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Richard Galliano: Mare Nostrum, Twenty Years Later
What began in 2005 as a simple experiment—a handful of trio performances in Sweden bringing together a Sardinian trumpeter, a French accordion virtuoso, and a Scandinavian pianist—has turned into an ongoing and highly successful project, both on stage and on record. With Mare Nostrum IV on ACT, the group’s journey reaches its fourth chapter. The new album features twelve fascinating tracks, with equal authorship credited to the three leaders. The trio premiered the record in Italy with three acclaimed evenings at the Blue Note in Milan at the end of March, followed by a stop in Lugano in April. Upcoming dates include Fiesole on June 25, Verona on June 28, and Rome’s Casa del Jazz on July 27. We spoke with Richard Galliano about this new chapter, the experience of working in the trio, his many other projects, and an important milestone—his 75th birthday. Richard, the album was recorded last […]
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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...
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
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YUVAL COHEN “Winter Poems”
Yuval Cohen "Winter Poems". At 51, the third Cohen sibling makes his ECM debut with a strikingly refined album.
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.
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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.
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.