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Mark Feldman

After three albums with John Abercrombie--"Open Land", "Cat 'n' Mouse", and "Class Trip"--and the trio recording "Abaton" with Sylvie Courvoisier and Erik Friedlander, this is the first ECM leader date for violinist Mark Feldman. Feldman is established now as one of jazz's finest string players, but "What Exit" frequently leaves 'jazz' behind, as his pieces--there are eight originals here - establish climates more frequently associated with contemporary composition. At the same time, interaction is paramount in this music and solo skills as crucial as ensemble awareness. Five years ago in an interview with the Boston Globe's Bob Blumenthal, Feldman spoke of his goal as "integration, without it being a frivolous 'crossover' thing--the real organic integration of classical and modern jazz." "What Exit" takes large steps toward the realisation of this ambition, which is itself the logical outcome of Feldman's idiosyncratic journey through the genres over the last thirty years. He is joined on "What Exit", recorded at New York's Avatar Studio last year, by a special group of players assembled for the project--England's John Taylor on piano, the Swedish bassist Anders Jormin and drummer Tom Rainey, California-born but, like Feldman himself, long established as a central figure in New York's improvising circles

Sylvie Courvoisier: Eclats - Live in Europe

by Glenn Astarita
April 19, 2026

Sylvie Courvoisier has never been easy to pin down, which is exactly the point. The Lausanne-born pianist moved to New York City in 1998 and spent the next two-plus decades making herself indispensable to the downtown avant-garde, working alongside John Zorn, Evan Parker, Wadada Leo Smith, and Mark Feldman, among others. She received the Swiss Grand ...

New & Older Post Bop, Free Jazz and Avant Garde from Europe, NYC, and Montreal

by Jon Greenbaum
March 1, 2026

Lots of new and some older music from Italy, Germany, Finland, Montreal, NYC, England, Estonia, and Sweden.Playlist Kaja Draksler Octet “Skylark" from Bare, Unfolding (Clean Feed Records) 00:00 Joe Morris “Slipshod" from Racket Club (About Time Records) 07:05 Federico Calcagno & The Dolphians “Children of Gaza" from Face The Music (Da Vinci Jazz Records) ...

The Crisis Knows No Borders

By Gustavo Cortiñas

Label: Desafio Candente Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: The Basic Economic Farsity; The Growth Imperative; Oil and Water Don't Mix; Skepticism; Wishcycle; Sea Levels Rising; The Crisis Knows No Borders; Your Right Under The Sun; The Man of Flesh & Bone; Meditation on the End of Times.

Gustavo Cortiñas Inspires Unity and Empathy Through Music

by Dean Nardi
October 14, 2025

The renowned French writer Victor Hugo once wrote that “music is noise that thinks." Hugo was highlighting the profound and intellectual nature of music, suggesting that while it may seem like disorganized sound ("noise"), it carries deep meaning and expresses complex ideas and emotions that can only be conveyed through this medium. Hugo also wrote of ...

Sylvie Courvoisier and Wadada Leo Smith: Angel Falls

by Jack Kenny
October 3, 2025

Wadada Leo Smith describes his music not as “jazz" but as “creative music." He rejects the term “improvisation" in favor of “creation." These specific word choices reflect his unique approach, which is deeply rooted in his early experiences with blues and R&B. Smith uses the full range of his instrument and plays at his ...

Gustavo Cortiñas: A Jazz Drummer's Call To Action

by Lawrence Peryer
July 19, 2025

Today, the Spotlight shines on drummer and composer Gustavo Cortiñas.Gustavo's latest album, The Crisis Knows No Borders (Desafío Candente Records), tackles climate change head-on through music that's both urgent and beautiful. Working with guitarist Dave Miller, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, and violinist Mark Feldman, he's created compositions that explore how global warming sparks conflicts, drives ...

Gustavo Cortiñas: The Crisis Knows No Borders

by Hrayr Attarian
June 13, 2025

Drummer Gustavo Cortinas is one of Chicago's most imaginative and exciting composers. This is not solely due to his brilliant creativity but also because he explores socially aware and relevant themes. He has honed a unique style that is easily recognizable as his own. His sixth release as a leader, the superb The Crisis Knows No ...

The Haas Company: Vol. 3 - Song for Mimi

by Glenn Astarita
June 3, 2025

Steve Haas, the accomplished drummer and driving force behind The Haas Company, brings a wealth of experience and a powerful rhythmic foundation to the band's novel sound. With a career spanning decades, Haas has garnered acclaim for his technical prowess and musical versatility across jazz, fusion and rock. His leadership is central to The Haas Company's ...

Yelena Eckemoff: Romance of the Moon

by Neri Pollastri
March 12, 2025

Yelena Eckemoff, prolifica e camaleontica compositrice russa da anni residente negli U.S.A., è usa mutare con frequenza collaboratori, adattando le proprie composizioni al loro stile e alla loro cultura. Questo suo ultimo album, intitolato Romance of the Moon, sebbene sia ispirato alla poesia di Federico Garcia Lorca, è di fatto un lavoro “italiano," essendo realizzato nel ...