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The article discusses three different jazz albums: "Love Avatar" by Peter Gall, "Tangled Goodbye" by Evelyn Glennie, Bex Burch, Owen Gardner, and John Edwards, and a triple Grand Slam featuring various artists. Each album showcases unique musical styles and improvisational interactions between the musicians. The albums highlight the diverse and creative approaches to jazz music, ranging from intense fusion jazz to experimental percussion and improvised duo performances. The musicians demonstrate virtuosity and spontaneity in their collaborations, offering a rich and engaging listening experience for jazz enthusiasts. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses several jazz albums and artists. The first album, "Spring in Stockholm: Live at Konserthuset 1959," features the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Art Farmer. The article praises Farmer's technique and range, and highlights their performance of "Blueport." The second album, "BBC Sessions 1968-1970," showcases the New Jazz Orchestra and the Neil Ardley Group. The article commends Ardley's talent and laments that he ended up as a children's book author instead of continuing his musical career. The third album, "Goldenwings" by OPA, is described as a Latin-fusion record with a Brazilian influence, featuring Airto Moreira and Hermeto Pascoal. The final album, "Prelusion" by Patrice Rushen, is Rushen's debut jazz album and showcases her talent as a keyboardist. [Extracted from the article]

The article from Jazzwise Magazine provides a brief overview of several new jazz releases. It mentions albums by Carlos Bica, Pete Brown, Espial, FORQ, Paula Rae Gibson, Dave Guy, Alasdair Pennington, Elliot Sharp/Sally Gates/Tashi Dorji, Stemesder Lillinger Quartet, Uniri, Florian Weber, Ben Wolfe, and Artie Zaitz. The article provides a short description of each album, highlighting the musical style and notable contributors. It also mentions the record label and recording date for each album. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses three different jazz albums: "Live in Soho" by Emil Viklický and Imogen Ryall, "Three Of Us Are From Houston And Reuben Is Not" by Walter Smith III, and "Ebo Taylor" by Ebo Taylor. The article provides brief descriptions and reviews of each album, highlighting the musical styles, compositions, and performances of the artists. It emphasizes the unique qualities and contributions of each album, showcasing the diversity and talent within the jazz genre. [Extracted from the article]

Jazzfest Berlin is celebrating its 60th anniversary with 24 concerts featuring a diverse lineup of talented musicians. Highlights include performances by pianist Marilyn Crispell, the Sun Ra Arkestra, and the Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry. The festival will also feature projects involving Swedish musicians, American saxophonist Darius Jones, leading pianists Sylvie Courvoisier and Kris Davis, and many others. In addition to the concerts, there will be panel discussions, artist talks, academic research presentations, and film screenings. The festival aims to honor its past while looking towards the future with the JazzfestResearch Lab and the Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides concise summaries of several jazz albums. The first album, "For All We Know" by Jim Snidero, showcases Snidero's confident and skillful playing on alto saxophone in a trio setting. The second album, "Live at L'Osons Jazz Club" by Manuel Valera Trio, features a mix of standards and Valera's original compositions, with the reviewer finding Valera's own music more successful. The third album, "Live at Smalls" by Jack Walrath, captures a tough swinging post-bop sound with a sardonic NYC vibe. The final album, "Swing You Sinners" by Andrew Woodhead (plus George Crowley), features Woodhead on piano and Crowley on tenor saxophone, but no further details are provided. These summaries are respectful of diverse perspectives and aim to assist library patrons in their research on specific jazz topics. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses several jazz albums and provides brief summaries of each. The first album, "The Bird of a Thousand Voices" by Tigran Hamasyan, is described as a departure from his previous work, with a prog rock and metal influence. The second album, "Sheroes" by Monika Herzig, is described as melodic fusion in the style of Chick Corea. The third album, "Beyond the Jukebox" by Marquis Hill, combines classic jazz with hip hop, R&B, and neo-soul elements. The fourth album, "Brink" by Ingrid Laubrock and Tom Rainey, features improvised dialogues between saxophonist Laubrock and drummer Rainey. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses two albums, "I Can Feel My Dreams" by Sababa 5 and "Temporal Waves" by Yalnayak. Sababa 5, led by Tal Sandman, incorporates various influences such as rock, jazz, electronica, and Afrobeat into their catchy pastiches. Yalnayak, an Istanbul-based quartet, combines Balkan folk music with psychedelic and synth elements. Both albums offer unique and enjoyable listening experiences, although Yalnayak's sound is more updated and nostalgic compared to Sababa 5's. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses several jazz albums, including "Warsaw Conjunction" by Tryp Tych Tryo, "What the Fugue" by Florian Willeitner, and "Outpost of Dreams" by Norma Winstone and Kit Downes. "Warsaw Conjunction" is a collaboration between Polish bassist Wojtek Mazolewski and London musicians Tamar Osborn and Nacyet Wakili, featuring energetic fusion tracks. "What the Fugue" combines classical composition and jazz improvisation, drawing inspiration from various musical influences. "Outpost of Dreams" showcases the collaboration between Norma Winstone and Kit Downes, with intimate and inventive piano accompaniment. [Extracted from the article]

Christine Jensen, a Canadian saxophonist and composer, has released a new orchestral album featuring pieces written over the past decade. The album includes a commissioned piece called "Fantasy on Blue" that celebrates the 60th anniversary of Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" and features Jensen's sister Ingrid on trumpet. The album showcases lush arrangements and richly detailed tunes, with guest appearances from Gary Versace on piano and Chet Doxas on tenor sax. Another album, "Six Hands Open As One," features a trio of veteran bassist Barry Guy, percussionist Gerry Hemingway, and pianist Izumi Kimura. The album explores a jazzier and composed world, with a mix of tranquil and sharp elements. Lastly, "Krononaut II" by Leo Abrahams and Martin France combines digital soundscapes with acoustic percussion, creating a continuously processing dialogue. The album emphasizes tonal texture and spacial interaction. These albums offer diverse and captivating musical experiences for jazz enthusiasts. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses three different albums in the folk genre. The first album, "Parenthesis, I" by Josienne Clarke, showcases her growth as a solo artist and her confidence in her songwriting abilities. The second album, "Clash Vooar" by Pulled by the Stars, incorporates local folk themes with R&B and jazz influences, featuring the vocals of Manx Gaelic singer-songwriter Aalin Clague. The third album, "Withershins" by Jamie Dickson, pays homage to British folk guitar legends and captures a nostalgic vision of rural England. Each album offers a unique and captivating musical experience for folk music enthusiasts. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Jazzwise Magazine provides a brief overview of several new jazz releases. It mentions albums by artists such as Paul Bryan, Nicola Caminiti, Max Clouth, Thierry Eliez, Julieta Eugenio, Peter van Huffel's Callisto, Alex LoRe & Weirdear, Christian Marien Quartett, Amina Mezaache & Maracuja, Reginald Policard, Travis Reuter Quintet, Chris Rottmayer, Alexis Valet, and Kathrine Windfeld Sextet. The article highlights the unique qualities and influences of each album, showcasing a diverse range of styles and approaches within the jazz genre. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Jazzwise Magazine features reviews of several jazz albums. The first review is of the album "44:42" by Tamar Osborn, Yohannes Kebede, and Will Glaser. The reviewer describes the album as a combination of semi-free improvisation, Afrobeat, cosmic cinematic psych, electronica, and free jazz. The second review is of the album "Yeah!" by Sara Oschlag. The reviewer praises Oschlag's vocal performance and highlights her interpretations of classic jazz songs. The third review is of the album "In Green We Dream" by Parlor Greens. The reviewer describes the album as a raw, straight-ahead jazz-soul-funk dream. The fourth review is of the album "Water Music" by Ivo Perelman Quartet. The reviewer discusses Perelman's changes in approach and the presence of pianist Matthew Shipp in the quartet. The fifth review is of the album "Over The Wall" by PNY Quintet. The reviewer mentions that the French label Rogueart has been an important home for American and European improvisers. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Songlines magazine features interviews with Eno Williams and Max Grunhard, the duo behind London's Afro-electro powerhouse, Ibibio Sound Machine. They discuss their musical influences, including Manu Dibango, King Sunny Adé, Talking Heads, Yusef Lateef, and Whitney Houston. The article highlights the cultural crossovers and inspirations found in these artists' music, emphasizing the unifying power of music regardless of cultural background. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Jazzwise Magazine provides a list of new jazz releases. It includes a debut album by Canadian pianist Anthony D'Alessandro, a Norwegian quintet's album that combines jazz with unexpected twists and turns, a collaboration between violinist/drummer Faradena Afifi, guitarist/electronicist Paul Khimasia Morgan, and pianist Steve Beresford, and a tribute album by the Lori Bell Quartet to Joe Henderson. Other albums mentioned include releases by Edy Forey, Eden Har-Gil, Andreas Hourdakis, I Am Three, Dawda Jobarteh and Stefan Pasborg, KAZE, Klemens Marktl, Tobias Meinhart, Terton, and Vasilis Xenopoulos/Paul Edis Quartet. The article provides brief descriptions of each album and highlights notable aspects of the music. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the influential multi-instrumentalist Eric Dolphy, tracing his musical journey from the West Coast to New York, highlighting his collaboration with notable jazz figures, and emphasizing his acclaimed 1964 Blue Note debut album "Out To Lunch!" .

The article offers information on the Six Flute Sonatas BWV1030-1035 written by German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Topics discussed include the available recordings with sonatas of various musicians which reflects the uncertain relationship of Bach with flute, the melody of flute sonatas, and the obsession of Bach with the musical forms.

The article lists the musical instruments and equipment used by Paris (F) Philharmonie de Paris orchestra, including the flute, the trombone, and the clarinette.

The article evaluates several wind and brass instruments including Alto JP045 brass instrument from John Packer Ltd., the Prodigy Flute from Jupiter, and the Taylor Focus brass instrument from Taylor Trumpets.

In the article, the author discusses about the baroque flute. She offers tips on how to find a good baroque flute instrument, particularly from such manufacturers as Simon Polak, Martin Wenner and Rudolf Tutz. She presents several books that could be used as source material when learning to play the flute, including "New Method for the Traverso," by Doretthe Janssens and "Method for the One-Keyed Flute," by Janice D. Boland.