Ambitious Grooves

Riessler describes his approach to music as follows: "I could never sit down and just compose a piece. To find a language for composition at all, I need a completely different, arcane grammar. I want to hear the unknown, grab something out of the air and put it together while continually surprising myself at the result." He has succeeded with the album "Big Circle", not only to surprise himself, but always to provide a pleasant surprise for us.



Michael Riessler: Big Circle

Powerful Balkan Jazz

Great things can be created in art when diligence and effort meets passion and skill. In "Toka Incognita", all ingredients are combined to create something great.



Eda Zari: Toka Incognita

A Pleasure

"The music on this disc is pure and consequently a pleasure: not one note too many and not one too few. You can let your thoughts drift into a dream with a few pieces, while others let you feel their inescapable power and even get your pulse racing." (Vincent Klink, starred chef and author of the liner notes)



Michel Godard & Patrick Bebelaar: Dedications

Finally a new CD by Ibrahim with his band Ekaya

The term legend is used exceedingly in our prosaic times. But it is appropriate in every respect when we talk about the South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. Then this giant of a man, who has not lost anything of his eagle-like sharpness despite being in the middle of his 70s, not only tells stories with his music, he also embodies living history. Abdullah Ibrahim emanates an aura of impregnable eternity.

Ekaya 2010 is more economical and minimalist than previous recordings of the band. The fight is finished; now it is a question of preserving memories and making something new out of them. The exuberant poetry of the songs has remained, but they have been set in a new historical context.



Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya: Sotho Blue

The last Studio Album of Joe Zawinul

During the last years of his life, Joe Zawinul was concerned about his life after death. He intentionally recorded pieces, which were to be published after his death, in order to remain alive. Even If he did not become immortal with his countless milestones in the history of jazz, he would be remembered by the memorial of his work with Kristjan Järvi and the Absolute Ensemble.



Absolute Ensemble feat. Joe Zawinul

A real stroke of luck

Heinrich von Kalnein, Gregor Hilbe and Christian Bakanic are three musicians from different backgrounds and generations; all three with a similar talent and experience to personally invent music and play their own pieces with extraordinary talent and expression.



Kahiba: Global Dialects

A Masterpiece

Last year saw the release of his piano solo album "Senzo" which was critically acclaimed by the press and the audience. Just in time for his 75th birthday in 9 October, a new project of the master pianist is released. With "Bombella", Abdullah Ibrahim has again succeeded in creating a holistic work of art for which a restricting term such as jazz is much too limited.



Abdullah Ibrahim & WDR Big Band Cologne: Bombella

Feast for the Ears

Even in his last CD, Protzer maintains the relaxed prevailing mood that is expected of him. Once again, he proves that he is not only a master of the quieter tones but that he can also play fast tempos and daring solos convincingly. A feast for the ears of all music lovers!



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