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Frank Woeste: Reversing Ravel
by Ludovico Granvassu
Maurice Ravel is not only one of the great authors of 20th century classical music, but one of a handful of classical composers to have demonstrated an interest in jazz. During his tour of the United States in 1928, Ravel went to the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, or Connie's Inn and the nearby Cotton Club, to ...
John Kelman's Best Releases of 2017
by John Kelman
For those who may have noticed, there have been no best of lists coming from yours truly since 2014; sadly, the chronic health problem that has reduced my previous writing pace to a crawl continues without much respite. My best of the year lists have always been predicated upon having reviewed the releases chosen, and with ...
Louis Sclavis / Dominique Pifarély / Vincent Courtois: Asian Fields Variations
by John Kelman
Few artists on the ECM roster reinvent themselves as regularly--and with such consistent success--as Louis Sclavis. While it is true that the French clarinetist (and occasional soprano/baritone saxophonist) often draws (and re-draws) from a gradually expanding pool of musicians, there are few label mates who have released as many albums as Sclavis, where the lineups literally ...
Carlos Bica & Azul featuring Frank Möbus and Jim Black: More Than This
by Henning Bolte
Azul, comprising Portuguese bassist Carlos Bica, guitarist Frank Möbus from Germany and drummer Jim Black from New York, is one of those trios around with a highly notable profile and characteristic signature. No doubt many dedicated music lovers will have their own history with this group that has been active now for more than 20 years. ...
Sarajevo Jazz Festival 2016
by Francesco Martinelli
Sarajevo Jazz Festival 2016 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina November 2-6, 2016 When your plane lands in Sarajevo, its wheels roll over the crumbling underground tunnel that was the only connection of the city to the outside world during the Serbian siege from April 5, 1992 to February 29, 1996. It ...
Jazzdor 2014
by Vittorio Lo Conte
Ben ventiquattro concerti, dal 7 al 21 Novembre 2014 per la ventinovesima edizione del Jazzdor, festival tenuto a Strasburgo e dintorni, anche oltre il confine con la Gemania, come vedremo. Questa volta è stato dedicato alla figura del contrabbassista Jean Jacques Avenel, spesso protagonista. Jazzdor si è oramai consolidato come uno dei più ...
Naomi Berrill - Vincent Courtois: La Beatitudine (e Io)
by Paolo Peviani
Lampi di Musicamorfosi Teatrino di Corte della Reggia -Monza, 29.11.2014 Dodicesima edizione di Lampi, rassegna monzese che si muove attraverso tutti i generi musicali, dal jazz alla contemporanea, dal liscio al pop d'autore. Filo conduttore di quest'anno, sottotitolo della manifestazione, è “La Grande Bellezza." Un brand in verità ormai ...
Principato di Monaco: i trent'anni del Festival Printemps des Arts
by Libero Farnè
Una grafica d'impronta pop-postmodern caratterizzava la copertina del catalogo del Festival Printemps des Arts: un logo dalla comunicativa perentoria e la sfrontata aggressività di colori contrastanti costituivano un'efficace traduzione visiva della sua filosofia. Nell'edizione del trentennale il direttore artistico Marc Monnet ha dato vita a un festival curioso e tentacolare, sempre alla caccia di nuove collaborazioni ...
Vincent Courtois, Daniel Erdmann, Robin Fincker: Mediums
by Anthony Shaw
This album of tunes from the cross-border, French-led trio features many elements of their native approaches to improvised music-- exploratory experimentation on the boundaries of the respective instruments, solo work of a high order, and a strong sense of playfulness. The three instruments concerned are all from the middle range of pitch, as ...
Aki Takase La Planete: Flying Soul
by Glenn Astarita
Japanese pianist, composer Aki Takase collaborates with her peers on what could be considered an all-star international lineup, originating from her partnership with French clarinetist Louis Sclavis. Interspersed with several pieces, spanning one-minute to two- minutes in length, the nouveau chamber, jazz, and improvised segments are brusque, changeable and smoothly cohesive. In addition, many of these ...
