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Nelson Veras

Conversation #1: Condensed

By Florian Arbenz

Label: Hammer Recordings
Released: 2021
Track listing: Boarding The Beat; Let's Try Again; Groove A; Olha Maria; In Medias Res; Vibing With Mr. Feldman; Race Face: Dedicated To The Quintessence; Circle; Freedom Jazz Dance.

His Songs - The Keith Jarrett Songbook, Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
May 25, 2021

In the second part of this week's show we continue exploring the compositional genius of Keith Jarrett on the occasion of his 76th birthday, focusing on renditions of his tunes by other musicians. It is one of the ways we can celebrate the lasting contributions Keith Jarrett has made to the music world at a time ...

Arbenz, Mehari, Veras: Conversation #1: Condensed

by Kyle Simpler
May 18, 2021

One of the most appealing aspects in jazz is the interplay among musicians in a group. There is usually a continuous musical conversation occurring during any given session, which adds an element of spontaneity. Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz is concentrating on this concept of conversation in his upcoming releases, beginning with Conversation #1: Condensed.

Stephanie Nilles, Julian Lage, Charles Mingus, Sons of Kemet & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 20, 2021

Our exploration of new and upcoming releases, and reissues continues with the compelling homage to Charles Mingus by Stephanie Nilles (pictured), followed by Mingus' stunning Bremen live recordings recently released by Sunnyside Records. Sandwiched between two beautiful Blue Note albums (the upcoming project by the Julian Lage Trio and an instant classic by Charles Lloyd) and ...

Returned to Forever: The Chick Corea's Songbook, Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 6, 2021

We continue our journey through the Chick Corea Songbook (part 1). For decades he was one of the contemporary ambassadors of American jazz, inspiring fans and other musicians all over the world. In this part of the programme, we'll feature renditions of his work by musicians from abroad and from the USA, and from across musical ...

Sadhana

Label: BMC Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Le Frontalier; Nine Pines; Azur; Dig the mud; 5 for Paul; Go; Cassiopeia; Fearlessness; Degrees of Freedom; Music from Gyimes; Down to the Water; Background Music.

Mátyás Szandai Quartet: Sadhana

by Friedrich Kunzmann
May 19, 2020

A Frenchman, a Brazilian, a Hungarian and a Cuban meet up in a bar in downtown Paris and start making music together. This is not the beginning of a joke but merely the account of where the quartet around Hungarian double bassist Mátyás Szandai originally formed. A graduate from the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, Szandai ...

Lisa Hoppe, Alexandra Grimal, Miles Okazaki, The Comet Is Coming & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 9, 2020

The second part of this week's show focusing on newly released album features, in particular, large ensembles, electronically infused improvised music and the many recent collaborations of the Brazilian transplant in Paris, guitarist Nelson Veras. For the first part of the show click here Happy listening! Ben Allison ...

Jonathan Kreisberg: A Spirit Captured in Constant Motion

by Friedrich Kunzmann
January 13, 2020

Over 3,000 miles separate jny: New York City from Europe. A distance that feels a little smaller every day—traveled in a virtual way in less than a second, even physically in a matter of only roughly 7 hours. Musicians especially are prone to crossing the pond rather frequently. New York-based guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg tends to make ...