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Sofia Koutsovitis: Ojala
by Simon Calle
On her debut recording Ojalá, Argentinean singer Sofia Koutsovitis fuses several Latin American rhythms with a post-bop aesthetic to create a fresh and innovative sound. Koutsovitis belongs to a new generation of Latin musicians who in the last fifteen years or so, have created diverse blends of jazz styles with several South American musicians-- enriching their ...
The Necks: The Boys
by Simon Calle
If you're looking for minimalism in jazz, just listen to the Australian trio The Necks. The music of this band formed by pianist Chris Abrahams, drummer Tony Buck and bassist Lloyd Swanton, is characterized by its simplicity in forms. By continuously repeating phrases constructed from a few notes, the trio creates a musical ambience whose tension ...
Enrico Rava: Happiness is...
by Simon Calle
In '02 Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava won the Danish Jazzpar prize. One of the activities related to the award is a series of concerts through various Danish cities--which are documented on this album. These six joyful pieces can easily be likened to the title, “Happiness is To Win a Big Prize," the name of one of ...
The Bad Plus: Give
by Simon Calle
After a year the Bad Plus is back with a second major label release. Give can be seen as a continuation of the group's previous record, These are the Vistas. On the new album the trio continues working with an eclectic mixture of various influences that range from 19th century impressionist and romantic Europeans composers to ...
Antonio Arnedo: Colombia
by Simon Calle
Some kind of trip around Colombia through jazz, an indirect approach to the South American country’s folk music via contemporary music. These two sentences summarize the essence of an album in which Colombian saxophonist Antonio Arnedo meets some New York based musicians to create their unique version of cumbias, pasillos, and other rhythms from the Pacific ...
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