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Gebhard Ullmann and Theo Nabicht: Clarinets plus Basses

by John Eyles
March 16, 2012

Back in 1999, Leo Records released the debut album, Oct. 1 '98, by The Clarinet Trio, which consisted of three German clarinettists, Jürgen Kupke on clarinet plus Gebhard Ullmann and Theo Nabicht both on bass clarinets. The three had contrasting interests and styles: Kupke had been performing from contemporary to New Orleans-type music, Nabicht focused on ...

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The Free-bassing Ingebrigt Håker Flaten

by Mark Corroto
March 14, 2012

Devotees of jazz bassists also tend to enjoy cycling's domestiques, baseball's infielders, and football's (both European and American) defensive players. The timekeeper's fans appreciate craftsmanship over the flamboyance and flash of the leader. So a musician such as Norway's Ingebrigt Håker Flaten often finds his role has been overshadowed by his bandmates. In the free jazz/quasi-rock ...

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Thelonious Monk Redux

by Raul d'Gama Rose
March 10, 2012

Perhaps there are no better contemporary homages to pianist and composer Thelonious Monk than the ones re-imagined by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and trombonist Roswell Rudd, as well as by pianist Misha Mengelberg. But the greatest of all is the short one by composer and pianist Heiner Stadler. That seminal album--Tribute to Bird and Monk (Tomato, ...

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Istanbul incontra i giganti del free europeo

by AAJ Italy Staff
March 2, 2012

konstruKt & Peter Brötzmann Dolunay Ares Müzik Valutazione: 4 stelle Evan Parker & konstruKt Live at Akbank Jazz Festival Ares Müzik Valutazione: 3 stelle Cose turche! Due icone dell'improvvisazione europea come Peter Brötzmann e Evan Parker incontrano il gruppo konstruKt, tra le più vivaci e interessanti realtà del jazz creativo di Istanbul. Formati dal chitarrista Umut ...

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Jerry Bergonzi: Two DVDs from the Master Educator

by Dan Bilawsky
March 2, 2012

Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi has spent decades honing his skills and he has the discography to prove it. Strong solo dates on the RED, Double-Time and Savant labels, along with notable sideman work with legends such as pianist Dave Brubeck, have earned him the respect of his peers and the reputation of being a no-nonsense force ...

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Two Sides of Alex Ward

by John Eyles
February 26, 2012

Alex Ward originally came to prominence as an improvising clarinetist when he played at Derek Bailey's Company week in London back in 1988. But since 1997 he has also enjoyed a rising profile as a guitarist in ensembles including rock band Camp Blackfoot, the poppish instrumental group Pocket and improvising trio NEW (with Steve Noble on ...

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Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Collector’s Edition Box Set

by Chris M. Slawecki
February 25, 2012

Bill WymanBill Wyman's Rhythm Kings Collector's Edition Box SetProper American2011 From all accounts, founding member Bill Wyman resigned from the Rolling Stones in 1992 because he was weary of the frantic pace of life as bassist for “The World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band."Wyman's bass ...

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Drums and Numerology: Tommy Igoe and Jonathan Blake Embrace the Number Eleven

by Dan Bilawsky
February 24, 2012

In numerology, eleven is said to be a master number, capable of representing those who inspire and lead, often achieving greatness in the process. Charisma and an intuitive way of thinking frequently underscore the thought-process of eleven-oriented individuals, helping to lead them to success in their chosen paths. With these thoughts in mind, ...

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Johnny Kafta's Kids Menu: le delizie impro del kebab alla libanese!

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 13, 2012

Partiamo dall'etichetta, una sub-label della Al Maslakh [splendida testimone, grazie alla figura di Mazen Kerbaj, della fervente scena di improvvisazione radicale in Libano] che incrocia i destini della “cugina free-rock" Those Kids Must Choke di Charbel Haber. Il nome, Johnny Kafta's Kids Menu, è già fantastico e fa riferimento a un fantomatico macellaio libanese titolare di ...

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17.000 Km. di corde (anche vocali)

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 6, 2012

Dalla Spagna (via Marocco) all'Indonesia (Giava), passando per Turchia, Azerbaigian, India e Cina, si viene a disegnare un tracciato tipo montagne russe (o elettroencefalogramma impazzito) di circa 17000 chilometri, con una guglia particolarmente marcata sul finale. Ciò nondimeno, è appunto questo che ci proponiamo di fare oggi. Ovviamente nel cielo delle corde (anche vocali) e dei ...