A round up of our latest album reviews from around the world of jazz.
Modern, polished, and delicate, this self-titled album builds faith in the creative vision of the younger generation. Drawing on the jazz traditions that precede it – but having its own twist – the album features 8 pieces that act as a conversation between band members and the audience. “Strands” is composed of Benjamin Phipps (double bass), Alistair Johnson (saxophone), Deven Rahman (trumpet), … Read more
Vocalist Louisa Rankin and Clarinetist Jason Noble have joined forces to create a supremely human listening experience. As noted by the duo ‘spel’ is a real word that means ‘a play, a game; to exercise oneself in diversion, an amusement or recreation’ which intentionally captures the catalyst and soul of the partnership. Set amidst a … Read more
“Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune.” ― Thomas Fuller Debut record ‘How We Cope’ by group Loose Leaf seeks to prove that music can, in fact, be both civilized and uncivilized, tamed and wild, timeful and timeless, tuneful and tuneless – that these qualities, both opposed yet in harmony, … Read more
‘This album is about believing… it is also about enduring… Not knowing when the darker times will end or the lighter times will be upon you.’ This explanation is found in the liner notes of Kristin Berardi’s brand new release ‘The Light And The Dark’. Kristin couldn’t have provided a better salve for the current … Read more
Roberto Pistolesi is an Italian drummer who was educated in classical music since childhood, starting to play drums in his teens and professionally since 1999. In 2006 he began to travel to New York, where he deepened his knowledge of drums and music. . There he studied with Kenny Washington, John Riley, Dan Weiss, Sam … Read more
Libby York grew up in Chicago, in a family that loved music. Her father sang from time to time with the big bands that came through town, he played the piano just like her mother. Her house was filled with recordings of Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, and other Great American Songbook performers. Although she was imbued … Read more
Jerónimo Martín is an eclectic musician who works interchangeably in the fields of classical music, jazz, free improvisation and composition. He studied piano at the “Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga” Conservatory in Bilbao, where he completed his higher education studies. In the year 2000 he moved to Barcelona where he studied Jazz at the Taller de … Read more
Luboš Soukup is a musician, composer and educator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. His main instruments are the tenor and soprano saxophone, as well as the clarinet. Besides that, he plays the flute and the piano. He tours Europe regularly and has played at numerous international jazz festivals. He conducts the Lubos Soukup Quartet, the internationally … Read more
The veteran Spanish pianist Ignasi Terraza, one of the most internationally recognized Spanish jazzmen, has recently published a new work entitled “Unusual Trio”. Any musical movement by Terraza deserves to be carefully and carefully observed. On this occasion he is accompanied by the Australian located in New York, Adrian Cunningham (Rene Marie, Fred Hersch, Randy … Read more
The AMP Music & Records label continues to bet on young talents, mainly from Scandinavian countries. Musicians who, if it weren’t for this label, would not be valued internationally, providing them with a way to make themselves known through these recordings. This time it’s about Jakob Klang, a professional drummer who lives in Stockholm. He … Read more