Kevin Press
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This week’s favourites: Lawrence English – Viento (Room40) Émilie Girard-Charest – Intimités (Ambiances Magnétiques) Ken Ikeda, Massimo Magee, Eddie Prévost, Joshua Weitzel – Easter Monday Music (577 Records) Hans P. Kjorstad – Avkjølingshistorie (Motvind Records) Stellan Veloce – Stellan Veloce’s Complesso Spettro (Hyperdelia) And from the archives: 3 Head Mechanism – Full Auto Stop (Independent)
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Terry Jennings’ extraordinary 1960 composition Piece for Cello and Saxophone is finally receiving a proper release, thanks to the Los Angeles label Saltern. The work was arranged in just intonation by the great La Monte Young, and performed by cellist Charles Curtis. (Despite its title, the composition does not feature saxophone.) Sometimes referred to as…
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Eric Chenaux performed his latest album Say Laura for a small audience and video director Martin Carolo this past December, and A live performance of Eric Chenaux’s latest Say Laura has been posted to Vimeo until Apr. 6. Directed by Martin Carolo, the video features Chenaux in front of a small audience at his home…
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Contemporary music from around the world.
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Christian McBride & Inside Straight tops the list of acts confirmed for this year’s DC JazzFest. The event is scheduled for Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 in Washington. This year’s festival will include “in-person and live-streamed performances,” says artistic director Willard Jenkins. So far, the five-day lineup features: Christian McBride & Inside Straight Cindy Blackman…
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