JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2020: Elijah Band(France) / Tim Burton Sr(USA)

Elijah Band(France) – Rip It Up
Explosive electric jazz rock from France performed by a band who never disappointed its fans since they started 20 years ago. Elijah is back with a new composition full of energy and enthusiasm.

• Greg REYNAERT : Saxophone
• Alexandre HERICHON : Trumpet
• Nicolas MICHIEL : Keyboards
• Johannes LEROY : Percussions
• Stéphane BEAUCOURT : Bass
• Mike RAJAMAHENDRA : Drums
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Tim Burton Sr(USA)-Seven
Composer: Timothy Burton
Album: Seven
TBS Entertainment
Instrumental bass guitar melody
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JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2020: ITALY: Manuel Muzzu-3-ree(2020)

 

 If life were easy, it wouldn’t be worth living, right? Those battles we fight day to day, be them personal or not, are what push us forward, and someone who knows that better than most is Italy’s own Manuel Muzzu. With a disability that may have left some unable to chase their musical dreams, Muzzu decided settling was not an option. Today, he has three albums to his name, including ‘3-ree.’

Manuel Muzzu began his life shortly after The Beatles impressed the world with ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ in the summer of 1967. Perhaps being born that close to a classic album is the reason he found music so young. By 12-years-old he fell in love with the bass guitar despite a disability to his right hand from an incident six years prior. In an effort to put his disability behind him, Muzzu worked around the clock to make playing the instrument he loved so.

With that, Manuel Muzzu developed a unique way of playing that led him to where he is today. And that is a revered jazz musician, composer, and session player with well over 25 years under his belt and three albums to show for it; ‘The Right Hand’s Miracle,’ ‘ New Stories Old Hands,’ and ‘3-ree.’ Those who enjoy the style of jazz with a big dose of passion are welcomed to take part in his musical journey now. All three are available on his official site.

“I worked hard on my technique to play like a normal person because the passion is stronger than destiny.” – Manuel Muzzu

For more information on Manuel Muzzu, please visit: http://www.manuelmuzzu.com

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JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2020: Switzerland/USA: Florian Arbenz & Greg Osby (Switzerland/USA) -Album: Reflections Of The Eternal Line

 

Florian Arbenz & Greg Osby (Switzerland/USA) -Album: Reflections Of The Eternal Line

 Two masters: Florian Arbenz(drums, percussion) and Greg Osby(saxophones) delivering a symbiotic dialogue stretched over known boundaries. It’s not free jazz according to definitions but rather a journey they took together exploring new sound paths. A work of freedom and precision altogether inspired by the intricate graphical intersections painted by Stephan Spicher . Florian Arbenz moves from percussive heights to impressionistic, subtle textures, changing tempos weaving unexpected sonorities . Greg Osby is right there at the right moment filling spaces, climbing to high registers, at times playful or ecstatic invoking sacred chants punctuated by colorful gongs that gives a spiritual edge to the composition. Expect the unexpected with these two bright complementing talents.

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NORWAY: TERJE RYPDAL-CONSPIRACY (ECM 2020)

 

A new ECM studio album and a programme of new music from Terje Rypdal is cause for celebration. On Conspiracy the great Norwegian guitarist seems to reconnect with the wild inspiration that fuelled such early masterpieces as Whenever I Seem To Be Far Away, Odyssey and Waves, exploring the sonic potential of the electric guitar with both a rock improviser’s love of raw energy and a composer’s feeling for space and texture. Keyboardist Ståle Storløkken, who contributed to Terje’s Vossabrygg and Crime Scene albums is an ideal co-conspirator, perpetually thickening the plot with his own intuitive feeling for complementary sound-colours. Conspiracy also marks a welcome return for Pål Thowsen, whose subtle, detailed drumming was last heard on ECM with Arild Andersen’s 1970s groups. Rypdal’s best band in years is completed by gifted young bass guitarist Endre Hareide Hallre. Conspiracy was recorded at Oslo’s Rainbow Studio and produced by Manfred Eicher and Terje Rypdal(ECM)

CANCELLED: SWITZERLAND: JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne

 

JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne
FROM 29 OCT 2020 TO 01 NOV 2020
33ND JAZZONZE+ FESTIVAL LAUSANNE

The festival presents a whole panoply of artists and musical styles who are testament to the diversity, richness, creative energy and capacity to bring alive the sheer emotion of jazz as it is practised today.

Paolo Fresu Trio / Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio / Vincent Peirani & Emile Parisien / Yilian Canizares & The Maroons / Macha Gharibian / Léon Phal Quintet / Jowee Omicil / David Walters / HEMU Jazz Orchestra feat. ANNE PACEO / Andreas Schaerer & Hildegard Lernt Fliegen / GRAND PIANORAMAX / Guillaume Perret / Louis Matute Quartet /  / Alma Negra full band & DJ set / Duo Sonore / Béatrice Graf & Domi Chansorn / DJ Mambo Chick

https://jazzonzeplus.ch/

FRANCE: Gaël Rouilhac, nouvelle vidéo et sortie de l'album Waterworks

 

Gaël Rouilhac Nouvel album Waterworks Disponible chez Laborie Jazz

Guitariste et compositeur talentueux, Gaël Rouilhac vient de sortir son premier album intitulé Waterworks sur le label Laborie Jazz. Tout au long de cet album, son premier en leader, Gaël Rouilhac est accompagné de la violoniste Caroline Bugala et de l’accordéoniste sicilien Roberto Gervasi avec qui il se produit depuis plusieurs années. Caroline Bugala, magnifique violoniste, sensible et très à l’écoute, de formation classique, élève de, mais aussi partageant la scène et le studio avec Didier Lockwood, et Roberto Gervasi, véritable révélation de la scène italienne, sont à eux deux un écrin qui habille et porte la musique de Gaël Rouilhac dans ce qu’elle a de plus touchant et de plus beau. Empreint de spiritualité, de convivialité, de subtilité et plein de coeur, cet album fluide comme l'eau, montre que le guitariste formé à la guitare manouche a un son et un toucher bien à lui. A découvrir avec la vidéo de Waterworks. Pour regarder et diffuser la vidéo de Waterworks : https://youtu.be/9RzjLB2l-M4 ntre le Label Laborie Jazz et Gaël Rouilhac, c’est une histoire patiente et passionnée. Présent sur différentes éditions du Festival Eclats d’Email Jazz Edition et dans plusieurs formules où il fut leader, Gaël a longuement mûri un travail de composition personnel en essayant d’y mettre tout son talent et toute la vision qu’il souhaite accorder à sa musique. La réunion avec la violoniste Caroline Bugala et l’accordéoniste sicilien Roberto Gervasi s’était déjà produite en 2015, un premier rendez-vous plein de promesses où Gaël dévoilait ses premières compositions et une intimité musicale tout en finesse et profondeur. La parole se libère, la vie se raconte et l’expression s’ouvre au public. Ce trio est resté le socle que Gaël Rouilhac souhaitait donner à sa musique. Waterworks, au-delà d’un programme, devient également le titre de son premier album qui sera enregistré fin novembre 2019. L’aboutissement de toute une réflexion, de toute une démarche, et de choix précis, la définition d’un univers qu’il nous tarde désormais de partager.   ""Encore beaucoup de projets menés de front encore cette année, mais si il y en a un qui me tient à coeur et m'occupe beaucoup en ce moment, c'est mon premier groupe en tant que leader et compositeur." Gaël Rouilhac   Site Laborie Jazz Site officiel de l'artiste

CANADA/UK/Czech Republic: Antoine Fafard'-Chemical Reactions - Pre-order your copy

 

Chemical Reactions The new joint album project with Gavin Harrison on drums I'm glad to announce the upcoming release of a joint album project I produced in equal partnership with Gavin Harrison. The title of the album is Chemical Reactions and consists in probably the most ambitious project I've been involved in to this day. It all began with the concept of composing music to full symphonic orchestra... and from that simple idea, things eventually materialized into something real. In Chemical Reactions, you'll find music performed by the Janacek Philharmonic orchestra recorded in its home town of Ostrava, in the Czech Republic. The album also offers music performed by a string quartet, and to top of it all, old-time collaborator Jerry Goodman is also featured on one piece. I hope you'll check out this new venture. Gavin and I will be posting videos related to this project into the weeks to come and I hope you'll enjoy what we came up with. Many thanks for your support! Antoine

Pre-order Chemical Reactions You will automatically receive a download link for the digital album immediately after purchase. The CD will be shipped to you as soon as manufactured Gavin Harrison and Antoine Fafard's new upcoming album entitled Chemical Reactions can now be pre-ordered