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OU is dialect for ‘egg’ in Sardinia, the remote island in the Mediterranean.

OU is finally amongst us, the news has come. The egg said to be an ancient thing, of distant origins. Others are convinced that OU comes from the far future, like a signal for our generation. Spotted at the circus, in a jazz club, in line at a mall during Christmastime, singing and laughing with a group of pygmies, partaking in a Thai cooking class; a collective burning desire is to hear that egg wail on ukulele in a teeny tiny bedroom…

OU has arrived, and waits with psychedelic calm to show all its contents, sound and motion.

And who can forget the Great Speculation: the first hypothesis of the egg was it gave forth to new forms, the embryo of something unexpected, some kind of creature not filling any known categories.

Furthermore, those smitten by dogma say that the egg’s contents are the origin of existence itself!

OU is here, impassive to all this, still floating in its simple form, full of energy and ready for a deep conversation with all beings on this planet.

Ersilia Prosperi – composer, arranger, trumpetist and vocal for Zazie, Tzacatal, Son de Roma and many others. Records – Aideè Montejo, Zazie, Claudio Meilli, Adriano Lanzi-Omar Sodano, Ned, Ardecore, Nuove Tribù Zulu & Gypsies from Rajastan, Emanuele Martorelli, Razmataz, Roberto Fega, Dispositivoperilanciobliquodiunasferetta, Lame a foglia d’oltremare, Saesciant, Lapingra, Son de Roma, I Rinoceronti, Tzacatal, Alvin Curran and Orchestra Iato, Funkallisto. Tour with Pata Palo, Ardecore, Tzacatal, Zazie, Son De Roma, Titubanda and many others.

Luca Venitucci – active from the end of ’80 as musician, singer, improvisator, composer and arranger. Member and co-founder in 1995 of Ossatura, member of different ensemble of Zeitkratzer, with whom recorded and played live with Lou Reed in elaboration of Metal Machine Music, and with Ardecore. His albums are published with ReR, Charisma, Stalplaat, Die Schachtel. Live concerts in numerous international festival, among which FIMAV (Victoriaville, Canada), Kolner Jazz Haus festival (Koln), Musique Action (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy), Fundaciò Juan Miro (Barcelona), Total Music Meeting (Berlin).

Sabrina Coda – saxophonist, arranger and vocal – Tzacatal, Titubanda, Zazie, Brassmati Aw!rkestra, Son de Roma, Rotobanda, Orchestra Sinfonica de La Sapienza. Tour – Tzacatal, Zazie, Titubanda, Brassmati Aw!rkestra. Records – Inediti, Ned, Brassmati Aw!rkestra, Lame a foglia d’oltremare, Tzacatal.

Martina Fadda – awarded scolarship with Elisabetta Antonini, Maria Pia De Vito, workshop with Sheila Jordan, Cameron Brown, David Linx, Diederik Wissel, Dave Liebman. Now plays with Howbeatswhy (synth and voice) and OU.

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Brazilian Group O Som Do Jazz Releases 'Aberto'

Brazilian Group O Som Do Jazz Releases 'Aberto'

Source: david manson

Aberto is the fourth recording by Brazilian group O Som Do Jazz, based in the Tampa Bay area. On the Isospin Lab label, the title means “open” in Portuguese. With members from Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico and the U.S., the group has been performing for over fifteen years in Florida and has backed visiting Brazilian artists in concerts including Diego Figueiredo, Antonio Adolfo, Jovino Santos Neto and Francois de Lima. The recording has seven original compositions by trombonist David Manson ...

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Charles Carlini Presents Announces Partnership With Klavierhaus For Jazz Piano And Guitar Masters Series

Charles Carlini Presents Announces Partnership With Klavierhaus For Jazz Piano And Guitar Masters Series

Source: Charles Carlini Presents

Charles Carlini Presents, a leading nonprofit arts presenter, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Klavierhaus, located at 790 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10019. This collaboration marks an exciting chapter for both organizations as they come together to present the acclaimed Piano Jazz Series and Guitar Masters Series, showcasing world-class talent in an intimate setting. Klavierhaus, renowned as a premier piano atelier, provides the perfect backdrop for these exceptional musical experiences. With its dedication to quality and a deep ...

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Backgrounder: Larry Young - Into Somethin', 1964

Backgrounder: Larry Young - Into Somethin', 1964

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Larry Young was unlike any organist who preceded him. Rather than channel the Black church, he was more influenced by R&B and John Coltrane's tenor saxophone and chord changes on original pieces. One of Young's best middle-period albums—between his early soul-jazz recordings and his modal, avant-garde LPs—is Into Somethin', his first leadership work for Blue Note. If you listen carefully to Young's organ, you'll hear the Coltrane influence and how modern it sounds for 1964, when it was recorded. Prior ...

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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: April 2024

All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: April 2024

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in April, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Twenty Dollar Bill Elliott Sharp From: Twenty Dollar Bill 5:00 When You Wish Upon a Star

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Count Basie: New YouTube Videos

Count Basie: New YouTube Videos

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Wednesday is especially good for a message from Count Basie. The Count's swing should get you over the midweek blues. Here are seven recently uploaded videos of the band and other groups playing Basie's music: Here's the band in 1980 with Duffy Jackson on drums... Here's the band in London playing Blues for Eileen... Here's Lambert, Hendricks & Ross in 1961 singing 'Lil Darlin'... Here's Shirley Bassey in London on a 1967 BBC TV special, Bassey and Basie. Basie's portion ...

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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Finalists Of The 10th Edition

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Finalists Of The 10th Edition

Source: Valerio Pappi

The Web Community Prize (direct access to the final) has been awarded to the American group Piezonomics for the Amateurs Category which presented the song Sophisticated lady and to the Japanese pianist Takayuki Yagi for the Pros’ Category which presented the song Oriental percussion dance. Finalists selected by the judges (in alphabetical order): Pro Category Chai Masters (Netherlands) The Seer's Dream Gio Rossi Group (Italy) Marameo Ivo Neame's Dodeka (UK) Strega Jay's Five (Poland) Escapades LRK ...

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Single Release: 'Gånglåt Från Halland' From Daniel Stahre's Upcoming Album 'Margin Call II'—A Melodic Sequel With A Nordic Sound

Single Release: 'Gånglåt Från Halland' From Daniel Stahre's Upcoming Album 'Margin Call II'—A Melodic Sequel With A Nordic Sound

Source: Daniel Stahre

Gothenburg pianist Daniel Stahre released the Dolby Atmos single “Gånglåt från Halland" on April 24, 2024. In May 2024, the second single “Swinging" will be released ahead of the forthcoming album Margin Call II—an instrumental fusion of contemporary, jazz and pop. The musicians once again include members of Little Dragon and Franska Trion, with Viktor Turegård on double bass, Erik Bodin on drums and Martin Freidlitz on electric guitar. First up is the Dolby Atmos single “Gånglåt från Halland"—a melodic ...

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Backgrounder: Barney Kessel - Kessel's Kit, 1969

Backgrounder: Barney Kessel - Kessel's Kit, 1969

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

In the spring and early summer of 1969, guitarist Barney Kessel was on an extensive solo European tour. In each country, he picked up local players for his performances. In two of those countries—France and Italy, he recorded albums. In Rome, two albums were cut for Italian RCA—Reflections in Rome and Kessel's Kit, later known as Guitarra, on RCA's Camden budget line. Kessel's Kit is particularly interesting. For that album, recorded on May 7, 8 and 9 of 1969, Kessel ...

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Backgrounder: Hank Mobley - Poppin', 1966

Backgrounder: Hank Mobley - Poppin', 1966

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

In tribute to Michael Cuscuna, the great jazz-reissue record producer and Mosaic co-founder who died April 19, I thought I'd feature one of my favorite Hank Mobley albums today as a Backgrounder. Michael found Poppin' in the Blue Note vaults when he was there and released the album for the first time in 1980. If not for Michael, we wouldn't have many of the Blue Note albums that we have today that were released under his stewardship. Michael operated assertively ...

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Elio Villafranca And The Jass Syncopators Take A Musical Journey From Cuba To New York on Friday April 26, 2024

Elio Villafranca And The Jass Syncopators Take A Musical Journey From Cuba To New York on Friday April 26, 2024

Source: Cheryl Duncan & Company

TRAVEL THE “CROSSROADS FROM CUBA TO NEW YORK” Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators featuring Brianna Thomas head to City College Center for the Arts for a special concert on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators will take the stage at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, April 26, for a magical musical journey “Crossroads from Cuba to New York.” The 7 p.m. concert, produced and presented by City College Center for the Arts (CCCA), ...

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