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In a career that now spans five decades, pianist Ran Blake has created a unique niche in improvised music as an artist and educator. With a characteristic mix of spontaneous solos, modern classical tonalities, the great American blues and gospel traditions, and themes from classic Film Noir, Blake’s singular sound has earned a dedicated following all over the world. His dual musical legacy includes more than 30 albums on some of the world’s finest jazz labels, as well nearly 30 years as a groundbreaking educator at Boston’s New England Conservatory. Blake first discovered the dark, image laden and complex character driven films that would so influence his music at age 12 when he first saw Robert Siodmak’s Spiral Staircase
Shuteen Erdenebaatar, Anthony Braxton, and Jim McNeely
by Jerome Wilson
This eclectic show includes music from Shuteen Erdenebaatar, Jim McNeely, Chris Connor. Anthony Braxton. and Juan Pastor.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Ben Tiberio “Midwife Crisis" from Rare Peace (Outside In) 00:50 Lello Molinari “Na ...
Esmeralda Sella, pianista per caso o per destino
by Neri Pollastri
Nata a Ravenna, appassionata di jazz, di culture popolari e di improvvisazione radicale, Esmeralda Sella ha appena pubblicato il suo primo disco da leader, Magma (Auand Records), alla testa di un trio completato dal contrabbassista Federico Giolito e dal batterista Giovanni Nardiello. Partiamo dall'antefatto di questa intervista. Quando, qualche mese fa, Marco Colonna ...
Frank Carlberg: Dream Machine
by Vic Albani
Il signor Frank Carlberg, originario di Helsinki, da molti anni si è ritagliato un ruolo importante nella comunità jazzistica newyorkese. Dopo gli studi al Berklee College of Music e al New England Conservatory--dove ha avuto maestri del calibro di Paul Bley, Ran Blake, Geri Allen e Jimmy Giuffre--ha collaborato con figure come Steve Lacy e Kenny ...
The Jazz Barn: Music Inn, the Berkshires, and the Place of Jazz in American Life
by Katchie Cartwright
The Jazz Barn: Music Inn, the Berkshires, and the Place of Jazz in American Life John Gennari 264 Pages ISBN: #978-1-68458-285-3 Brandeis University Press 2025 Award-winning author, University of Vermont professor and Berkshire County native John Gennari encapsulates his fascinating history of The Jazz ...
Paul Bley Trio: Floater & Syndrome The Upright Piano Sessions Revisited
by Giuseppe Segala
Il catalogo Revisited Series dell'etichetta ezz-thetics si va facendo sempre più nutrito, attingendo a storiche registrazioni prese da cataloghi internazionali e focalizzandosi spesso su caposaldi a cavallo tra gli anni Cinquanta e Sessanta. Si potrà dire che il cultore navigato già conosce bene tali opere e magari le possiede in multipla versione, nei supporti più graditi. ...
Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation
by Artur Moral
Reality is filled with confusion and misunderstandings; some are suggestive or creative, while others are disappointing or, worse, malicious. The jazz world is no stranger to the first type: specific compositions are often confused or misidentified as if they were the same. Usually, this happens because of similar melodies or titles that are sometimes identical. This ...
Kristina Koller, Stan Getz, and The Peddlers
by Jerome Wilson
This program features saxophones, organs, and pianos among other instruments. Musicians heard include Kristina Koller, Stan Getz, Phil Haynes, Sullivan Fortner, and the Peddlers. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Bergen Big Band “Canto Mai" ...
Peter Madsen, Immanuel Wilkins, and the WDR Big Band
by Jerome Wilson
This program contains new music from Peter Madsen, the WDR Big Band and the Steve Allee Big Band. It also features Immanuel Wilkins, Jaki Byard, and Taylor Ho Bynum. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 ...
Sara Serpa: Encounters and Collisions
by Angelo Leonardi
In questo disco Sara Serpa rilegge i momenti significativi della sua vita sviluppando un progetto personale diviso in nove tappe, costituite da altrettanti brani che seguono brevi narrazioni declamate. Trasferitasi nei primi anni duemila da Lisbona a Boston per studiare al Berklee College e al New England Conservatory (dove incontrò il suo mentore Ran ...
