Sputnik – Parallax, Vol. I (2016) Sputnik is a Canadian band heavily influenced by progressive jazz-rock and funk. The instrumental quartet features two electric guitarists,…
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Category: CD Reviews
Sri “Aga” Hanuraga’s Universe
Sri Hanuraga – To the Universe (Demajors, 2015) Virtuoso pianist, composer and arranger Sri “Aga” Hanuraga is part of the new wave of outstanding Indonesian…
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A Journey through the World of Distorted Guitar
Ödemarken – Ödemarken 3.0 (Terrorjazz Brewery, 2016) Swedish trio Ödemarken defies musical boundaries on its second recording titled Ödemarken 3.0. The group plays primarily instrumental…
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Entrancing Ambient Soundscapes Inspired by Fantasy
Deborah Martin – Eye of The Wizard (Spotted Peccary, 2015) Although we normally associate ambient music with the cosmos or technology, multi-instrumentalist and composer Deborah…
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Revolution Loading
BarnuM’S Freak – Revolution Loading (indie release, 2014) Naples progressive rock band BarnuM’S Freak released this independently-produced debut EP in 2014. Revolution Loading is a…
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The Emerging Progressive Rock Talent of Farmhouse Odyssey
Farmhouse Odyssey – Rise of the Waterfowl (2016) Rise of the Waterfowl is the second album by the talented northern California progressive rock band Farmhouse…
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On “ReWrite of Spring”, Danish saxophonist, composer and conductor Lars Møller honors Igor Stravinsky’s influential composition “Rite of Spring.” To develop this project, Lars Møller…
View More A Jazz Vision of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring”Unpredictable Balkan Keyboards
Serbian keyboardist and composer Vasil Hadžimanov Band presents a set of music that crosses several musical boundaries. You’ll find jazz, cinematic passages, freeform improvisation, progressive…
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Shape-shifting Jesufåglar
Jesufåglar – Matka ajan rannoille (Luova Records, 2016) This recording by Finnish band Jesufåglar originally came out in 2010 as a CD-R and it’s been…
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Japanese musician and composer Shunzo Ohno is one of the finest trumpeters in the current jazz scene. ReNew showcases his versatility with a set of…
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