dave Douglas: From Revolution to Revelation

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 19, 2018

A bird's eye view of the artistic path carved over the years by Dave Douglas reveals both the density and the breadth of his interests. Like tributaries flowing through a complex maze into a sprawling lake, each one of his countless projects explores a different sonic aspect of contemporary music. Yet, they all move towards a ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Joy

Read "Joy" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 15, 2018

Joy, something that we all need more of, especially on days with such lousy weather like these... We are all familiar with the fact that music can greatly contribute to such state, and neuroscience has proved that when pleasurable music is heard, dopamine is released. Let's then focus on music that has a very ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Noirish

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 11, 2018

More music that could work very well as soundtrack for an imaginary film noir... with some spaghetti-western variations. Happy Listening! And if you like what you hear, listen to the first part of this noir investigation. Playlist Guano Padano, “A Country Concept" from Guano Padano (Important) 0:00 Guano ...

Article: Catching Up With

Frank Woeste: Reversing Ravel

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 7, 2018

Maurice Ravel is not only one of the great authors of 20th century classical music, but one of a handful of classical composers to have demonstrated an interest in jazz. During his tour of the United States in 1928, Ravel went to the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, or Connie's Inn and the nearby Cotton Club, to ...