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Mats Eilertsen Trio & Trio Mediaeval: Memorabilia
by Friedrich Kunzmann
Talk of an album sounding highly reminiscent of something that could be released on Manfred Eicher's ECM label is quite common. But it does not come as a surprise anymore that much of today's music shares similar melancholic and minimalist contemporary leanings with the aesthetic found on the pioneering Munich-based label. However, this debut date, led between bassist Mats Eilertsen, his trio and Trio Mediaeval, screams ECM. Not only have both Eilertsen and the vocal trio recorded extensively with ECM, ...
read moreMizar5 Interview with Dutch jazzpianist Harmen Fraanje
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All About Jazz
The Nederlandse Jazzdienst and the North Sea Jazz Festival granted Dutch jazzpianist Harmen Fraanje the Composition Assignment of 2004. Harmen released his first CD, ‘Sonatala’ in 2003, with his quartet (Nelson Veras, Hein van de Geyn and Matthieu Chazarenc). Their second album is scheduled to be recorded and will feature Magic Malik on flute as special guest. Harmen’s music IS his essence and both his concerts as well as recordings are designed to surprise and please a growing league of ...
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Touch of Time
From: The Touch of TimeBy Harmen Fraanje
Six Weeks
From: AvaloniaBy Harmen Fraanje