Based in Manchester and boasting a classic jazz trio line-up of piano (Chris Illingworth), bass (Nick Blacka) and drums (Rob Turner), GoGo Penguin never cease to blur the lines and push the genre into new territories. An electrifying formation on a live stage, it borrows from the “Wall of Sound” aesthetics of rock music. At the ... [Continue Reading]
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Søren Bebe Trio: Home
Born in Odense and based in Copenhagen, Danish pianist and composer Søren Bebe belongs to the tradition of melodic and soulful Northern European musicians who tend to favour a minimal and emotional style in their approach to composition and arrangement. “For years I’ve been inspired by musicians like guitarist Jakob Bro, pianist ... [Continue Reading]
Ibrahim Maalouf: Kalthoum
Kalthoum is a celebration of women who changed the course of history and whose artistic influence still has an impact on our daily lives. I therefore chose Oum Kalthoum, an iconic figure, a true monument in the history of the Arab people, and furthermore the voice I have been listening to the most since my early childhood. ... [Continue Reading]
Fox Capture Plan: Butterfly
Formed in Tokyo in 2011 by three musicians already active in three separate bands - Ryo Kishimoto on piano (Jabberloop), Hidehiro Kawai (Immigrant's bossa band) on double bass and Tsukasa Inoue (Nhhmbase) on drums - Fox Capture Plan is a young trio playing an exuberant and infectious brand of contemporary jazz influenced by ... [Continue Reading]
Fatoumata Diawara & Roberto Fonseca: At Home
With his 2012 release Yo, Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca launched a new phase in his musical career. Including African instruments such as the talking drum, the n’goni and the kora alongside a Hammond organ, the musician initiated an interesting fusion of his trademark Afro-Cuban groove with African-based griot traditions ... [Continue Reading]
Oded Tzur: Like a Great River
Be as still as a mountain, move like a great river - The Essence of Tai Chi Chuan Originally from Tel-Aviv and now based in New-York, Oded Tzur is a young saxophone player and composer who has been exploring the connections between jazz and Indian classical music over the last 10 years. Joining the saxophone player for a first ... [Continue Reading]
Daniel Herskedal: Slow Eastbound Train
Confined to the bass sections of orchestras, brass ensembles or marching bands, the tuba rarely shines in a solo capacity. Nevertheless, the brass instrument elegantly steps into the limelight in Daniel Herskedal’s wide-ranging collection of new compositions arranged for jazz trio and string ensemble. Featuring Daniel Herskedal ... [Continue Reading]