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Fataka blossoms!

by John Eyles
June 26, 2013

Although the Fataka label only issued its first two CDs in autumn 2012, it has already established such a high standard that any new release carries strong expectations. Its first four releases featured renowned British and American improvisers playing European free improv of the highest quality. All four came clad in nondescript dun-coloured sleeves inside which ...

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Marcello Magliocchi & Co: Improvvisazione assoluta dal duo al quartetto

by AAJ Italy Staff
June 25, 2013

Marcello Magliocchi è notoriamente uno dei percussionisti storici dell'avanguardia jazzistica italiana, in particolare di quella sviluppatasi in Puglia, che negli ultimi trent'anni ha dato frutti succosi avvalendosi spesso della collaborazione di sperimentatori stranieri. Nel 2012 il percussionista barese ha pubblicato quattro CD che documentano gli approdi attuali della sua concezione musicale, confermando la coerenza e lo ...

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Confusion Bleue Live and in the Studio

by Hrayr Attarian
June 16, 2013

The collaborative combo Confusion Bleue is a rare a phenomenon on the contemporary jazz scene. Neither that the group utilizes sound snippets, nor that all their music is entirely improvised. confers on them a singularity. It is, however, the collective ability of its members to create intricate, highly orchestrated and profoundly moving pieces on the spot ...

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Ellingtonian Intimacy: Dukish Duos

by Dan Bilawsky
June 7, 2013

Duke Ellington elevated the art of big band writing to great heights, but his music was never relegated to the large ensemble corner of the room. While it's true that the large majority of his recordings showcase the ever-evolving, yet incredibly consistent “Orchestra" he fronted, he wasn't averse to presenting his music in small group settings; ...

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Introducing Sweden's Havtorn Records

by Eyal Hareuveni
May 30, 2013

The new Swedish label, Havtorn Records, was founded in 2011 by three musicians-- drummer Måns Wikenmo, bassist Donovan von Martens and pianist Oscar Johansson. The three longed to create a label that would also be a platform for a community of a new generation of musicians, most of them residing in the cities of Malmö and ...

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Voci al femminile: Lena Willemark, Akiko Pavolka, Katja Cruz

by AAJ Italy Staff
May 24, 2013

Tre dischi per tre voci, tutte al femminile, con in comune una doppia perifericità jazzistica: geografica, come vedremo, e stilistica, visto che tutti e tre i lavori tendono a intrecciare diverse anime musicali. I primi due hanno poi anche un altro paio di punti in comune: il fatto che entrambe le cantanti siano anche strumentiste, e ...

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Babel Label: More Songs from the Tower of Sound

by Jakob Baekgaard
May 20, 2013

In a time of financial crisis in the world in general and in the music business in particular, the natural thing to do would be to cut down the number of releases and concentrate on safe and palatable productions that cater to a major audience with a predefined taste. However, Oliver Weindling's Babel Label has always ...

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Andrea Centazzo: Mandala [CD] - Einstein's Cosmic Messengers Live [DVD]

by AAJ Italy Staff
May 20, 2013

Andrea Centazzo Mandala Ictus Records Valutazione: 3,5 stelle «The creative label for creative music since 1976» recita il motto della Ictus Records, e una volta di più il concetto risulta pienamente centrato sull'operazione di Andrea Centazzo e il suo Mandala, progetto articolato sia in forma sonora che visuale e perciò necessitante di un supplemento di discussione. ...

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Rickie Lee Jones Sings the Most

by C. Michael Bailey
May 19, 2013

Scotch whiskey is an acquired taste; you must first be introduced and develop a relationship with it before this strong water reveals her charms. The same can be said for the singing of Rickie Lee Jones. A hipster in the late-1970s, Jones grew into a blind sage prophetess, showing how others' music could be experienced differently. ...

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Pablo Ziegler's Nuevo Tango Passion: Amsterdam Meets New Tango and Tango Nostalgias

by Dan Bilawsky
May 17, 2013

Astor Piazzolla invited jazz into the world of tango, birthing a hybridized form of music that's outlived its creator; jazz, proving equally hospitable, opened its doors to Piazzolla and nuevo tango. High-end artists like saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, vibraphonist Gary Burton, and guitarist Al Di Meola all collaborated with the legendary composer/bandoneon player, helping to raise his ...