AKKU Quintet – Live (7d Media, 2022) “Live” is the new album from Swiss progressive jazz ensemble AKKU Quintet. The group plays spellbinding, lengthy musical…
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
Nordic Bass Fest on Sounds of 3 Edition 2
Per Mathisen: Sounds of 3 Edition 2 (Losen Records, 2019) Norwegian bass wizard Per Mathisen teamed up with two stellar musicians, guitarist Ulf Wakenius and…
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A Fantastic Journey of Roine Stolt’s History as a Writer
The Flower Kings – By Royal Decree (Inside Out Music, 2022) Aside from great musicianship and songwriting, another key aspect of The Flower Kings is…
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Jazz as Heavy as Metal
Dualistic – Dualistic (Losen Records, 2029) Dualistic presents an innovative form of jazz fusion. Pianist Bernt Moen and his colleagues brilliantly combine extended jazz harmonies…
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Charm and Creativity in the Valley
Needlepoint – Walking Up That Valley (BJK Music, 2021) Norwegian band Needlepoint released this delectable album in 2020. Needlepoint is the project of singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,…
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TriTone Asylum, Elegant Fusion and Funk from Los Angeles
TriTone Asylum – The Hideaway Sessions (2022) The Hideaway Sessions is the new album from southern California jazz fusion band TriTone Asylum. The excellent ensemble…
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Mini Symphony and Epic work from Silhouette
Silhouette – The World Is Flat and Other Alternative Facts (Progress Records, 2017) “The World Is Flat and Other Alternative Facts” is the 2017 album…
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Bach Lute Works Recreated with Exquisite Electric Guitar
Harvey Valdes – Novare: J.S. Bach Lute Works on Electric Guitar (Destiny Records, 2022) Acclaimed guitarist and composer Harvey Valdes has skillfully and lovingly recreated…
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Artist Profiles: Harvey Valdes
Guitarist and composer Harvey Valdes lives in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a BFA degree from The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music. Harvey…
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Idiosyncratic Works inspired by Zappa
Zolder Ellipsis – Entropy Override (Open-Mind Lizard, 2022) Zolder Ellipsis is an avant-garde progressive rock project by keyboardist and composer Tom Aldrich. Although the album…
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