During this night you can listen to jazz from different parts of the world such as Germany, Brazil, New Orleans, Belgium, South Africa as well as to Gypsy Jazz and Jazz piano.
Germany.
‘Nomad’ is the seventh album by the Hungarian born guitarist Ferenc Snétberg who lives in Berlin. In many ways, this cd is the highpoint of the collaboration between the Norwegian bass player Arild Andersen and the Italian born drummer/percussionst Paolo Vinacci who lives in Oslo.
CD: ‘Nomad’ by Ferenc Snétberger. Label: Ena Records (2005), code: ENJ-9485 2. Video
Brazil.
Malandro Records publishes Brazilian Jaa rooted in the samba, the bossa nova, the choro and polular Brazilian musical traditions from the past, but for a great part from the present as well. On this cd you can hear amongst others the well known ‘Cafe Jam’ by Pedra Grande.
CD: Malandro Records Sampler, vol.1. Label: Malandro Records USA (1998). Video
New Orleans.
The musical traditions form New Orleans are legendary. The city’s streets are continuously filled with the typically, ever evolving sounds of the Jazz style of New Orleans. Young musicians learn form their predecessors and add fresh energy and new ideas. On this cd, the ‘King’ of New Orleans, Louis Armstrong, is represented as well, in recordings from 1966 with an ‘All-Star Band.’
CD: New Orleans. Label: Putumayo (2005), code: 232-2. Video
Belgium.
Deux Accords Diront doesn’t wish to lock itself into one single genre. Just as well, for the end result is magical: surprising, spontaneous and free. Apart from the purely musical aspect, these tow musicians represent an authentic and fun spectacle. With self depracating humor they share their passion with their public. This is what they love to do and they express themselves brilliantly.
CD: ‘ Gardadvergur‘ van Deux accords diront. Label: Homerecords.be (2006), code: 4446014. Video
South Africa.
This album, by the South African ‘lead bass player’ Sipho Gumede, who unfortunately died in 2004, assembles his very best material, which is most cases is rare and difficult to get by. Gumede is regarded as an icon of the South African jazz scene. He is best remembered for his work form the early 80’s durig which he played a part in the anti-apartheid struggle.
CD: ‘The Best of Sipho Gumede’. Label: Sheer Sound (2005), Code: SSCD114. Video
Gypsy.
Fapy Lafertin Quintet & Tim Kliphuis. In the 1970’s a revival of the so called ‘Gypsy jazz’ took place, in large part thanks to the Waso Quartet of Koen de Cauter and Fapy Lafertin. The music of Django Reinhardt, the most important European jazz musician form the first half of the previous century, was given a new lease of life. Fapy Lafertin added a new dimension to Gipsy Jazz: drums, cornet and reed instruments were added to the guitars and bass.
CD: ‘Fine & Dandy‘ van Fapy Lafertin Quinter & Tim Kliphuis. Label: Iris Music (2004), code: 3001-865. Video
Piano.
Jacques-Laurent Terrasson is a jazz pianist who is better known as Jacky Terrasson.
He was born in Germany but his mother is American and his father is French. He has been an unique power in the world of jazz since he won the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition in 1993. Within a year, he signed a contract with Blue Note Records and went on a tour with Betty Carter.
CD: ‘Take This’ by Jacky Terrasson. Label: Impulse (2015). Video
