Julian Sartorius

The beat has always been the defining element in the life of Julian Sartorius. Born in Thun (Switzerland), he began his first drum lessons at the age of five. With his rhythms pushing the boundaries of new music, hip-hop and a unique form of abstract electronica, Sartorius reveals the endless possibilities and range of his instruments. He often prepares his drums, works with unusual, unprocessed acoustic sounds and develops, beat by beat, an unheard environment of sound. Julian Sartorius was taught by musicians such as Fabian Kuratli, Pierre Favre and Norbert Pfammatter at the Jazz Schools in Bern and Lucerne

D?rner-Schwerdt-Sartorius: Jul Fuel

by Mark Corroto
February 3, 2025

Jul Fuel unfolds more like a tale of three cities than a singular statement--especially when the tracks are experienced in album order. The release transitions from a solo piano performance to a piano-drum duet, a trio performance, and, finally, a slide trumpet solo. At its core, however, Jul Fuel revolves around German improviser Axel Dörner, even ...

Mars

February 6, 2025

Album: Samares
By Colin Vallon
Label: ECM Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 06:47

Samares

By Colin Vallon

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Racine; Mars; Lou; Ronce; ?tincelle; Timo; Samares; Souche; Brin.

Jul Fuel

By D?rner-Schwerdt-Sartorius

Label: Euphorium Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Jul Fuel; Drain Delicacy; (Slip Fit) Fizz Blitz (Slit Kit); Briglifi, Neprotukah und die braunfaune Schr��hkatze aus Kortopau.

Colin Vallon: Samares

by Mike Jurkovic
November 18, 2024

One does not so much come upon the astute athletics at play within the soundscapes of pianist Colin Vallon as much as get lured, baited, then intrigued by them. Vallon who, for whatever reason, has not been on the new release radar since the ancient precepts he brought to light on 2017's tranquilly vibrant ...

S��dtirol Jazzfestival Altoadige 2024

by Libero Farn��
July 11, 2024

S��dtirol Jazzfestival Altoadige 2024 Varie sedi Bolzano e provincia 28.6-7.7.2024 Sempre pi�� il festival altoatesino si qualifica come una palestra di sperimentazione, tesa a favorire aggregazioni inedite fra improvvisatori prevalentemente giovani ed europei, ma non solo, proponendo alcuni dei musicisti in diversi contesti. Nei 54 concerti che si sono susseguiti in ...

Sanne Rambags, Kenneth Jimenez, Bex Burch, Trish Clowes & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 26, 2024

Chamber jazz, field recordings, and deep deep deep interplay are at the heart of this exciting playlist.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ethan Iverson “Victory Is Assured (Alla Breve)" Technically Acceptable (Blue Note) 0:16 Host talks 2:53 Bex Burch “Dawn Blessings" There Is Only ...

Shane Cooper & Mabuta: Finish The Sun

by Dan Bilawsky
June 7, 2022

On Mabuta's debut—Welcome To This World (Afrosynth Records, 2018)—South African bassist, electronic musician and composer Shane Cooper introduced ears to a leading-edge ensemble intent on delivering trippy, dance-friendly designs. Now, with this second album, he doubles down on that core concept, delivering a heap of hip groovers which draw strength from Pan-African influences and ride high ...

Anna Weber, The Resonators & Anthony Joseph

by Maurice Hogue
July 7, 2021

Two products of the jazz program at McGill University in Montreal have new releases to sample this week: saxophonist and composer Anna Webber's Idiom is easily her most ambitious project to date featuring her Simple Trio (Matt Mitchell and John Hollenbeck) and a large ensemble of improvisers and new music specialists. Drummer Mark Nelson continues to ...