Results for "Michael Griener"

Squakk: Willisau & Berlin

by John Sharpe
November 16, 2015

Four Germans combine for a set that recalls some of the classic Anthony Braxton quartet sides with George Lewis or Ray Anderson from the 1970s. Common ground abounds in their free-bop structures and the delightful interplay as between reeds and trombone as they slip in and out of both tunes and time. There are also other ...

Satoko Fujii with her various ensembles: Ichicgo Icihie, Yamiyo Ni Karasu and Kaze's Uminari

by Hrayr Attarian
September 13, 2015

Words like superb, outstanding or splendid are redundant when writing about pianist, accordionist and composer Satoko Fujii. With an average of five releases per year over the past decade, she is indeed one of the most prolific musicians. The abundance of her output though is never at the expense of its quality or originality. As the ...

Willisau & Berlin

By Michael Griener

Label: Creative Sources
Released: 2014

Eskelin - Weber - Griener at the Jazzfestival Willisau 2011

Featuring the music of Michael Griener
Duration: 09:01
September 19, 2011

Squakk

By Michael Griener

Label: Creative Sources
Released: 2009

Lacy Pool

By Michael Griener

Label: Hat Hut Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Stamps; The Crust; Blinks; After Hemline; The Whammies!; Retreat; Raps.

Uwe Oberg / Christof Thewes / Michael Griener: Lacy Pool

by Glenn Astarita
December 19, 2009

Three well-versed European progressive-jazz denizens impart a rather majestic blend of song-form and improvisation when covering the late, great soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy's discography. Approaching this album from a mindset that eliminates comparisons to Lacy's original performances lent to a more appropriate route for the listening experience. Without a saxophonist and bassist, the piano-trombone-drums ...

Uwe Oberg / Christof Thewes / Michael Griener: Lacy Pool

by Mark Corroto
December 7, 2009

Lacy Pool, by pianist Uwe Oberg, drummer Michael Griener, and trombonist Christof Thewes, demonstrates the “circles within a circle" puzzle that mathematicians have riddled over for centuries. The piano covers of soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy's compositions were accomplished without the use of a saxophone, much like Lacy's interpretations of Thelonious Monk were made without a piano. ...