ROXY CROSS - RESTLESS IDEALISM
'Easily the next hot modern jazz star for Generation Now. '
- Cashbox Magazine. Best known for her work with trumpeter Jeremy Pelt's group,
New York saxophonist / composer Roxy Coss developed the compositions and group
concept for her second recording during a three-year residency of her Quintet
at New York's famed Smoke Jazz Club. With Pelt on trumpet, long-time band
members guitarist Alex Wintz and pianist Chris Pattishall, and the dynamic duo
of bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III, Roxy's created a
thoughtful, highly emotive and undeniably fearless recording. Inspired by the
Jazz Messengers, Wayne Shorter, and Kurt Rosenwinkel's group with Mark Turner,
Coss further defines her own unique voice through these ten original
compositions.
PER ODDVAR JOHANSEN – LET’S DANCE
Per Oddvar Johansen has played a huge part in Norwegian
music over many years and has worked extensively with such groundbreaking
figures as Helge Lien, Christian Wallumrød and Petter Wettre. He brings his own
imaginative drive to everything he does and his solo debut album ‘Let’s Dance’
on Edition Records shines a spotlight on a musician who has deserved the attention
for a long time. Meditative, beautiful, stately and austere, the songs on Let’s
Dance are the product of a finely tuned musicianship, developing along an
organic and entirely natural and unique path, each intensely satisfying and
fulfilling. Per Oddvar’s propulsive rhythms underlie each tune but never
attempt to dominate. If there is a dance to be danced it’s a tranquil,
dignified and sedate dance – a folk dance celebrating a grave and solemn
moment. Features Per Oddvar Johannsen (drums, violins, vibraphone, guitars,
wood percussion & electronics); Helge Lien (piano); and Torben Snekkestad (saxophones,
reed trumpet).
AKI RISSANEN - AMORANDOM
Over the last few years Aki has quietly been building a name
in the international jazz world both as a leader and as a sideman. With
Amorandom, he delivers his most authoritative work to date. There's a fluidity
in his playing and a boldness in his composing that deserves widespread praise
and real recognition for one of the finest young European pianists. Described
by Downbeat as a ‘rising star around Europe', Amorandom is the work that will
introduce Aki Rissanen’s startling new talent to a global audience. Features
Aki Rissanen (piano); Antti Lotjonen (bass); and Teppo Maykynen (drums).
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