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Phronesis / Julian Argüelles / Frankfurt Radio Big Band: The Behemoth

Read "The Behemoth" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
April 9, 2017

Long regarded as the European piano trio filling a void left by the Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Phronesis has been continually evolving since their debut Organic Warfare (Loop Records, 2007). Their philosophy has been consistent across the past ten years--regarding the root “Americanisms" of jazz as anachronistic rather than required methodology, Phronesis has freed itself to absorb jazz influences in equal parts to classical, regional folk and rock inspirations. Not surprisingly, adding fifteen musicians to the mix results in a completely ...

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Phronesis; Julian Argüelles; Frankfurt Radio Big Band: The Behemoth

Read "The Behemoth" reviewed by Roger Farbey

by Roger Farbey
March 11, 2017

Julian Argüelles needs no lessons on how to arrange for a big band since cutting his teeth with the 1980s jazz phenomenon Loose Tubes, later joining Chris McGregor's legendary Brotherhood Of Breath. He also has recorded over a dozen albums under his name and subsequently leading several line-ups including his latest quartet Tetra. This is the fifth album by the Scandinavian/British band Phronesis since 2010. Argüelles already had history with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band since their joint recording of ...