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Mitchell-Zurzolo-Moye Quintet: Samsara

Read "Samsara" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Itinera è una giovane etichetta che nasce direttamente dall'esperienza del Pomigliano Jazz Festival, con l'idea di offrire spazi alla creatività degli artisti e favorire l'incontro di culture musicali diverse. E quali migliori ambasciatori di questa dichiarazione d'intenti potevano essere scelti se non Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye e Marco Zurzolo ? I primi due, con l'Art Ensemble ...

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Il super-musician che considera la musica una scienza

Read "Il super-musician che considera la musica una scienza" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Andrea Ravagnan ha condiviso la realizzazione dell'intervista e la stesura di questo articolo “Parmi, oltre a ciò, di scorgere nel Sarsi ferma credenza, che nel filosofare sia necessario appoggiarsi all’opinioni di qualche celebre autore, sì che la mente nostra, quando non si maritasse col discorso d’un altro, ne dovesse in tutto rimanere sterile ed infeconda; e ...

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First Look: Chicago Duos

Label: Southport Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: In; East Side Easy; Number Five Wings Place; The Journey; Glide; Dot; Journey for the Cause; Yoshihashi; Out.

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Chicago Duos

Label: Mutable Music
Released: 2005

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Roscoe Mitchell & Tatsu Aoki: First Look: Chicago Duos

Read "First Look: Chicago Duos" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


The manipulation of sound has been a divining rod for Roscoe Mitchell, who has taken it into uncharted territory, creating motifs that are sturdy yet allow for manipulation. History testifies to his propensity for the unusual and the daring, a trait that still flows within his being. He has just the right complement and foil in ...

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Roscoe Mitchell/Tatsu Aoki: First Look: Chicago Duos

Read "First Look: Chicago Duos" reviewed by John Kelman


While the concept of totally free improvisation can appear daunting to those more accustomed to traditionally structured music, it needn't be. In the hands of players with strong listening skills, egos that don't require persistent reinforcement, and a desire to truly create something out of nothing, in-the-moment extemporization can yield rich rewards. With its own distinct ...

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Roscoe Mitchell: Opening Doors

Read "Roscoe Mitchell: Opening Doors" reviewed by Celeste Sunderland


Our elders often pass on truths learned along the road of life, old adages that become mantras repeated continually. Roscoe Mitchell’s father gave him one piece of advice that he’ll always remember: “Time is very important. Use your time wisely.” Sure, it’s a universal truth, but for Mitchell, this advice is especially relevant, because the saxophonist, ...

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Roscoe Mitchell: In Search of the Super Musician

Read "Roscoe Mitchell: In Search of the Super Musician" reviewed by Jack Gold-Molina


For more than 35 years Roscoe Mitchell's innovation as an improvisor, composer, and solo performer has placed him at the forefront of modern music. He is a founding member of the Creative Arts Collective of East Lansing, Michigan, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. He is the recipient ...

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Song for My Sister

Label: Pi Recordings
Released: 2002
Track listing: Song for My Sister; Sagitta; this; When the Whistle Blows; The Megaplexian; Step One, Two, Three; The Inside of a Star; Wind Change; Count Off

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Roscoe Mitchell & The Note Factory: Song For My sister

Read "Song For My sister" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Roscoe Mitchell has made several significant recordings during his long career. His is an ever evolving, constantly shaping mind, imagination molded into often stunning art. The placing and melding of sound patterns, the confluences or the expulsion of time, lend character and dimension to his work. For this recording, Mitchell has musicians that understand ...


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