Rebecca Vasmant is one of the most important figures in Glasgow’s jazz scene at the moment. Her take on jazz is, frankly, astoundingly fresh. From her Bandcamp site: “Glaswegian musician, producer, DJ and curator Rebecca Vasmant announces her debut LP ‘With Love, From Glasgow’, showcasing the breadth of the incredible Continue Reading
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Attila Gyárfás, Bálint Bolcsó – TABBIS
From Attila Gyárfás’ Bandcamp site: “TABBIS is an hommage to Mihály Babits, one of the most influential Hungarian poets of the first half of the 20th century. We chose nine of his poems that resonated with us the most and we used them as sources of inspiration while recording the Continue Reading
Goran Kajfeš Tropiques – Tell Us
Elegant and rather swanky music is on order today, courtesy of trumpeter Goran Kajfeš.
Sun Ra – East Two + 7
From the Sun Ra Bandcamp site: “EAST TWO + 7 comprises previously unreleased tracks from one of Sun Ra’s most productive periods: 1972–73. Those two hectic years saw Sun Ra recording numerous albums, staging concerts, teaching at Berkeley, acting in and composing the score for a full-length movie, embarking on Continue Reading
Sergey Kuryokhin – Some Combinations Of Fingers And Passion
I will forever praise Leo Feigin, the courageous figure who introduced me to new post-Soviet music. My first purchase from his renowned Leo Records was the album that introduced me to Sergey Kuryokhin, Russia’s most radical pianist and multi-instrumentalist. Kuryokhin impressed musicians traveling there and later collaborated with several Americans, Continue Reading
Sun Ra – The Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab In Egypt
Leo Records never misses a beat. This album brings together two legends – Sun Ra, who needs no introduction to those who love freaky jazz, and drummer Salah Ragab, Egypt’s king of rhythm.
Bertil Strandberg Kvintett – Cirrus
From the Frederiksberg Records Bandcamp site: “Frederiksberg Records is proud to announce the first vinyl / digital reissue of Bertil Strandberg Kvintett’s “Cirrus” album. In 1973, a snowstorm almost prevented the band from making it to the studio to record this album. Cirrus, released in 1974 in tiny numbers, has Continue Reading
Cal Tjader – Huracan
A tip of the cap is due to Liberation Hall Records out of Massachusetts. They managed to publish one of the few Cal Tjader albums I haven’t heard, and the sound is spectacular, capturing Cal still at his peak in 1974, well before his tragic passing in 1982 at the Continue Reading
The Uproot Group – Vampires
Every time I delve into the Mexican new music scene, I come up with something brilliant, but this time I was given a heads-up by The Uproot Group band member Enrico Gianfranchi to hear this album. What can I say? This made my day! The release blends jazz (naturally) with Continue Reading
Sonny Rollins – Way Out West
The Colossus has died. Sonny Rollins passed away at the age of 95, leaving a body of work that will number him among the greatest musicians jazz has ever produced.