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JAZZ TODAY ONLINE is a quarterly cloudcast of some of the best tracks to appear on JAZZ TODAY.


Saturday 24 December 2016

Playlist - Dec 24th 2016


Miklos Lukacs, Larry Grenadier & Eric Harland: Balkan Winds from Cimbalom Unlimited (BMC)
Marc Boutillot Quartet: Et Tourne t’elle bien rond? from Lumiere sur la Nuit (Classiquez!)
Two Al’s: Before the Jump is Over from And the Cowgirls Kept on Dancing (Brokken)
JASS: Missing Marc Suetterlyn from Mix of Sun and Clouds (Yolk)
Gold Age: Peach Orchard from Gold Age (Singlespeed Music)
TAB: Le Gang des Fees from Seahorse (Home)
Jacques Kuba Seguin: Etude des Lueurs, Mouvement II from Litania Projekt (Hevhetia)
Cloudmakers Trio: Early Hours from Abstract Forces (Whirlwind)
Miklos Lukacs, Larry Grenadier & Eric Harland: Dawn Song from Cimbalom Unlimited (BMC)
Anna Webber’s Simple Trio: Underhelmed from Binary (Skirl)
Giulio Romano Malaisi: Randagio from Unexpected Ride (self-released)
Rodrigo Amado Motion Trio: Liberty from Desire & Freedom (Not Two)
Thomas Clausen & Francesco Cali: Horror Story from The Voyage (Stunt)
Mary Halvorson Octet: Away With You from Away With You (Firehouse 12)

Sunday 11 December 2016

Playlist - December 11th 2016


Franck Tortiller & Francois Corneloup: Walking Fellows from Singing Fellows (MCO)
Kamil Piotrowicz Sextet: Motive VII from Popular Music (Hevhetia)
Kamil Piotrowicz Sextet: Matnia from Popular Music (Hevhetia)
Stuart McCallum & Mike Walker: As the Trees Waltz from The Space Between (Edition)
Earprint: Six Nine from Earprint (Endectomorph)
Franck Tortiller & Francois Corneloup: La Lecon des Jours from Singing Fellows (MCO)
Frank Kimbrough: Here Comes the Honey Man from Solstice (Pirouet)
Mihaly Dresch Quartet with Chris Potter: Togo from Zea (Budapest Music Centre)
Kate Williams: B Minor Waltz from Four Plus Three (KWJazz)
Beekman: Moved by Clouds from Vol.02 (Ropeadope)
Julie Sassoon Quartet: To Be from Fourtunes (Jazzwerkstatt)
Goat’s Notes: Local Clowns from Cosmic Circus (Leo)
US4: Broken Promises from My Scandinavian Blues (Stunt)
Schwab Soro: Jolie Valse Joyeuse from Volons! (Neuklang)
Bartosz Dworak Quartet: If You Have an Extra Power Don’t Forget to Use a Towel from Polished (Hevhetia)
BassDrumBone: Cherry Pickin from The Long Road (Auricle)


Monday 28 November 2016

Jazz Today Online - Autumn 2016 Playlist


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S’il Te Plait Madame: Perruque et Postiche from The King and The Queen of a Senior Citizens Dance (Petit). Pierre Millet, trumpet; Fabrice Theuillon, saxophone; Mathieu Millet, bass; Emmanuel Penfeunteun, drums.

Duo Van Otterloo Van Veenendaal: No Trace from No Trace (Brokkenrecords). Rutger Van Otterloo, saxophone; Albert Van Veenendaal, piano.

Dag Magnus Narvesen Octet (DaMaNa): Chokolypse from Cornua Copiae (Clean Feed). Kristoffer Alberts, Jorgen Mathisen and Andre Roligheten, reeds; Hayden Powell, trumpet; Kristoffer Kompen, trombone; Oyvind Dale, piano; Adrian Myhr, bass; Dag Magnus Narvesen, drums.

So!triO: South from Maze (Self-released). Olivier Soubeyran, cello; Yann Auger, guitar; Hakim Molina, drums.

Piero Bittolo Bon’s Bread & Fox: La Mela di Adesso from Big Hell on Air (Auand / El Gallo Rojo). Piero Bittolo Bon, reeds; Filippo Vignato, trombone; Glauco Benedetti, tuba; Alfonso Santimone, piano; Andrea Grillini, drums.

Nautilus: Infrablue from Infrablue (Two Rivers). Hayden Chisholm, saxophone; Jurgen Friedrich, piano; Robert Lucaciu, bass; Philipp Scholz, drums.

I Am Three: Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul from Mingus, Mingus, Mingus (Leo). Silke Eberhard, saxophone; Nikolaus Neuser, trumpet; Christian Marien, drums.

Adriano Clemente & the Akashmani Ensemble: Inner Fires from The Mingus Suite (Dodicilune). Francesco Lento, trumpet: Mario Corvini, trombone; Daniele Tittarelli and Marco Guidolotti, reeds; Riccardo Fassi, piano: Raffaele Toninelli and Dario Rosciglione, bass; Andrea Nunzi, drums.

Mosaic: Cryptogram from Subterranea (Edition). Ralph Wyld, vibraphone; James Copus, trumpet; Sam Rapley, clarinet; Cecelia Bignall, cello; Misha Mullov-Abbado, bass; Scott Chapman, drums.


Sunday 27 November 2016

Playlist - Nov 27th 2016


Vanbinsbergen Playstation: Goofy from Live (Buzz)
Jean-Marc Foltz & Stephan Oliva: Fascinating Rhythm / Someone to Watch Over Me from Gershwin (Vision Fugitive)
Day & Taxi: S from Way (Percaso)
I Am Three: Oh Lord, Don’t Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb on Me from Mingus, Mingus, Mingus (Leo)
Bell: Fahrradstrassenschnellfahrstrecke from Obsessions (Wismart)
Daniel Erdmann’s Velvet Revolution: A Short Moment of Zero G from A Short Moment of Zero G (BMC)
Steve Gadd Band: Africa from Way Back Home (BFM Jazz)
Jean-Marc Foltz & Stephan Oliva: Summertime from Gershwin (Vision Fugitive)
Kris Allen: Lowborn (Proverbs 62:9) from Beloved (Truth Revolution)
Giulio Romano Malaisi: Green Flower Street from Unexpected Ride (self-released)
Brass Funkeys: DIY from Brass Funkeys (self-released)
Michel Pilz & Jean-Noel Cognard: Les Travees Basses des Facades from Ressuage (JazzHausMusik)
Hakon Storm: Karusell from Kobolt (NorCD)
Hyper + Amir ElSaffar: Mono Esa Tono from Saadif (nusica.org)
Jonathan Finlayson & Sicilian Defence: Cap vs. Nim from Moving Still (Pi Recordings)
BassDrumBone: Bluish from The Long Road (Auricle)
Lorenzo De Finti Quartet: The Very Last Song from We Live Here (Losen)


Intro - Stephane Huchard: Jakawa Jungle Spoon from Toutakoosticks (EMI France / Blue Note)

Sunday 13 November 2016

Playlist - Nov 13th 2016


Phronesis: Manioc Maniac from Parallax (Edition)
I Am Three: Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul from Mingus, Mingus, Mingus (Leo)
So!triO: South from Maze (Self-released)
Mark Dresser Seven: Hobby Lobby Horse from Sedimental You (Clean Feed)
Nick Sanders & Logan Strosahl: Sigma from Janus (Sunnyside)
Vanbinsbergen Playstation: Als Mijn Hart de Weg Volgt from Live (Buzz)
Nikki Iles: Fly’s Dilemma from Everything I Love (Basho)
Kate Williams: Portrait in Black and White from Four Plus Three (KWjazz)
Dinosaur: Living, Breathing from Together, As One (Edition)
Snowpoet: If I Miss a Star from Snowpoet (TwoRivers)
Misha Mullov-Abbado: Ode to King Michael from New Ansonia (Edition)
Duo Van Otterloo Van Veenendaal: No Trace from No Trace (Brokkenrecords)
Ole Matthiessen: OCBBCT from Flashbacks & Dedications (Stunt)
Eve Risser’s White Desert Orchestra: Earth Skin Cut from Les Deux Versants Se Regardent (Clean Feed)

Sunday 23 October 2016

Playlist - October 23rd 2016


Babos’ Makrokozmosz: Sandor Rozsa from Babos’ Makrokozmosz (BMC)
Mike Nock Trio & NZ Trio: Vicissitudes Parts IV + V from Vicissitudes (Rattle)
Friends & Neighbors: Jaguar from What’s Wrong? (Clean Feed)
Mosaic: Cryptogram from Subterranea (Edition)
Michiel Braam: The Man I Love from Gloomy Sunday (BMC)
Michiel Braam & Bo van de Graaf: Andre Hazes De Vlieger from Olanda in Due (I Compani)
Michiel Braam & Bo van de Graaf: Memories of You from Olanda in Due (I Compani)
Dag Magnus Narvesen Octet (DaMaNa): Chokolypse from Cornua Copiae (Clean Feed)
Better Than TV: Standing With Sally from Late (self-released)
Moker: Skopalli from Ladder (ElNegocito)
Moker: Dikken Beuk from Ladder (ElNegocito)
Dustin Laurenzi’s Natural Language: J.P. from Natural Language (Ears & Eyes)
Nate Lepine: Even Yeti’s Ready for Spring from Vortices (Ears & Eyes)
Ronny Graupe: Elfenau from The White Belt (Pirouet)
Toni Vaquer: Sisan Sisan from Nonino (Underpool)

Sunday 9 October 2016

Playlist - October 9th 2016


S’il Te Plait Madame: Perruque et Postiche from The King and The Queen of a Senior Citizens Dance (Petit)
Greg Ward & 10 Tongues: Singular Serenade from Touch My Beloved’s Thought (Greenleaf)
Greg Ward & 10 Tongues: The Menacing Lean from Touch My Beloved’s Thought (Greenleaf)
Dave Douglas, Frank Woeste, Matt Brewer & Clarence Penn: Mains Libres from Dada People (Greenleaf)
Giovanni Guidi, Gianluca Petrella, Louis Sclavis & Gerald Cleaver: Ida Lupino from Ida Lupino (ECM)
Nicole Johanntgen: Henry from Henry (self-released)
Nautilus: Infrablue from Infrablue (Two Rivers)
Dag Magnus Narvesen Octet (Damana): Dalbrecht from Cornua Copiae (Clean Feed)
Lucasz Borowicki Trio: Maybe She is Not from People, Cats & Obstacles (Fortune)
Aquarium: Sleek from Aquarium (Babel)
Guus Janssen: April from Meeting Points (Bimhuis)
Stephan Crump’s Rhombal: How Close are You from Rhombal (Papillon)
Stephan Crump’s Rhombal: Esquima Dream from Rhombal (Papillon)
Franco D’Andrea: Two Colors from Three Concerts. Live at the Auditorium Parco della Musica (Parco della Musica)
Daniel Erdmann’s Velvet Revolution feat. Theo Ceccaldi & Jim Hart: I See a Strange Light from A Short Moment of Zero G (BMC)
Jochen Rueckert: Charm Offensive from Charm Offensive (Pirouet)


Intro / Outro - Stephane Huchard: Jakawa Jungle Spoon from Toutakoosticks (EMI France / Blue Note)


Tuesday 27 September 2016

Jazz Today Online Playlist - Summer 2016


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Laurent Rochelle’s Okidoki Quartet: Okidoki Blues / Okidoki from Si Tu Regardes (Linoleum). Laurent Rochelle, bass clarinet; Frederic Schadoroff, piano; Olivier Brousse, bass; Eric Boccalini, drums.
Csaba Palotai: Menenghina (A Courtesan’s Ballad) from The Deserter (BMC). Csaba Palotai, guitar.
Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom: Slow Jam from Otis Was a Polar Bear (Royal Potato Family). Kirk Knuffke, cornet; Jenny Scheinman, violin; Myra Melford, piano; Todd Sickafoose, bass; Allison Miller, drums.
Bojan Z & Nils Wogram: TNT from Housewarming (NWOG). Bojan Z, keyboards; Nils Wogram, trombone.
Workshop de Lyon: Le Plein de Fleurs from Lettres a des Amis Lointains (ARFI). Jean Aussanaire and Jean-Paul Autin, reeds; Jean Bolcato, bass; Christian Rollet, drums.
David Chevallier, Sebastien Boisseau & Christophe Lavergne: You Don’t Know What Love Is / Oh Yes, I Do! from Standards & Avatars (Cristal). David Chevallier, guitar; Sebastien Boisseau, bass; Christophe Lavergne, drums.
Matt Wilson’s Big Happy Family: 25 Years of Rootabagas from Beginning of a Memory (Palmetto). Jeff Lederer and Andrew D’Angelo reeds; Terrell Stafford, trumpet; Gary Versace, keyboards; Martin Wind, bass; Matt Wilson, drums.
Matt Wilson’s Big Happy Family: Searchlight from Beginning of a Memory (Palmetto). Jeff Lederer, Joel Frahm and Andrew D’Angelo reeds; Terrell Stafford, trumpet; Kirk Knuffke, cornet; Gary Versace, keyboards; Martin Wind, Paul Sikivie and Chris Lightcap bass; Matt Wilson, drums.
Eyolf Dale: Sideways from Wolf Valley (Edition). Andre Roligheten, reeds; Hayden Powell, trumpet; Kristoffer Kompen, trombone; Adrian Loseth Waade, violin; Rob Waring, vibraphone; Eyolf Dale, piano; Per Zanussi, bass; Gard Nilssen, drums.
Anna Maria Sturm Quintett: Indifferente from Tales of Woe (WhyPlayJazz). Anna Maria Sturm, vocals; Wanja Slavin, reeds; Uri Gincel, piano; Andreas Lang, bass; Peter Gall, drums.
Achille Succi, Francesco Saiu & Giacomo Papetti: Brown from Three Branches (El Gallo Rojo). Achille Succi, bass clarinet; Francesco Saiu, guitar; Giacomo Papetti, bass.
Johnny Hunter Quartet: Ayca from While We Still Can (Efpi). Ben Watte, tenor saxophone, Graham South, trumpet; Stewart Wilson, bass; Johnny Hunter, drums.
Paul Van Kemenade: Wim from A Kind Of... (KEMO). Paul Van Kemenade, alto saxophone; Wolter Weirbos, trombone; Jan Kuipers, guitar.
Duck Baker Trio: Un Pezzo Pazzo from Deja Vouty (Fulica). Alex Ward, clarinet; Duck Baker, guitar; John Edwards, bass.

Sunday 25 September 2016

Playlist - Sept 25th 2016


US4: Us Three from My Scandinavian Blues – A Tribute to Horace Parlan (Stunt)
Alexander Von Schlippenbach: Serene from Jazz Now! (Intuition)
Piero Bittolo Bon’s Bread & Fox: La Mela di Adesso from Big Hell on Air (Auand / El Gallo Rojo)
Robert Dick & Ursel Schlicht: A Lingering Scent of Eden from The Galilean Moons (Nemu)
Jerome Sabbagh, Simon Jermyn & Allison Miller: Electric Sun from Lean (Music Wizards Inc)
Trifolia: Nagual from Le Refuge (self-released)
Vitaly Golovnev: Blues for My Dues from When in Moscow (Art Beat)
Jim Rattigan, Thomas Gould & Liam Noble: Off the Rails from Triplicity (Pavillon)
Alexander Von Schlippenbach: The Gig from Jazz Now! (Intuition)
Han Bennink & Jaak Sooaar: Pannonica / Beach Party from Beach Party (Barefoot)
This is Pan: Thats Why I Burn For You from This is Pan (Anuk)
This is Pan: Des Moines from This is Pan (Anuk)
Giovanni Guidi, Gianluca Petrella, Louis Sclavis & Gerald Cleaver: La Terra from Ida Lupino (ECM)
Jerome Sabbagh, Simon Jermyn & Allison Miller: Lean from Lean (Music Wizards Inc)
Quinsin Nachoff: Astral Echo Poem from Flux (Mythology)

Sunday 11 September 2016

Playlist - Sept 11th 2016


Outset: Dropped from Outset (Ears & Eyes)
Lorenz Raab Quartett: Aligned from Impassioned (Unit)
Significant Time with Hayden Powell & Andre Roligheten: Bonding with My Body from Regnbueponniens Significante Paskesang (Periskop)
Rantala, Danielsson, Erskine: Kyrie from How Long is Now? (ACT)
Rantala, Danielsson, Erskine: A Nut from How Long is Now? (ACT)
Harris Eisenstadt: Hemlock from Old Growth Forest (CleanFeed)
Jason Roebke Octet: For a Moment from Cinema Spiral (NoBusiness)
Watchdog: Candy Dream from You’re Welcome (Pince Oreilles)
Dan Blake: The Lonely Liar from The Digging (Sunnyside)
Tom Green Septet: Peace of Mind from Skyline (Spark)
Watchdog: Three Monkeys from You’re Welcome (PinceOreilles)
Kris Davis: Prelude to a Kiss from Duopoly (Pyroclastic)
Kris Davis: Bill Frisell from Duopoly (Pyroclastic)
Gina Schwarz Unit feat. Jim Black: Dr. Jekyll & Mrs Hyde from Woodclock (Cracked Anegg)
Sirius Quartet: Ceili from Paths Become Lines (AutenticoMusic)
Nolatet: Dogs from Dogs (Royal Potato Family)
Pablo Held Trio: Spuren from Lineage (Pirouet)
Outset: Something Mellow from Outset (Ears & Eyes)

Sunday 28 August 2016

Playlist - August 28th 2016


Paolo Botti: Aprile al Trotter from La Fabbrica Dei Botti (Caligola)
Nautilus: Inward Expansion from Infrablue (TwoRivers)
Elliot Galvin: Hurdy Gurdy from Punch (Edition)
Elliot Galvin: 1666 from Punch (Edition)
MAdHAs: P the Palm from MAdHAs (Gateway Music)
Michael Moore: Big Dog from Felix Quartet (Ramboy)
Aruan Ortiz Trio feat. Eric Revis & Gerald Cleaver: Skippy from Hidden Voices (Intakt)
Jeff Denson Quartet: City Life on Trains from Concentric Circles (Ridgeway)
Janos Aved, Marton Fenyvesi & Akos Benko: Blackout from Balance (BMC)
Andrew McCormack Trio: Tunnel Vision from Live in London (Edition)
Kokko Quartet: Keppekerjalainen from Orient Express (Eclipse Music)
MAdHAs: Con Versation from MAdHAs (Gateway Music)
Michael Moore Fragile Quartet: Triptych from Live in Chicago (Ramboy)
Jasper Hoiby: Fellow Creatures from Fellow Creatures (Edition)
Paolo Botti: E Cosi Sia from La Fabbrica Dei Botti (Caligola)
Henrik Jensen’s Followed By Thirteen: London – Berlin from Blackwater (Jellymould Jazz)
Kristian Borring: When He Goes Out to Play from Silent Storm (Jellymould Jazz)


Sunday 14 August 2016

Playlist - August 14th 2016


Duck Baker Trio: Deja Vouty from Deja Vouty (Fulica)
Jeremy Rose Quartet: Hegemony from Sand Lines (Earshift Music)
Dresch Quartet: At A Kotengeren from Kapu Es Kert (Fono)
Adriano Clemente: Inner Fires from The Mingus Suite (Dodicilune)
Adriano Clemente: Memories of Duke from The Mingus Suite (Dodicilune)
Massimiliano Milesi & Giacomo Papetti: Frammenti Dispersi from Dimidiam (UR)
Robert Jukic: The Days of Guns and Roses from Gomme de Jour (self-released)
The Savage Five: Oops from Sleepwalking (Herbie MartinMusic)
Jasper Hoiby: Song for the Bees from Fellow Creatures (Edition)
Achille Succi, Francesco Saiu & Giacomo Papetti: Kolm from Three Branches (El Gallo Rojo)
Bojan Z & Nils Wogram: Broke from Housewarming (NWOG)
JD Allen: Cotton from Americana (Savant)
Hildegunn Oiseth: Vise from Time is Coming (Losen)
Rene Mosele’s Ramblin’: Go Go Go from Relaxing at the Showdown (Boomslang)
Christian Weidner: Fuzzy Membership from Every Hour of the Light and Dark (Pirouet)
Ken Aldcroft: Gospel from Mister, Mister (Trio)
EXP Quartet: Fusk from EXP4SVJ2014 (Palomar)


Sunday 24 July 2016

Playlist - July 24th 2016


Lindborg, Sjostedt & Daniel: Oriental Express from Soon (Connective)
Bojan Z & Nils Wogram: TNT from Housewarming (NWOG)
David Helbock & Lorenz Raab: Am Berg from What’s Next? I Don’t Know (Session Work)
David Helbock & Lorenz Raab: Brunella from What’s Next? I Don’t Know (Session Work)
Orquestra Jazz Sinfonica do Estado de Sao Paulo: Na Mao Dirieta from Jazz Sinfonica – 25 Anos (Jazz Sinfonica)
Thumbscrew: Inevitable from Convallaria (Cuneiform)
Rob Garcia: Whatever Gets You By from Finding Love in an Oligarchy on a Dying Planet (Brooklyn Jazz Undergound)
Lucaks Miklos Trio: Emlekek from Cimbiozis (Fono)
Kristian Borring: Fable from Silent Storm (JellymouldJazz)
Snowpoet: If I Miss a Star from Snowpoet (TwoRivers)
Kontrasax & Friends: Sayo from 25 Years (JazzHausMusik)
Duck Baker Trio: Un Pezzo Pazzo from Deja Vouty (Fulica)
The Claudia Quintet: Nightbreak from Super Petite (Cuneiform)
Jeremy Cunningham Quartet: Pulses from Re: Dawn (from far) (Ears & Eyes)
Lindborg, Sjostedt & Daniel: The Man I Love from Soon (Connective)
Anna Maria Sturm Quintett: Indifferente from Tales of Woe (WhyPlayJazz)
Henning Sieverts: Cantus Seven from Double Quartet (Pirouet)

Sunday 10 July 2016

Playlist - July 10th 2016


Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson: Funda-Mentally from Arrabiata (Effendi)
David Chevallier, Sebastien Boisseau & Christophe Lavergne: You Don’t Know What Love Is / Oh Yes, I Do! from Standards & Avatars (Cristal)
Matt Wilson’s Big Happy Family: 25 Years of Rootabagas from Beginning of a Memory (Palmetto)
Matt Wilson’s Big Happy Family: Searchlight from Beginning of a Memory (Palmetto)
Lucia Cadotsch: Slow Hot Wind from Speak Low (EnjaYellowbird)
Simon Toldam Trio: Den Evige Gren from Kig Op 14 (ILK)
Johnny Hunter Quartet: Bass Intro to... from While We Still Can (Efpi)
Johnny Hunter Quartet: Ayca from While We Still Can (Efpi)
Achille Succi, Francesco Saiu & Giacomo Papetti: Brown from Three Branches (El Gallo Rojo)
Hadar Noiberg: From the Ground Up from From the Ground Up (Dot Time)
Phronesis: Manioc Maniac from Parallax (Edition)
Jean Dousteyssier: Mean Dog Blues from Post K (ONJ)
Jean Dousteyssier: China Boy from Post K (ONJ)
Ugurel und Strings: Tlon from Ugurel und Strings (Unit)
Christian Ugurel, Niko Meinhold & Patrick Hengst: Viertelsong from Pep Ventura (Wismart)
Daniel Herskedal: The Mistral Noir from Northern Edition (Edition)
David Chevallier, Sebastien Boisseau & Christophe Lavergne: The Way You Look Tonight from Standards & Avatars (Cristal)
Csaba Palotai: Blue Beard from The Deserter (BMC)
Ray Anderson, Han Bennink, Ernst Glerum & Paul van Kemenade: Nothing is Every from Checking Out (KEMO)


(Intro – Stephane Huchard: Jakawa Jungle Spoon from Toutakoosticks (Blue Note))

Sunday 26 June 2016

Playlist - June 26th 2016


Laurent Rochelle’s Okidoki Quartet: Okidoki Blues from Si Tu Regardes (Linoleum)
Laurent Rochelle’s Okidoki Quartet: Okidoki from Si Tu Regardes (Linoleum)
Peter Scharli Trio feat. Glenn Ferris: Les Plages Infinies from Purge (Enja)
I.P.A.: Slakt Swing from I Just Did Say Something (Cuneiform)
Paul Kimber & Phil Merriman: This Very Moment from Duos, Duets and Duels (Jazz Records)
Paul Kimber & Phil Merriman: Green Eyed Lobster from Duos, Duets and Duels (Jazz Records)
Workshop de Lyon: Le Plein de Fleurs from Lettres a des Amis Lointains (ARFI)
Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom: Staten Island from Otis Was a Polar Bear (Royal Potato Family)
Roberto Negro: Il Giorno Della Civetta from Luna Di Wuxi (Tricollectif)
Daniele D’Agaro’s Adriatics Orchestra: Kilwa from Mountains, Love & Humour (Artesuono)
Gwilym Simcock: On Broadway from Blues Vignette (Basho)
Einar Scheving: Yoonee from Intervals (self-released)
David Smith Quintet: The Toaster from Impetus (BJU)
Ulrich Drechsler & Stefano Battaglia: Little Peace Lullaby No 6 from Little Peace Lullaby (Enja)
Bastian Stein: Tati from Viktor (Pirouet)
Csaba Palotai: Menenghina (A Courtesan’s Ballad) from The Deserter (BMC)
Andre Leroux: Undertaking from Sychronie-Cites (Effendi)
Daniele D’Agaro’s Adriatics Orchestra: Don’t Pretend from Mountains, Love & Humour (Artesuono)


Sunday 12 June 2016

Playlist - June 12th 2016


Ray Anderson, Han Bennink, Ernst Glerum & Paul Van Kemenade: Low Profile from Checking Out (KEMO)
Eyolf Dale: Sideways from Wolf Valley (Edition)
Joris Roelofs: Para Poli from Amateur Dentist (Pirouet)
Susanne Paul’s Move Quartet: Basics of Birds from El Camino (Jazzhausmusik)
Eric Vagnon, Guillaume Grenard & Olivier Bost: Le Voyage Dans La Lune from Les Incendiaires (ARFI)
Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom: Slow Jam from Otis Was a Polar Bear (Royal Potato Family)
Tim Garland: Sama’i for Peace from One (Edition)
Eyolf Dale: The Creek from Wolf Valley (Edition)
Paul Van Kemenade: Wim from A Kind Of.... (KEMO)
Kasper Tom & Rudi Mahall: Die Flexitarier from One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure (Barefoot)
Dizzy Krisch, Karoline Hofler & Bill Elgart: Moments of Love from Lonely Woman (Jazzhausmusik)
John Martin: Whisper from The Hidden Notes – Spirit of Adventure (F-IRE Presents)
Filip Augustson: Flying Flyers from Viva Black (FoundYou Recordings)
Gina Schwarz Unit feat. Jim Black: From Shenandoah from Woodclock (Cracked Anegg)
Mongrel: Thick as Thieves from Thick as Thieves (Losen)


Saturday 28 May 2016

Jazz Today Online - Spring 2016


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Pino Minafra: Minafric from Minafric (Sud). Pino Minafra, Vito Francesco Mitoli, Marco Sannini, trumpet; Roberto Ottaviano, Gaetano Partipilo, Carlo Actis Dato, Nicola Pisani, saxophone; Beppe Caruso, Sebi Tramontana, trombone; Giorgio Albanese, accordion; Livio Minafra, keyboards; Giorgio Vendola, bass; Vincenzo Mazzone, Giuseppe Tria, percussion.

Peter Scharli Trio feat. Glenn Ferris: Bahia Mood (Sugar Lady) from Purge (Enja). Peter Scharli, trumpet; Glenn Ferris trombone; Hans Peter Pfammatter, piano; Thomas Durst, bass.

Sarah Bernstein Quartet: Paper Eyes from Still / Free (Leo). Sarah Bernstein, violin; Kris Davis, piano; Stuart Popejoy, electric bass; Ches Smith, drums.

LABtrio feat. Michael Attias & Chris Hoffman:  Low Fat from The Howls Are Not What They Seem (OutNote). Michael Attias, saxophone; Christopher Hoffman, cello; Bram de Looze, keyboards; Anneleen Boehme, bass; Lander Gyselinck, drums.

Andreas Loven: Roots from District Six (Losen). Buddy Wells, saxophone, Andreas Loven, piano; Remy Brauteseth, bass; Clement Benny, drums.

Pigfoot: 12th Street Rag from 21st Century Acid Trad (Village Life). Chris Batchelor, trumpet; Liam Noble, piano; Oren Marshall, tuba; Paul Clarvis, drums.

Myra Melford & Ben Goldberg: Anymore from Dialogue (self-released). Myra Melford piano; Ben Goldberg, clarinet.

Myra Melford & Ben Goldberg: Be Melting Snow from Dialogue (self-released). As above.

Henri Texier: Mic Mac from Dakota Mab (Intuition). Sebastian Texier and Francois Corneloup, reeds; Henri Texier, bass; Louis Moutin, drums.

3 / 4 Peace: Constructive Criticism from Rainy Days on the Common Land (El Negocito). Ben Sluijs, saxophone and flute; Christian Mendoza, piano; Brice Soniano, bass.

Ronnings Jazzmaskin: Flyaway Gary from Jazzmaskin! (Losen). Martin Myhre Olsen and Petter Kraft, saxophones; Egil Kalman, bass; Truls Ronning, drums.

Sunna Gunnlaugs & Maarten Ornstein: Misterioso from Unspoken (Sunny Sky). Sunna Gunnlaugs, piano; Maarten Ornstein, clarinet.

Roberto Negro Trio invite Christophe Monniot: La Buona Stella from Luna Di Wuxi / Kimono (Tricollectif). Roberto Negro piano; Christophe Monniot, saxophone; Jerome Arrighi, electric bass; Adrien Chennebault, drums.

Suga Dairo Trio: Marches on as a Ring from Goldenfish (Velvetsun). Suga Dairo, piano; unknown bass and drums.

Huw V Williams: Beryl from Hon (Chaos Collective). Laura Jurd, trumpet; Alam Nathoo, saxophone; Elliot Galvin, keyboards; Huw V Williams, bass; Peter Ibbetson, drums.

Huw V Williams: Skardu’s Missing from Hon (ChaosCollective). As above.

Sunday 22 May 2016

Playlist - May 22nd 2016


Omer Avital: Afrik from Abutbul Music (JazzVillage)
LAB Trio: Avondlijke Rust from The Howls are Not What They Seem (OutNote)
Pino Minafra: Minafric from Minafric (Sud)
Hadar Noiberg: When the Dawn from From the Ground Up (Dot Time)
P.L.I.N.T.: Lisboa from Live in Johannesburg (EkayaProductions)
Mario Rom’s Interzone: Blue Velvet from Everything is Permitted (Traumton)
Alex Hutton Trio: The Barons from Magna Carta Suite (F-IRE Presents)
Alex Hutton Trio: June 15th 2015 from Magna Carta Suite (F-IRE Presents)
Alex Hutton Trio: Self Made Man from Magna Carta Suite (F-IRE Presents)
Mopo: Metsarukkanen from Jee (Texicalli)
Water Boogie System: Penguins from Greetings (Soda Music)
Amir ElSaffar: Flyover Iraq from Crisis (PiRecordings)
Carlos Bica & Azul: Elle M’A Dit from Things About (Clean Feed)
Laura Jurd's Dinosaur: Living Breathing (unreleased)
Rebecca Trescher and Ensemble 11: Malachit (unreleased)
Tonbruket: Polka Oblivion from Forevergreens (ACT)
Christoph Irniger’s Pilgrim: Body Dope from Italian Circus Story (Intakt)


(Intro - Stephane Huchard: Jakawa Jungle Spoon from Toutakoosticks (Blue Note)

Sunday 8 May 2016

Playlist - May 8th 2016


Jason Rebello: Blackbird from Held (Edition)
Nikolaus Neuser 5tet: Happy Vamping from Pink Elephant (Jazzwerkstatt)
Atom String Quartet: First Breath from Atom Sphere (Kayax)
Hanna Paulsberg’s Concept: Catalan Boy from Eastern Smiles (Odin)
Keenroh XL: Eukarist from Keenroh XL (El Negocito)
Peter Scharli Trio feat. Glenn Ferris: Bahia Mood (Sugar Lady) from Purge (Enja)
Atom String Quartet: Ballada o Smierci Janosika from Atom Sphere (Kayax)
Rhythm Future Quartet: The Keeper from Travels (Magic Fiddle Music)
Jason Rebello: Thanks John from Held (Edition)
Slow is Possible: Vejo Asas no Vento from Slow is Possible (JACC)
Nils Wogram’s Root 70: Chelsea Bridge from Wise Men Can Be Wrong (NWOG)
Noah Preminger: Hard Times Killin’ Floor Blues from Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground (self-released)
Hermine Deurloo & ZAPP4: Ericerias from Welling (Tin Wood Music)
Hermine Deurloo & ZAPP4: Portrait of Tracy from Welling (Tin Wood Music)
Geoff Eales: Atonement from Transience (FuzzyMoon)
Stu Hunter: Dawn Chorus from The Migration (Habitat)
Lucian Ban’s Elevation: Southern Dawn from Songs from Afar (Sunnyside)


Sunday 24 April 2016

Playlist April 24th 2016


Florian Hoefner Group: Newfound Jig from Luminosity (Origin)
Pigfoot: 12th Street Rag from 21st Century Acid Trad (Village Life)
Myra Melford & Ben Goldberg: Anymore from Dialogue (self-released)
Myra Melford & Ben Goldberg: Be Melting Snow from Dialogue (self-released)
Henri Texier: Mic Mac from Dakota Mab (Intuition)
Sarah Bernstein Quartet: Still / Free from Still / Free (Leo)
Mihaly Borbely Quartet: Auntie from Be By Me Tonight (BMC)
Tom Bancroft’s Trio Red: Saturday Afternoon (with Sophie) from Lucid Dreamers (Interrupto Music)
Arun Ghosh: Sufi Stomp from A South Asian Suite (Camoci)
Danny Green Trio: Katabasis from Altered Narratives (OA2)
The Ed Palermo Big Band: Dirty White Bucks from One Child Left Behind (Cuneiform)
Field: Aggressively Loving It from Heal the Rich (WhyPlayJazz)
Brian Groder Trio: Whispered Sigh from R Train on the D Line (Latham)
Hanna Paulsberg Concept: Hemulen Pa Byn from Eastern Smiles (Odin)
Ran Blake: Alice Norbury from Ghost Tones (A-Side)
Stoop Quintet: Sevens from Confession (ASC)
Tom Bancroft’s Trio Red: Acoustica Electronica from Lucid Dreamers (Interrupto Music)
Stefano Carbonelli: Tempo Nuvoloso from Ravens Like Desks (Auand)