28 Feb

[ Rune Grammofon – 6th of March release – Fire!Orchestra – Actions for Free Jazz Orchestra by K.Penderecki ]

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release date: 6th of March 2020 on Rune Grammofon

Original score by Krzysztof Penderecki had only been recorded once and as far as I am aware and it was also the only performance of it , luckily for us who didn’t exist there back in time, but now have a chance to listen to this inspirational performance and learn from that as well as understand better how it affected the further evolution of improvised music which we are familiar with today. The new reading from Mats Gustafsson, who also conducts his Fire! Orchestra.

17 Feb

[ 21st of February 7d Media release – Deep Energy Orchestra – The Return ]

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Release date: February 21, 2020 on Trey Gunn’s 7D Media record label

“Through his performance and compositional work, Jason has built respect with major members of the Indian music community and has been hailed by influential guitarists and bassists.” – Geoffrey Larsen, Musical Director of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra

“Everett delivers memorable melodies rendered with Eastern vocal vibrato, and engaging ensemble improvisation – all over a spectrum of ever-shifting world grooves and natural-sounding odd meters.” – Bass Guitar Magazine

“Jason’s impressive bass work will dazzle, but his playing transcends the instrument to become a pure source of expression. His compositions are equally full of wonder and atmosphere for a sonic journey. A top-notch musician!” – Kevin Johnson NoTreble Bass Magazine

16 Feb

[ February the 28th release from Hubro – Christian Wallumrød Ensemble – Many ]

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release date: 28.02.2020

Here the Old-school musique concrete interludes and electronic add-ons mark the revered Ensemble’s masterly new album, which both summarises their unique career so far, and jumps boldly into the unknown teritories.

“ The material for this album has been developed over a 4 year period. I wanted to somehow expand the sonic palette of the Ensemble and to look for different ways to make music for and with them. For me, the process with the electronic instruments on board has led to some unpredictable combinations of sounds, and to new approaches to improvisation.” Christian Wallumrød

15 Feb

[ February the 28th release from Hubro – Erlend Apneseth – Fragmentarium ]

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Norwegian release: January the 21 , 2020

International release: February the 28, 2020

Hardanger-fiddler, composer and bandleader Erlend Apneseth follows up the acclaimed 2019 Hubro release, ‘Salika, Molika’ – a game-changing folk-meets-experimental-sound project where Apneseth’s regular trio was augmented by the addition of star accordionist Frode Haltli – with the richly collaborative ‘Fragmentarium’.

12 Feb

[ February the 28th release via Outside in Music label: Nick Finzer – Cast of Characters ]

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release date: 28.02.2020 via Outside in Music

Trombonist Nick Finzer Breaks New Narrative, Conceptual Ground with Cast of Characters on his Outside in Music release and explores the nature of influence and features his acclaimed longtime working group with Lucas Pino, Alex Wintz, Glenn Zaleski, Dave Baron and Jimmy Macbride

10 Feb

[ 23rd of February release via Sauna Recording Studio: Petter Rylén’s Trio – After the Meltdown ]

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release date: 23 of February 2020

After the Meltdown, the second album by Peter Rylén’s Trio, with Kresten Osgood on drums and Casper Nyvang Rask on double bass, which will be released on CD and streaming on 23 February 2020 is not your usual session here: planned, rehearsed and put into the score. Neither is the trio itself, which doesn’t exist on the regular basis in real life. The Trio is a connection of Soulmates in music who are all enjoying playing together and that’s all that matters.

09 Feb

[ February the 14th release via Elvesang records: Sigurd Hole – Lys/Mørke ]

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release date: 14th of February 2020 via Elvesang

“Ruminative and openhearted” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

“… and while you may not walk away with discernible melodies on the brain, you will have in your possession something far more indelible: a feeling that you have known the texture of a soul.” – NYC JAZZ RECORD

“Listen on headphones while tramping through the woods” – THE WIRE

This double disc of double bass improvisations was recorded at The Arctic Hideaway – a quiet retreat situated on the arctic islands of Fleinvær in the northern part of Norway.

07 Feb

[ February the 14th release via Libra Records: The Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York – Entity ]

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release date: 14th February 2020

“This big band packs fierce solo power, but Fujii flexes all that muscle masterfully.” ― Tom Hull, The Village Voice

“Balances rousing swing with probing experimentation, updating the big band tradition with inspired verve and an abiding reverence for venerable customs.” ― Troy Collins, All About Jazz

“Interlocking riffs, driving rhythms and a tight band who do full justice to her imaginative conceptions, showing the benefits of a lineup barely changed since their 1997 debut.” ― John Sharpe, The New York City Jazz Record

05 Feb

[ February the 14th release via DadEatMom Recs: Slowburn – Folketro]

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realise date: 14th February 2020

On the upcoming fourth album Folketro, out on 14th february 2020, Danish quartet Slowburn, apart from the bands four regular members, almost triples the squad to bring to their music a new features with a wide array of prominent guest-musicians on violin, accordion , gamba, percussion and more.

02 Feb

[ February the 14th release from Traumton : Masaa – Irade ]

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release date: 14th of February 2020

“The music has an incredible flow, a sophisticated dramaturgy, is emotionally very intense and always impresses with a trumpet and flugelhorn sound that is hard to beat in terms of proximity and warmth,” stated NDR Info

“[…] each individual shows their personal touch, together they become music that unites loud and quiet, thoughtful and intense tones, Orient and Occident in an extraordinary way.” – Süddeutsche.de

Almost three years have passed since the release of the CD Outspoken and a lot has happened since then. The quartet’s tour of their release took them to Tunisia, Azerbaijan and Izmir, and from Spain to England all across Western Europe. Enthusiastic reactions from audience and media indicated that Masaa would successfully continue on their path. Here the Irade is coming then.