New Age Piano Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Release date: 10.11.2023 There are moments of something resembling and moments that could fairly be called neo-classical but the truth of the matter this is largely recycled George Winston. If you’re not familar with Winston maybe you should start there. I recommend Autumn. However, Call on the Old Wise isContinue reading “Call on the Old Wise – Nitai Hershkovits”

https://cleanfeedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-oslo Free Jazz released October 20, 2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First things first, Susana Santos Silva does not miss. When you see her name pay attention because the champ is here. A great place to start is with the 42 minute solo piece, All the Rivers, which is one of the greatest triumphs in the entire historyContinue reading “Live in Oslo by Trespass Trio feat. Susana Santos Silva”

Ambient Jazz Fusion 11.2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If the name Palle Mikkelborg sounds familiar to you it’s probably because of his work on Aura which turned out to be Miles Davis’ final album during his lifetime. The jazz octogenerian is still at it and this is the proof. Very much in the tradition of In a SilentContinue reading “Strands Live at the Danish Radio Concert Hall by Palle Mikkelborg / Jakob Bro / Marilyn Mazur”

https://cleanfeedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pas-de-deux Free Jazz Adjacent Rating: Highly Recommended released October 20, 2023 Fritz Hauser drums and percussionPedro Carneiro marimba impressive bio here: https://www.innovativepercussion.com/artists/pedro_carneiro Two world class percussionists get together in Lisbon and record a subtle and almost egoless album. This is truly music that’s only about the music. It’s challenging without being harsh, existing in theContinue reading “Pas de Deux by Fritz Hauser & Pedro Carneiro”

https://teunverbruggen.bandcamp.com/album/earthbound-monochrome Experimental Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ released May 5, 2023 The end of 23 is approaching and there are at least dozens of records I intended on reviewing this year that I’m just not going to be able to get around to. About two months ago I simply grew weary of writing reviews and let the blogContinue reading “Earthbound Monochrome by Stian Westerhus – Teun Verbruggen”