Ellen Andrea Wang, Closeness II, Ropeadope ***1/2
Loose and bluesy second helpings are even better from Norwegian bassist and singer Ellen Andrea Wang’s trio featuring Rob Luft.
Exploring Joel Lyssarides’ Arcs & Rivers
Swedish Greek pianist Joel Lyssarides collaborates with bouzouki virtuoso Georgios Prokopiou, blending modern jazz with traditional rebetika sounds. Their album, featuring tracks like ‘Orange Moon’ and ‘Amanesis’, showcases this unique fusion, moving away from typical Mediterranean themes.
9 top Euro jazz club GIGS coming up plus today’s PLAYLIST
Jump on the Trans-Europe Express to pick one of these acts coming up. You don’t even have to be a Kraftwerk fan!
Sylvie Courvoisier, To Be Other-Wise, Intakt ****
Solo bliss from Sylvie Courvoisier many years since her last equivalent recording.
Jake Richter, Listen to the Birds, Endectomorph ***1/2
New from a young American drummer who casts an introspective spell in his writing and whose knowing touch is influenced by Jeff Ballard.
Christian Dillingham, Halcyon, Greenleaf Music ***1/2
The Haden-esque Halcyon, dedicated to American bassist Christian Dillingham’s late father, blends Americana, country and jazz strands. It’s a bewitching blend. Highlights include ‘Dimepiece’, featuring pedal steel guitar, and Jodee Lewis’ poignant vocals on Dylan’s ‘Boots of Spanish Leather.’
Aaron Parks, Little Big III, Blue Note ****
A lot of heart from Aaron Parks and Little Big who have delivered one of the year’s most compelling jazz releases.
Introducing Lophae
In Lophae’s ‘Fall Out’ newly released from this psychedelic jazz quartet led by guitarist Greg Sanders the piece introduces upcoming work, including ‘Dedication To David T.’ which is out on Friday. The group features drummer Ben Brown, bassist Tom Herbert and saxophonist Sam Rapley.
Svaneborg Kardyb, Superkilen, Gondwana ***1/2
Svaneborg Kardyb offer a contemplative blend of Scandi jazz with their latest Superkilen that showcases simplicity and melodic charm.
Essential jazz gigs + the Monday playlist
Recommended gigs steppin’ out and 10 great tracks to start your week
Wake Up To These Must Listen Tracks
Morning all – we kick off the day with tracks and videos to jump off on to get into the new jazz and artists a bit more intended for today’s listening experience. It includes 10 Spotify links for tracks and YouTube video, ushering in content for you to delve into.
13 jazz tribes
We explore various social groups within the jazz community, emphasizing the diversity of jazz listeners and participants. Groups include clubsters, musos and lifestyle jazzers. We dip into their unique characteristics and engagement with the genre. The piece also discusses the impact of streaming, social media and personal preferences on jazz appreciation.
Today’s playlist
Each day we choose a representative list of top new jazz tracks. Our approach is to offer a cross section of what’s around that runs well together.
Joris Teepe, Don Braden, At Pizza Express Live – in London, PX Records ***1/2
This live album features saxophonist Don Braden and left-handed double bassist Joris Teepe, showcasing compositions like ‘The Chicken’ and ‘Nardis.’ Braden’s flute performance stands out. Teepe, a seasoned musician born in 1962, has collaborated extensively with Braden, while newcomer pianist Mātyás Gayer and versatile drummer Stephen Keogh complete the group.
What we are listening to – updates
Today’s playlist Yesterday’s Popular on marlbank this week 1 Wynton to play Ireland 2 Tigran 3 JD Allen 4 Michael
Discover Wolfgang Muthspiel’s Solo Track Etude Nr. 6
Etude Nr. 6 (Triplets) by Wolfgang Muthspiel is a highlight among 16 new solo tracks from the Austrian guitarist, featured as the track of the week. The full album will be released on Friday. It includes interpretations of Bach and Motian, showcasing Muthspiel’s original work and artistic craft.
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