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Artemis “Arboresque”: Renée Rosnes Speaks
Let’s go back to 1964, when two Australian biologists published a scientific paper in Nature discussing the phenomenon of the smell of rain, coining the term “petrichor.” The word has since entered everyday vocabulary. In essence, during periods of heat and drought, the clay at the base of plants collects oils that, upon the first rainfall, release an intense, balsamic, and poetic scent. This aroma is both fragile and powerful, capable of constructing a shared grammar of human experience so personal that it becomes a trigger for memory—a Proustian madeleine, a form of déjà vu. Renee Rosnes is surprised to learn that petrichor even has a translation in Italian. It is the fourth track on Arboresque, her brand-new album with Artemis, the all-woman quintet, for Blue Note. This marks their first release since the acclaimed In Real Time, issued just over a year ago. As its title suggests, Arboresque centers […]
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Thirty Years Later: Remembering Luca Flores
Thirty Years Later: Remembering Luca Flores. What remains today of the music and teachings of the pianist who passed away in 1995? We asked three colleagues who knew him well: Fabbri, Di Puccio, and Maccianti.
Emiliano D’Auria “The Baggage Room”
Emiliano D'Auria "The Baggage Room". The release of a new album is the opportunity to catch up with one of Italy’s most intriguing pianists
Yuval Cohen “Winter Poems”
Yuval Cohen "Winter Poems". At 51, the third Cohen sibling makes his ECM debut with a strikingly refined album.
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Interview with Orrin Evans
Interview with Orrin Evans. A deep dive into Evans' musical vision, BAM activism, and the legacy of the Captain Black Big Band
Branford Marsalis “Belonging”
Brandford Marsalis "Belonging". The saxophonist makes his debut on Blue Note with a reinterpretation of Keith Jarrett’s landmark 1974 album
Jay Leonhart talks about himself to Musica Jazz
Without knowing it, you probably have a house full of records featuring Jay Leonhart, one of the most recorded double bass players in the history of jazz—as well as pop, rock, R&B, and more. Here is his adventurous story.
Nels Cline: Consentrik Quartet
One of the great masters of the contemporary guitar returns with a new band and a new album: a musician who defies classification and thrives on boundless intellectual curiosity.
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Joe Lovano: Artistic Direction at Bergamo Jazz and «Hommage»
It’s becoming a welcome tradition to interview the great saxophonist in March - once again on the occasion of his appointment as Artistic Director of Bergamo Jazz, but that's not all: there’s also a new ECM album.
Simone Locarni: A Rising Star of Jazz Piano
Interview with the young pianist from Piedmont, rapidly emerging as one of the most intriguing talents on the Italian scene.