In a musical context, the word "quartet" can point to a small group of four classical performers as in a string, a baroque, a wind, a vocal or a piano quartet. It can also refer to a small jazz ensemble consisting of a horn, a chordal instrument, a bass instrument and a drum kit. Released on 251 Records on 27 October 2017 last, ... [Continue Reading]
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Arve Henriksen: Towards Language
A disciple of Jon Hassell and a founding member of experimental and improvisational band Supersilent, Norwegian trumpet player Arve Henriksen is a captivating contemporary musician who has released nine solo albums to date. Deriving his unique style from the Shakuhachi, the Japanese bamboo flute, he has shared recording sessions ... [Continue Reading]
Trio Mediæval & Arve Henriksen: Rímur
Based and formed in Oslo in 1997, Trio Mediæval is a Norwegian/Swedish vocal ensemble whose repertoire features a wide range of medieval music from France, England or Italy, traditional Folk songs and ballads from the Nordic countries as well as contemporary music written for the trio by Gavin Bryars, the New-York-based ... [Continue Reading]
Portico Quartet: Art in the Age of Automation
When automation distances us from our work, when it gets between us and the world, it erases the artistry from our lives - Nicholas Carr, "The Glass Cage" (2015) Originally formed in London in 2005 as an acoustic jazz quartet, Portico Quartet have since ventured into electronica and ambient music and released four original ... [Continue Reading]
Mathias Eick: Midwest
Mathias Eick is a Norwegian trumpet player who quotes Kenny Wheeler, Chet Baker as well as fellow Norwegians Arve Henriksen or Nils Petter Molvaer as major influences. Having previously performed with Jaga Jazzist (Ninja Tune) and recorded with pianist Iro Haarla, guitarist Jacob Young and drummer Manu Katche (all for ECM ... [Continue Reading]
Petros Klampanis: Chroma
Born on the Greek island of Zakynthos and now based in New-York city, Petros Klampanis is a double-bass player and composer whose music is both influenced by the Mediterranean and Balkan folk traditions of his native country and by the contemporary American jazz scene. Since relocating to New York in 2008, the musician has ... [Continue Reading]
Eyot: Innate
Formed in 2008 and based in Niš (Serbia), Eyot is a jazz band comprised of Dejan Ilijic (piano), Sladan Milenovic (guitar), Milos Vojvodic (drums) and Marko Stojiljkovic (bass). As a quartet, Eyot’s novel sound lies at the confluence of the acoustic jazz trio tradition and electric jazz-rock. Influenced of course by the many ... [Continue Reading]