JazzWorldQuest 2021: Sallaberry & Friends(Brazil/USA)-Album: Reflections. A Soundtrack From a Movie Never Made

 

Sallaberry & Friends(Brazil/USA)-Risca Faca/Latin Nights

Composer: Sallaberry/Marcos Romera-Sallaberry/ David Frederick
Album: Reflections. A Soundtrack From a Movie Never Made
Label: Sallaberry Music
Sallaberry plays drums, keyboards, percussion and voices.
Guest musicians:
Azeitona Trompete, Abraham Ferreira, Camilo Carrara, Cassio Poletto, Claudio Rocha, Corciolli, David Frederick, Fabio Valois, Flavio Medeiros, Fúlvio Oliveira, Jean Trompete, Jorge Pescara, Luciano Magno, Márcia Sallaberry, Marcos Romera, Marcus Cesar, Maurício Marques, Michel Freidenson, Ricardo Vignini, Samuel Pompeo, Victor Colmenero, Vlamir Abbud
Produced and mixed by Sallaberry. eMastering by Cassio Centurion.

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JazzWorldQuest World Music Mix The Volunteered Slaves(France)-Astronaef

 The Volunteered Slaves(France)-Astronaef
Album: SpaceShipOne

Les Volunteered Slaves reviennent avec un cinquième opus, une ode à
l’espace. Le single Astronaef nous installe derrière le hublot d’un
vaisseau le temps d’une séquence contemplative et hallucinée. Ce
morceau, à la fois planant et groovy, sonne comme une pulsation de
l’âme. Il nous emmène sur une planète où règne une musique aux
influences multiples.

The Volunteered Slaves are back with a fifth opus, an ode to outer
space. The single Astronaef seats us behind the porthole of a spaceship
for the length of a contemplative and hallucinatory sequence.
Atmospheric and groovy, this piece feels like the pulsation of the soul. It
takes us to a planet upon which reigns music of many influences.

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JazzWorldQuest World Music Mix:Yuval Ron(Germany)-Album: Somewhere in This Universe, Somebody Hits a Drum (ft. Marco Minnemann)

 

Yuval Ron(USA)-I Believe in Astronauts / Somewhere in This Universe, Somebody Hits a Drum
Album: Somewhere in This Universe, Somebody Hits a Drum (ft. Marco Minnemann)

Guitarist and composer Yuval Ron performs original tunes that transcend the boundaries of any specific musical genre. Inspired by a crossover of modern jazz-rock, progressive music, cinematic and orchestral music genres, it is all well blended into an own fresh and distinct musical direction, best described as Cinematic Prog or Jazz-Rock.

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JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2021: Igor Willcox Quartet feat Wagner Barbosa, Vini Morales, Glecio Nascimento(Brazil) – 2020

 

Igor Willcox Quartet feat Wagner Barbosa, Vini Morales, Glecio Nascimento(Brazil) – 2020

Fresh single from the explosive jazz-fusion Igor Willcox Quartet starting the new year with an effervescent composition fueled with impetuous drumming and imaginative interactions.

The Volunteered Slaves-Nouveau single Astronaef Disponible en digital chez Day After Music

 

The Volunteered Slaves Nouveau single Astronaef Disponible en digital chez Day After Music

Les Volunteered Slaves reviennent avec un cinquième opus, une ode à l’espace. Le disque appelé SpaceShipOne est prévu pour le mois de septembre 2021. Le premier single Astronaef nous installe derrière le hublot d’un vaisseau le temps d’une séquence contemplative et hallucinée. Ce morceau, à la fois planant et groovy, sonne comme une pulsation de l’âme. Il nous emmène sur une planète où règne une musique aux influences multiples. Deux ans après la sortie de l'album Ripcord, les Volunteered Slaves poursuivent leur explorations musicales, colorant le jazz de funk, d'afro et désormais d'électro. Leur nom, emprunté au thème « Volunteered Slavery » de Roland Kirk, donne le ton. Epris de liberté, ils cherchent une musique qui nous mélange et qui mélange les styles, les cultures, les générations, les genres… Avec eux, place aux rencontres humaines comme musicales. Pour décoller en douceur, on écoute leur nouveau single Astronaef.   Pour regarder et diffuser Astronaef : https://youtu.be/sfVWa6h3Wk4 Depuis leur création, The Volunteered Slaves aiment évoluer en altitude. Avec leur nouveau projet SpaceShipOne, ils montent encore d'un cran. Né dans la ferveur du Festival de Jazz de Marciac en 2002, le groupe réunit des personnalités hautes en couleur et des talents affûtés : O.Temime au saxophone, Emmanuel Duprey au piano Rhodes, Akim Bournane à la basse et Julien Charlet à la batterie. Les irréductibles seront rejoints en 2016 par l'organiste Emmanuel Bex. Dès le départ, ils décident de ne rien décider et improvisent une musique au-dessus des genres et des chapelles. Jazz, funk ou afro, nul ne sait où ils habitent, mais ils donnent instantanément envie d'y vivre aussi. Leurs albums se succèdent : Streetwise, Breakfast in Babylone, The Day Aflter ou Ripcord et dessinent une musique à la fois roots et aérienne, presque planante. En live, les corps et les esprits s'échauffent : même les clubs de jazz les plus feutrés peuvent se transformer en dancefloor. Pour leur nouvel opus SpaceShipOne, The Volunteered Slaves ne visent plus le ciel mais l'espace. La musique, toujours organique, se charge d'électro. La poésie est bien là, entre lyrisme et transe. Libertaires, les Volunteered Slaves fabriquent une musique qui nous rend captif. Le groupe est entré en cabine d'enregistrement en mars 2020, pour une mise en orbite de l'album SpaceShipOne début septembre 2021. Le single Astronaef débarque sur vos plateformes d'écoute préférées à partir du 15 janvier 2021. Welcome on board !   Site officiel Facebook

JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2021: Marc Hoffman - ALWAYS WAITING Label: Virillion Music

The timing is finally right for the release of Marc Hoffman’s, Always Waiting, an album of 10 new originals. “There was a lot of stop and start with this project, thanks to pauses for a couple of film projects and a deadline for a concert piece, but I’m delighted to be releasing the album at last,” Marc said. This is a personal record, with songs that cover the search for meaning in the universe, the affirmation of love, the regret of lost love, dreams of now and what comes next, and of love for the moon. With roots in jazz, classical and pop, there’s something for every listener on the album.

Featuring: Marc Hoffman - vocals/piano/percussion; Zack Page -bass, Justin Watt - drums, Chris Garges - drums/percussions 

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JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2021:Kari Ikonen(Finland)-Album: Impressions, Improvisations and Compositions Label: Ozella Music

 

Kari Ikonen(Finland)-Trance Oriental Composer: Kari Ikonen
Album: Impressions, Improvisations and Compositions
Label: Ozella Music

Kari Ikonen recorded Impressions, Improvisations and Compositions on his historic Steinway in his living room in Helsinki, using fine microphones and audiophile equipment. The Mastering was done by our friends from Pauler Acoustics (Engineer: Hans-Jörg Maucksch) in Northeim/Germany. This music is nothing to listen to on the side, the album demands full concentration from the listener! But whoever brings it up will be very rewarded. The album title refers to the working method of Wassily Kandinsky, who is a great inspiration for Kari Ikonen. We were very lucky to be able to use a work by Kandinsky for our artwork. Doesn’t the album look great? Above all, the 180 gram vinyl pressing in gatefold cover is a haptic experience and an acoustic revelation. Read Review. Like all our releases, the album is also available on iTunes, Spotify and all other important digital platforms. We have distributors around the world for our physical releases, so please check out your local record store and say hello. Or say: “Kari Ikonen – Impressions, Improvisations and Compositions” Kari Ikonen | Ozella Music

JazzWorldQuest World Music Mix: Kevin Kastning // Sándor Szabó // Balázs Major-First Occurrence

 

Kevin Kastning // Sándor Szabó // Balázs Major-First Occurrence

Album: Ethereal IV (2021)
Label: greydisc
Ethereal IV was recorded at the end of Kevin Kastning’s 2018 European Tour. The album was recorded in a single day at the Kismaros Concert Hall in Kismaros, Hungary, and features Kevin Kastning on 30-string Contra-Alto guitar, Sandor Szabo on electric guitars, and Balazs Major on percussion.

Kevin Kastning: 30-string Contra-Alto guitar
Sandor Szabo: Electric guitars
Balazs Major: Percussion

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http://www.kevinkastning.com/

JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2021: Russell Ferrante Trio – Inflexion (Blue Canoe Records 2021)

 

Russell Ferrante Trio – Inflexion D
Composer: Russell Ferrante
Album: Inflexion
Label: Blue Canoe Records
Russell Ferrante (YellowJackets founding and current member) releases a beautiful jazz trio album titled, “Inflexion”. Inflexion or inflection comes from the Latin root inflexionem meaning to bend in, to change direction. This music is indeed very personal and intimate and one could say it bends in. Featuring the beautiful interplay from Russell Ferrante, Michael Valerio (bass), and Steve Schaeffer (drums).

Album Promo Video | Blue Canoe Records

JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2020: Robert Castelli & BOOM!(Spain)-Album: Party at One World Plaza

 

Robert Castelli & BOOM!(Spain)-Vamos

Composer: Robert Castelli
Album: Party at One World Plaza
Label: Castelli in Cielo
“you feel carried away into the world of Afro-Cuban music, West African rhythms, jazz rock of the 70s and 80s with rhythm par excellence. It is your own fault if you do not move with such a rhythmic design!” Ferdinand Dupius-Panther, Jazz Halo, Dec 2020
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World Music Mix: Gabriel Bismut & Maurizio Minardi Quartet (France/Italy): Album: Le Chat Brel

 

World Music Mix
Streaming music from all over the world featuring various styles and genres.

Gabriel Bismut & Maurizio Minardi Quartet (France/Italy)- Le Coq Baroque
Composer: Maurizio Minardi
Album: Le Chat Brel
Label: AMA recording
Year of release: 2020
 “Le Chat Brel” is a reference to Chabrol and to the cinema of the new wave, coupled with the expressiveness of Jacques Brel and the elegance and carefree nature of a feline. The passion for the cinema is indeed omnipresent in their original compositions, which oscillate between a light humor and a strong intensity, while remaining, like a film of the new wave, sincere and without artifices.
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