American virtuoso keyboardist, jazz-rock fusion trailblazer and composer Chick Corea passed away on February 9th, 2021 at the age of 79 from a rare form…
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Tag: contemporary jazz
Finely Crafted Orchestral Jazz Meets Otherworldly Electronica
Cotatcha Orchestra – Bigbandová elektronika / Bigband Electronics (Big Round records, 2020) Bigbandová elektronika / Bigband Electronics presents the innovative Czech Cotatcha Orchestra from Brno.…
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Exquisite Fusion and Beyond from Russia
LRK Trio – Memory Moment (Losen, 2020) LRK Trio is a superb Russian contemporary jazz outfit. The Trio plays exquisite cutting edge instrumental music centered…
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Masterful Keyboard Tribute to Brazilian Pioneers
André Mehmari Trio – Na Esquina do Clube com o Sol na Cabeça (Tratore, 2019) Composer André Mehmari is one Brazil’s leading piano and keyboard…
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Ilugdin Trio Gravitates Towards a More Elegant and Structured Jazz Sound
Ilugdin Trio – Reflection (Losen Records, 2020) An album of cinematic piano music rooted in classical music and jazz forms. This Russian band from Moscow…
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Telergy – “Black Swallow”
Telergy – Black Swallow I have already reviewed a few of Telergy’s albums and they are usually very good. Telergy released their fourth album, Black…
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City of Guitar of Dreams
Chico Pinheiro – City of Dreams (Buriti, 2020) City of Dreams is a contemporary instrumental jazz album from Brazilian guitarist Chico Pinheiro. The guitar virtuoso…
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Keith Jarrett Reveals Budapest Concert Recorded at Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
Budapest Concert is the title of the new album from celebrated pianist Keith Jarrett. It is the second complete show to be issued from Keith…
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Experimental Jazz Guitarist Ray Russell Announces Fluid Architecture
Fluid Architecture (Cuneiform Records) is the title of the new album from British experimental jazz guitarist Ray Russell. Ray Russell released various influential experimental albums,…
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Superb Fusion with a Wassulu Approach
Duende Libre – The Dance She Spoke (Duende Libre, 2020) Seattle-area band Duende Libre plays fantastic contemporary jazz fusion with a world music edge. It…
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