The Tord Gustavsen Trio Are Here to Melt Composition and Improvisation on ‘The Other Side’
After 11 years, Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen is back with a new trio, peddling a blend of traditional, sacred, and original music.
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The Andy Sheppard Quartet Creates Jazzy Beauty on ‘Romaria’
The airy atmospherics of the Andy Sheppard Quartet move beautifully, slowly, and quite often in the same manner from performance to performance.
Guitar and Clarinet, Lovingly Processed by Electronics
On White, jazz's Marc Sinan and Oğuz Büyükberber prove that duet albums are only as limiting as your imagination.
Ketil Bjørnstad’s Beautiful Ode to Solitary Travel
Pianist Ketil Bjørnstad, singer Anneli Drecker, and poet Lars Saabye Christensen have created an unassuming masterpiece with A Suite of Poems.
Steve Tibbetts Takes the Road Less… Everything on ‘Life Of’
If you thought guitarist extraordinaire Steve Tibbetts was a subtle dude, you ain't heard nothing yet.
All Four of Arvo Pärt’s Symphonies Are Brought Together to Show Us a Fascinating Journey
Arvo Pärt's symphonies have sometimes been dismissed as too bracing and academic to be enjoyed on a basic appreciative level. This new set from ECM seeks to prove otherwise.
Nik Bärtsch and Ronin Make an Exceptional Return
Despite a lengthy break and some lineup changes, Nik Bärtsch's Ronin hasn't skipped a beat on Awase.
John Surman’s ‘Invisible Threads’ Is Music for Quiet Spaces
John Surman's trio create a space where a listener can drift along without getting tired. There's an energy to the playing that lifts one into a pleasant state and a good-humor to the enterprise as a whole.