Originally formed in the late 1990s by two students from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, Alarm Will Sound is a 20 piece chamber orchestra dedicated to the performance of newly composed contemporary classical music. Ever since their initial formation in 1991, jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood (MMW) has been ... [Continue Reading]
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Khruangbin: Con Todo El Mundo
“Funky drums, dub bass, melodic guitar, those are the only rules.” Hailing from Houston, Texas and comprised of Donald “DJ” Johnson on drums, Laura Lee on bass and Mark Speer on guitar, Khruangbin is one of the most exciting instrumental three piece (with the odd vocals thrown in) to emerge in recent years. The band ... [Continue Reading]
Takoushis Karapatakis Project: Colours of Another Sky
The Takoushis Karapatakis Project is a contemporary jazz ensemble from Cyprus formed around the core duo of London-based film, TV and game composer Marios Takoushis on piano and Gabriel Karapatakis on fretless bass. While borrowing elements from Cypriot folk music as well as from neighbouring Mediterranean traditions (Crete, ... [Continue Reading]
