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Gaia Mattiuzzi: like an iron heart
After a period of study and reflection, the singer – and now composer – returns with a work of strong suggestion and uncompromising research.
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Carmen Souza: Interconnectedness
The famous Cape Verdean singer, now a regular on our scenes, returns to Italy to present her latest work, accompanied by the trio that has been following her practically since ever. We met her
Bobo Stenson: a piano in search of freedom
The veteran Swedish pianist, a pillar of jazz played in Europe for more than half a century and proponent of a very personal way of shaping the creative form, speaks.
Benjamin Lackner: Last Decade
The German pianist, who has been playing in trios for about 20 years and has a long experience in the United States, makes his debut on ECM with a remarkable quartet work in which he collaborates with two heavyweights such as Manu Katché and Mathias Eick
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The talent of Samara Joy
After her triumph on the Grammy stage, this young singer from the Bronx has been catapulted into the international spotlight overnight. We caught up with her to learn more about her career and her immediate and future plans.
Brad Mehldau plays the Beatles
The Florida pianist returns to release a solo album for the acoustic instrument and plunges headlong into exploring the (often lesser-known) repertoire of the Fab Four.
Joe Lovano: an interview to celebrate his 70th Birthday
"When you have a long career behind you, self-celebration is the easiest way but also the most dangerous." One of the most influential tenor saxophonists of the post-Coltrane era turns 70. We caught up with him to find out what's behind him and what's ahead.
Charles Lloyd: All Blues
“In this journey of mine, I am and remain a bluesman,” the Memphis maestro told us in the lengthy interview he granted us to celebrate our recognition of Musician of the Year, in which he touches on a thousand different themes from a bird's eye view.
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ICP Orchestra: The Risk of Freedom
On the occasion of the recent concert at the House of Jazz, we chased the infamous handful of improvisers for an entire afternoon: here's what came out of it
Christian McBride: Insight Straight
One of the most important double bassists working today, a man of a thousand initiatives - bandleader, artistic director, recently also record producer - traces to our microphone a small balance of a career that since 1989 has taken him to the top of his profession.