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Corrie van Binsbergen: Self Portrait In Pale Blue

Read "Self Portrait In Pale Blue" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni
February 2, 2014

Dutch guitarist Corrie van Binsbergen's musical aesthetics are often compared to charismatic, extrovert guitarists from the school of Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa or Marc Ribot. Her first solo album is something completely different. It began to take form by accident after a scheduled recording was cancelled and van Binsbergen, with encouragement from pianist Albert van Veenendaal, ...

Article: Album Review

ZZ Quartet: Beyond the Lines

Read "Beyond the Lines" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
January 31, 2014

Croatian guitarist Ratko Zjaca and Italian accordionist Simone Zanchini hit artistic pay dirt when they teamed up for The Way We Talk (In + Out Records, 2010). They joined forces with Macedonian bassist Martin Gjakonovski and American drummer Adam Nussbaum for that album, creating a cross-cultural blend of music that speaks to specific musical idiosyncracies and ...

News: Music Industry

New Concept In Music Is Born - STEM

January 19, 2014

STEM is born. New concept in Musicland. Singer Themed Evocative Music STEM means different things in different languages: the stem of a flower, the stem of a note, the voice and more. These keywords are the corner stone to the musical arch that comprises STEM’s repertoire and singers. Our Mission: STEM aspires to be a universal ...

Article: Album Review

Giulia Barba: The Angry St.Bernard

Read "The Angry St.Bernard" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni
December 13, 2013

Italian reed player Giulia Barba uses her debut album to weave highly personal compositions that reflect her interests in visual arts, the European school of jazz, contemporary and world music and most importantly, her great passion for genre-defying music. The Bologna born musician decided to pursue musical studies after she majored in philosophy in the university ...

News: Festival

Another Great New Year's Eve at Bimhuis

November 29, 2013

In Amsterdam, the party is often the city itself, and that holds especially true on New Year’s Eve. For jazz fans, the local institution Bimhuis is consistently the finest fiesta in town. A mix of excellent entertainment, followed by early morning DJs, dancing and dining has established Bimhuis as one of Amsterdam’s premiere holiday destinations. This ...

News: Recording

Pianist Nihad Hrustanbegović Releases Two Solo Albums -- "Sevdah For Petronella" and "Black Orpheus"

November 27, 2013

On the 10th of September 2013, the Dutch/Bosnian composer and concert artist Nihad Hrustanbegović from Amsterdam released on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, CDBaby.com and Facebook two new albums: “Sevdah for Petronella” piano solo and “Black Orpheus” accordion solo. “Sevdah for Petronella” and “Black Orpheus” are recorded in “Pavarotti Music Centre” in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina. For the first ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Flex Bent Braam: Lucebert

by Eyal Hareuveni
November 18, 2013

The new group of Dutch pianist Michiel Braam, the 8-piece Flex Bent Braam, is a scaled-down continuation of Braam's 13-piece Bik Bent Braam, one of Braam's main projects in the last twenty five years, a group that evolved from traditional big band to a flexible improvising unit, but it is also an attempt to challenge his ...

Article: Live Review

Anna Maria Jopek at Jazzy Tiel

by Phillip Woolever
November 14, 2013

Anna Maria Jopek Band Agnietenhof Jazzy Tiel Tiel, The Netherlands November 2, 2013 Any time Anna Maria Jopek makes an appearance in Western European locations, she can count on Polish ex-pats from the neighboring areas to turn out, en masse, for engaging versions of traditional anthems. ...

Article: Album Review

Ab Baars / Meinard Kneer / Bill Elgart: Give No Quarter

Read "Give No Quarter" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni
November 4, 2013

Dutch reeds master Ab Baars and German double bassist Meinard Kneer began to work as a duo and recorded an acclaimed album, Windfall (Evil Rabbit, 2010). While playing a gig in 2010 at the Bimhuis Club in Amsterdam, the duo hosted veteran American drummer Bill Elgart, known for his collaborations with Paul Bley and Lee Konitz, ...

News: Recording

New Release By Estrella Acosta: Esquina 25

August 6, 2013

Cuban vocalist Estrella Acosta just released her third album on the eStar label, named Esquina 25. Joined by internationally acclaimed musicians like Leonardo Amuedo, Carlos Irarragorri and Gerardo Rosales she creates an energetic, yet intimate and personal style, rooted in the sounds of her native Cuba. “I enjoyed every note of the cd... very fresh arrangements and ...