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Article: Live Review

Norwegian Road Trip, Part 2: Kongsberg Jazz, July 9-10, 2010

by John Kelman
July 12, 2010

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Article: Live Review

Ken Vandermark/Paal Nilsson-Love Duo at Cafe Oto, London

by John Sharpe
June 9, 2010

Ken Vandermark, Paal Nilssen-Love, John Edwards Café Oto London 23 April 2010 Fortunately the volcanic ash cloud which had closed the skies of northern Europe for almost a week was deemed insufficiently dense to prevent further flights (or further impair the profits of the airlines depending on your degree ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

John Butcher: duos with piano and harp

by John Eyles
June 4, 2010

Although his first release, Fonetiks (Bead, 1984), was a duo with pianist Chris Burn, in saxophonist John Butcher's large discography, duos are comparatively scarce. The majority are with drummers such as Gerry Hemingway, Paal Nilssen-Love, Eddie Prevost, Gino Robair, Mark Sanders and Dylan van der Schyff. Other notable partners include pianist Steve Beresford, bassist John Edwards, ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Frode Gjerstad: A Feral Storm from Norway

by Clifford Allen
May 31, 2010

In February 2010, Norwegian alto saxophonist and clarinetist Frode Gjerstad took the collective Circulasione Totale Orchestra to the United States for a few select performances, the first time the multinational group had been convened on American soil and a massive undertaking and feat of organization for the 62-year-old improviser. The orchestra consists of musicians from Norway, ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Globe Unity: Portugal

by Tom Greenland
May 15, 2010

RED TrioRED TrioClean Feed2009 Gianni Lenoci, Carlos Zingaro, Marcello MagliocchiSerendipityAmirani2009 Rodrigo AmadoThe Abstract TruthEuropean Echoes2009 Although more associated in popular imagination with ...

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Article: Album Review

Paal / Michiyo / Broe: Volda

by Eyal Hareuveni
March 1, 2010

The sophomore release of the trio featuring German reed legend Peter Brötzmann, Japanese koto iconoclast Michiyo Yagi and Norwegian master drummer Paal Nilssen-Love--following Head On (Idiolect, 2008)--is a remarkable demonstration of how energy and power transform into spiritual catharsis. It's easy to understand why this trio was named the Spirit & Power Trio during its Japanese ...

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Article: Album Review

Rodrigo Amado: Motion Trio

Read "Motion Trio" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
February 16, 2010

Portuguese saxophonist Rodrigo Amado is one of the busier and more productive European jazz improvisers. He follows up his superfine trio release, The Abstract Truth (European Echoes, 2009), with a new and equally explosive rhythm section. Here, cellist Miguel Mira and drummer Gabriel Ferrandini replace eminent improvisers, bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love. ...

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Article: Album Review

The Godforgottens: Never Forgotten, Always Remembered

Read "Never Forgotten, Always Remembered" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
February 12, 2010

A Scandinavian supergroup of sorts, The Godforgottens met for this recording session in 2006 and pianist Sten Sandell happened to spot a Hammond B3 organ in the corner. Having never played one before, he instantly shaped the direction and feel of this performance out of this spontaneous decision to have a go at it. The three ...

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Article: Album Review

Rodrigo Amado: Motion Trio

Read "Motion Trio" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
February 11, 2010

Listening to saxophonist Rodrigo Amado, while knowing that he is also an accomplished professional photographer, lends insight into his sound and sense of proportion. His trio members, cellist Miguel Mira and drummer Gabriel Ferrandini, share his recognition of arrangement, distribution, and music-making dimensions. Motion Trio is a freely improvised recording possessing balance. Amado's previous ...

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Article: Liner Notes

Atomic: Retrograde

by Lloyd N. Peterson Jr.
January 9, 2010

Every time I have the opportunity to attend a performance by Atomic, I find myself asking, how does a band this dynamic and creative miss the radar on so many different media and industry levels? If the Miles Davis Quintet with Tony Williams, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Herbie Hancock could have rocked, they would have ...