Mortality – Mortality (Eclipse Music, 2019) Mortality is a profoundly personal album from Finnish composer and guitarist Tapio Ylinen. The musical pieces were composed in…
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Tag: contemporary jazz
Ole Teigen to Release Neoclassical-Influenced Album Aske og Jord
Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and composer Ole Teigen is set to release his debut album “Aske og Jord” (Apollon Records) on June 2, 2021. “Aske og Jord”…
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Trailblazing Keyboard Virtuosity from Bill Laurance
Bill Laurance – Live At Union Chapel (GroundUP Music, 2016) Live At Union Chapel is first live album as a bandleader from British keyboard maestro…
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Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines, Progressive Music Giants from New Orleans
Hildegard – Hildegard (Hildegard, 2015) This superb self-titled album by a project called Hildegard came out in 2015. It was a collaboration between two ground-breaking…
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Keyboard Maestro and Jazz-Rock Fusion Legend Chick Corea Dies at 79
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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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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