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Brilliant Corners 2014
by Ian Patterson
Brilliant Corners Various Venues Belfast N. Ireland March 26-29, 2014 It's taken a while, but Belfast has finally joined the ranks of cities that play host to an international jazz festival. The first edition of Brilliant Corners was staged in the rejuvenated Cathedral Quarter of the city in 2013 ...
Renowned Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia dies at 66
Paco de Lucia, the influential Spanish guitarist who vastly expanded the international audience for flamenco and merged it with other musical styles, died suddenly on Wednesday of a heart attack in Mexico. The 66-year-old virtuoso, as happy playing seemingly impossible syncopated flamenco rhythms as he was improvising jazz or classical guitar, helped to legitimize flamenco in ...
Itamar Erez & Yshai Afterman: New Dawn
by Eyal Hareuveni
Israeli guitarist-pianist Itamar Erez, member of American- Turkish Sufi multi-instrumentalist Omar Faruk Tekbilek band, revisits some of his best compositions in an intimate setting in his album New Dawn, a duo with fellow Israeli percussionist Yshai Afterman, a disciple of master Israeli percussionist Zohar Fresco. Tough Erez is the composer of all the pieces, except Afterman ...
Edmar Castaneda: A World Of Music
by Ian Patterson
The harp may be the least common instrument in jazz/improvised music--even the humble kazoo gets more of a run out. Dating back over 5,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia, the harp in its various guises is common to nearly all cultures across the continents. Throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America the harp is an important element of ...
Jussi Reijonen: Playground of Sound and Texture
by Eyal Hareuveni
Jussi Reijonen is an exceptional musician. On his debut recording as a leader, Un (Self Produced, 2012), the Finnish guitarist/oudist has succeeded in crystallizing a spectrum of influences, sounds and textures into a highly personal, sensual mosaic that blurs the distinction between jazz, Middle Eastern traditional music, West African music, and even Finnish folk elements.
Carles Benavent: Un, Dos, Tres...
by Bruce Lindsay
In a 40-year career that has encompassed jazz, rock, fusion and the establishment of the electric bass guitar in flamenco music, Barcelona musician Carles Benavent has constantly evolved his approach to his chosen instrument. His most notable collaborations, with guitarist Paco De Lucia and pianist Chick Corea, are part of a musical story which also includes ...
44 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona: 'L'Oeil de l'Elephant' y Chick Corea Trio
by Enrique Turpin
L'Oeil de L'Éléphant44º Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaInstitut Français29 de noviembre de 2013Para muchos habrá sido el concierto del Festival (con permiso del ofrecido por Christian Scott), para otros el de la temporada, y unos y otros llevarán razón. El esperado aterrizaje del proyecto L'Oeil de L'Éléphant llegó por ...
Barcelona Voll-Damm Jazz Festival: Barcelona, Spain, November 24-30, 2012
by Bruce Lindsay
Barcelona Voll-Damm International Jazz FestivalBarcelona, SpainNovember 24-30, 2012Sometimes picking a few festival highlights is easy. A big name turns on the charm, one or two young Turks announce their arrival on the scene, someone famous steps up at a jam session--the rest is okay, just nothing special. The Barcelona Voll-Damm Internacional Jazz Festival ...
Gent Jazz Festival: Days 1-4: July 5-8, 2012
by Martin Longley
Gent Jazz Festival Bijloke Gent, Belgium July 5-8, 2012 All parts of northern Europe had already been suffering an intense rainfall throughout the month of June. There was no abating once July was in swing. The forecast was pretty much for a daily downpour, and for once ...
Live in Prague
Featuring the music of Paco De Lucia
Duration: 33:06
