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Rymden & Bugge Wesseltoft
The supergroup that unites bassist Dan Berglund and drummer Magnus Öström (both formerly of E.S.T.) with keyboardist Bugge Wesseltoft, an authentic guru of electronics applied to jazz, has just returned to Italy. And it is the latter that we wanted to interview.
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François Jeanneau: A musician biography
The Parisian saxophonist, composer and bandleader, who turned 88 in 2023, has been writing European jazz history since the 1950s. Here is the account of our interview with a fundamental and decisive figure in the musical life of those decades.
Helen Merrill: music has always been my life, and I belong to it as much as it belongs to me.
Years after our last interview - it was in 2009 - we return to the home of Helen Merrill, who turns 94 this month and has recently reappeared in public after a long period of silence, to attend an important evening in her honor.
Renée Rosnes & Artemis
After an excellent debut album, the band led by the Canadian pianist raises the bar and releases one of the most interesting albums to be heard in 2023
Marcus Miller: starting from the bass
On the eve of 2023 tour that will include Italy (Pescara and Rome, then Padua, Milan and Turin), we interviewed the famous bassist, who, as always, proves to be an amiable conversationalist.
Marilyn Crispell: In Trio
The Tapestry Trio has been Joe Lovano's favorite vehicle for expression for several years now. Having interviewed the Cleveland saxophonist on several occasions, it was time to talk to one of the most important contemporary pianists about the experience.
Thomas Bangalter: Mythologies
After dominating the dance-electronic scene for more than 25 years with Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter returns to "dance" music, but this time as a classical composer.
Meshell Ndegeocello: The Omnichord Real Book
The bassist and composer returns with a new album that marks her Blue Note debut and features a deployment of forces not seen in some time.
Dominic Miller: Vagabond
On his third ECM album, the Argentinean guitarist makes a great work with a truly excellent band - a record that mixes languages and resents labels. Here is the result of our conversation
Bokani Dyer: Radio Sechaba
To close the section dedicated to the South African scene, we present an up-and-coming artist destined for great international success