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Lana Meets Jazz - XIII Edizione
by Paolo Peviani
Lana Meets Jazz -XIII Edizione Lana (BZ) 10-15 giugno 2025 Immaginate la palestra di una scuola elementare piena di alunni. Immaginate che questi alunni ascoltino con interesse, per oltre un'ora, una jazz band formata da musicisti professionisti, insegnanti e allievi della locale scuola di musica. Utopia? Sogno? Follia? Niente di tutto questo. Solo uno dei tanti piccoli miracoli che avvengono al Lana Meets Jazz, festival organizzato con cura, passione e amore da Helga Plankensteiner e Miki ...
Continue ReadingAvishai Cohen: Brightlight
by Neil Duggan
After gaining exposure in Chick Corea's trio in the late 1990s, Avishai Cohen has taken his dramatic acoustic bass sound mixed with Jewish folk music, jazz, world and classical influences and weaved them into a distinctive and accessible style. That style and his abilities as a showman and performer have given him global recognition and a wide network of influence, cementing his position as one of the top bass players of his generation. Israeli-born Cohen has used many ...
Continue ReadingAvishai Cohen Trio al Roma Jazz Festival
by Mario Calvitti
Avishai Cohen Trio Roma Jazz Festival Auditorium Parco della Musica Roma 03.11.2023 Altro ritorno importante al Roma Jazz Festival quello del contrabbassista israeliano Avishai Cohen col suo trio, formazione che ha sempre avuto un ruolo importante nei progetti musicali propri o di altri cui ha partecipato, a cominciare dai trii dei pianisti Danilo Perez e Chick Corea che lo hanno lanciato nella seconda metà degli anni '90. Nei propri trii ...
Continue ReadingChick Corea: The Montreux Years
by Doug Collette
If there is anything more ambitious than curating an extensive, comprehensive collection covering the history of an artist, it is collating selected works which vividly outline a particular timeline or theme. Chick Corea's The Montreux Years is a fine example of the latter; this seventh edition in the archive series devoted to the iconic festival not only reflects the late composer and pianist's technical skills, but also his eclectic stylistic tastes. And that is not to mention his fondness for ...
Continue ReadingGlenn Zottola & Chick Corea: The Legend & I
by Nicholas F. Mondello
With his untimely passing in February 2021, accolades emanated worldwide from musicians, critics and fans about multi-Grammy winner Chick Corea. What was less known then is the fact that Corea and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Glen Zottola were not only longtime close pals, but frequently interacted musically. The Legend & I is an artistic culmination of that friendship and professional relationship. And, as might be expected from artists of this caliber, the result is spectacular. The album offers a ...
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