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music tagged with: jazz

Claudio Nunez – December last poems

Claudio Nunez – December last poems
[AT032]

Claudio Nunez

“December last poems”

Claudio Nunez – December last poems
“…the music loosely evokes the feeling of some of my favorite jazz piano trios (the udu replacing a regular drum set): Paul Bley, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett… a little more toward free improvisation since there are not tunes or structures previous to the playing itself…”
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posted 21 January 2013

Goto80 and the Uwe Schenk Band – The Ferret Show

Goto80 and the Uwe Schenk Band – The Ferret Show
[upfree52]

Goto80 and the Uwe Schenk Band

“The Ferret Show”

Goto80 and the Uwe Schenk Band – The Ferret Show
This is a live recording from Uwe Schenkt Trifft in Stuttgart October 2012. This is probably the first musical that combines C64 and text graphics, with acoustic instruments and improvisation. Goto80’s music was re-arranged for 4 musicians, according to the story of the ferret. The video recording is available at Uwe Schenk Trifft… and Youtube.

Goto80: original songs, live C64-magic
Raquel Meyers: animation and live visuals
Re-arrangement: Uwe Schenk

The “Uwe Schenk Trifft…” band:
Uwe Schenk: spinet
Jochen Feucht: saxophone
Markus Kössler: bass
Torsten Krill: drums

Released under a Kopimi license.

posted 11 December 2012

Nature – Forget The Theory

Nature – Forget The Theory
[AT031]

Nature

“Forget The Theory”

Nature – Forget The Theory
“Forget The Theory” features two arrangements and five original pieces written by Kevin Higgins for his group Nature – a quartet with voice, electric guitar, electric bass and drums. The material was honed in a dozen live performances, then recorded over two days in spring 2012. The result is an album of dark grooves, mixing techno, funk and dubstep with contemporary jazz.

In the foreground, ethereal vocals and frenzied guitar carry on an improvised dialogue. “Forget The Theory” captures the energy of their alternating conflict and cooperation. Behind them there’s tension of another kind, as club-inspired drum beats threaten to melt into jazz cross-rhythms.

This album was built off basslines: some abstract and symmetrically structured, some just funky. Either way, every tune was designed to make you nod your head. Enjoy the bouncy pulse and powerful perfomances of a young band playing with passion.

Nature is:

Georgia Cusack – voice
Chris Guilfoyle – electric guitar
Kevin Higgins – bass guitar
Tommy Gray – drums

All compositions by Kevin Higgins except “Hard Time Killing Floor Blues” by Skip James and “I Remember You” by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer. Lyrics in “Mic Check” by Kevin Higgins. Lyrics in “In The Techno Tent” and “Extraordinary Vibe” by Georgia Cusack.

Recorded by Michael Buckley. Mixed by Shane Glynn and Kevin Higgins. Mastered by Scott Halliday.

Cover photo of Taney Bridge by Jack Acecroft.

http://www.acustronica.com/releases/audio/forgettheory/05%20Resonance.mp3

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posted 09 November 2012

tomás gris – arche

tomás gris – arche
[pyr064]

tomás gris

“arche”

tomás gris – arche
the olatunji duo (txema fernandes and tomás gris) began playing together in 2000. their first recordings were improvisations for alto sax and drum. they have continued to play together when they can. this recording was made in asturias where txema lives with his family. as a duo they are interested in ritual and improvisation which provide the basis for a dialogue between the musicians and their environment.

on their first album for pan y rosas they use various percussion instruments; wind instruments; and the sound of their environment – friends and family, water, wind, bonfire, etc. all these elements combine to form a bridge between ritual and improvisation. objects. night. voice. wind. sparse. rattle. quietly passing through the gateless gate.

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posted 08 November 2012

David Scott – The Unjazz

David Scott – The Unjazz
[016]

David Scott

“The Unjazz”

David Scott – The Unjazz
“When I started writing the music for The Unjazz, I was attempting to create a jam session between technically advanced jazz musicians that could only exist in the hyper-realistic realms of sequencers and digital audio synthesis. After the first song was finished, I realized that it was too clean. So, I went back into the track and carefully created small misalignments in timing and rhythm to add the human factor into the music. As a result, the parts jump, move, and slide around as if performed by professional musicians.”
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posted 22 October 2012

like Moon

like Moon
[UPL 044]

Proyect? Moone Jazzers

“Jazzing To The Cat-like Moon”

like Moon
Proyect? Moone Jazzers, a mysterious musician from Western Europe, returns and this time presents ethereal, soothing melodies. Jazzy melodies are underpinned by a homemade, diy atmosphere, resounding on the background of a car alarm or dogs barking out on the street – which adds an intimate, mysterious dimension to the whole.
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posted 17 October 2012

Clarabella Olssen – Rosalong

Clarabella Olssen – Rosalong
[WOND001]

Clarabella Olssen

“Rosalong”

Clarabella Olssen – Rosalong
We are very happy to present you Wondermachine 001. The title of the opening EP is “Rosalong” by Clarabella Olssen, it includes a remix by Storlon.

Clarabella Olssen is the alias of Andres Marcos Revellado used for spontaneous musical structures based on improvisation, live and field recordings. The music produced under this moniker is focused on trial concepts and impulsive arrangements. Andres Marcos never liked rules, Clarabella Olssen is the perfect alibi to share his vision.

Andres Marcos and Storlon have been collaborating on several projects already so they know each other very well and have a very compatible taste in music. Storlon has developed an unique and recognizable style, his interpretation of Rosalong is an illustration of his approach.

Let’s air the dirty laundry in public!

Tracklist:

01 – Rosalong
02 – Atlantic
03 – Regulations
04 – Confluence
05 – Rosalong (Storlon Wash Up Remix)

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posted 11 October 2012

Claudio Nunez – The tension of the strings

Claudio Nunez – The tension of the strings
[017]

Claudio Nunez

“The tension of the strings”

Claudio Nunez – The tension of the strings
“The tension of the strings” is a set of 7 free improvisations or, as I like better: 7 compositions in real time for classical guitar solo with some extended techniques and a little of everything in terms of textures, styles, harmonic, rhythmic and melodic explorations.”
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posted 17 September 2012

Blackdaylight – The Madness

Blackdaylight – The Madness
[Kreislauf 127]

Blackdaylight

“The Madness”

Blackdaylight – The Madness
Blackdaylight – The Madness
(Kreislauf 127)

01 Overhelmed (2:31)
02 Again (Live) (4:43)
03 On The Cusp (4:07)
04 Collapse (2:40)
05 Burn (2:35)
06 All I Am (2:09)
07 San Loco (Live) (2:20)
08 Labour Of Love (4:53)
09 Adult Swim (Live) (4:13)
10 Noise In The Streets (Live) (5:16)
11 Deserted Channels (3:46)
12 Various Fires (Live) (4:59)
13 Reformulated (Live) (5:04)

11. September 2012
Kreislauf.Organization

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posted 11 September 2012

Sergi Boal – Nylon & Turtle

Sergi Boal – Nylon & Turtle
[027]

Sergi Boal

“Nylon & Turtle”

Sergi Boal – Nylon & Turtle
“My ear were literally staggered as soon as the first notes of this disk” La Grosse Radio Rock

“An album you can taste listening after listening” NetMusic Life

“An interesting and pleasing album” iThink magazine

Nylon and Turtle was recorded after that, while he was watching jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, Sergi boal, guitarist and composer, had a revelation: the necessity to create his own music. This necessity led him few months later to record this CD. There are 9 songs, most of them recorded in one or two takes, so it’s almost a live recording. It is an organic and intimate album, in which the guitarist tries to make a little travel. As in Ice Voice, where it can be appreciated the Nordic influences of Jose Gonzalez, or Yorke, where we can hear echoes of Radiohead. Fukushima is a tribute to the victims of the tsunami in Japan, in where it mixes anger and calm; The incident of the Bell features great tecnique and sounds with a mixture of pop and grunge music, all with the same nylon guitar. In Frontera, the flamenco sounds in his fingers, and take us to Orecchio di Dioniso, and then we get carried away through the last song of the album, “Is anybody out there?”, a composition that borrows the title from Pink Floyd, ending with a question. This album is the starting point of this guitarrist of Barcelona, who decided one day to make his own music with the guitar. Sit back and listen … is anybody out there?

(this album is a joint release with the No-source netlabel)

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posted 29 August 2012

PK Jazz Collective – Just Unsorted

PK Jazz Collective – Just Unsorted
[PICPACK142]

PK Jazz Collective

“Just Unsorted”

PK Jazz Collective – Just Unsorted
01 -yet another cosmic jazz(4:48)
02 -crazy oldman talks witn jupiter(4:17)
03 -ethnic jazz(3:20)
04 -a little improvisation influenced by french news of jim morrisons death(3:31)
05 -inspired by gotye(4:16)
06 -brushes(3:41)
07 -indian trip(3:19)
08 -sadness(2:42)
09 -light lounge(2:13)
10 -to the future(2:44)
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posted 26 July 2012

NP – Blue Surface

NP – Blue Surface

NP

“Blue Surface”

NP – Blue Surface
Contemporary classical meets jazz and glitch.
Second album of French composer
Philippe Nore for NoEcho records.

Gematria
Schrödinger
7238979Bits
Y=x_blue_
n = np
MT
H = – Kl og p
D#
F#
7

all tracks written, mixed and mastered by NP (Philippe Nore)

noechorecords.com

posted 25 July 2012

Melinda Ligeti – Paspreture

Melinda Ligeti – Paspreture
[026]

Melinda Ligeti

“Paspreture”

Melinda Ligeti – Paspreture
“Contemplative and deep” NetMusic Life

„Paspreture” is a kind of an inner journey based on the music I was composing and recording in the last 10 years – music that was made in my past, that led me to my future, which became my present in all senses.. I made a choice of these 8 particular songs that represent my musical paths the best way. They are not sorted chronologically, but emotionally, with a special attention to atmosphere they possess..

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posted 09 June 2012

yosoyunotrotú – Supranaturalis

yosoyunotrotú – Supranaturalis
[AUDCST066]

yosoyunotrotú

“Supranaturalis”

yosoyunotrotú – Supranaturalis
yosoyunotrotu new effort is a collaboration of three artists: quetzal contla |mexico| & krzysztof polaczenko |poland| & manuel escamilla |mexico|. this time project was inspired by the supernatural, strange activities of world and human. again music was made by showing no boundaries. every track is a story with different mood and genere. concept of each song was modified by all project members, trio fully worked on a whole album. we hope to invite more and more artists to next project works.
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posted 04 June 2012

Daniel Barbiero & Jimmy Ghaphery – Hermes’ Labyrinth

Daniel Barbiero & Jimmy Ghaphery – Hermes’ Labyrinth

Daniel Barbiero & Jimmy Ghaphery

“Hermes’ Labyrinth”

Daniel Barbiero & Jimmy Ghaphery – Hermes’ Labyrinth
Hermes’ Labyrinth is a series of improvised duets for double bass, prepared and unprepared, and winds recorded live in the studio in the autumn of 2008. Each piece takes as its theme a scale, tone row, textural motif, or verbal suggestion, and develops it as it will—as sound finding its natural level within sound and silence.
Daniel Barbiero double bass. Jimmy Ghaphery alto sax; tenor sax; wooden flutes.
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posted 24 May 2012

Wings of an Angel – Ayana

Wings of an Angel – Ayana
[ca263]

Wings of an Angel

“Ayana”

“Ayana is definitely your most esoteric work to date, but is also highly concise In its reflection of your influences and ideas. I don’t think anyone, anywhere, manages to cohesively entwine free jazz and Middle Eastern sounds in a beautiful way as you do! Your art expands the definitions of music, let alone the confines of electronic and sample-based music…”
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posted 25 March 2012

The Plastic Jazz Orchestra – 39°

The Plastic Jazz Orchestra – 39°
[hpcd096]

The Plastic Jazz Orchestra

“39°”

The Plastic Jazz Orchestra – 39°
“When talking about music with people, for saying things like “this beat is taken from …” i often get replys like: “yeah maybe, but i like it anyways.” If there wouldn’t be these “but, anyways” i’d be fine with it. We’re all stuck in the 18th century mentally. In the Middle Ages “componere” still had the original meaning of “to enclose”. It was taken for granted to derive new chorales from older ones. Usually parts of such compounds were composed but not completely new works. Whole works were crafted (=facere) which is a facile idea of mechanic humility, something we should care about.”
(Bernd Burnson)

The Plastic Jazz Orchestra was formed by Bernd Burnson in late 2006 as an ensemble electronique for modern music. Tragically Bernd Burnson passed away in summer 2007 and left behind a bunch of young people determined to create something completely different, something new in terms of musical expression. So the tracks from ’39°’ by The Plastic Jazz Orchestra had never been compositions in their origins but handcrafted pieces of what we call music.

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posted 12 March 2012