One Man's Jazz

There’s a definite Nordic theme in this edition of One Man’s Jazz with music from Amalie Dahl’s Dafnie Expanded, Nicolas Leirtro’s Action Now, Chrome Hill, pianist Matthias Landaeus, a new drummer’s duet from Mika Kallio & Janne Tuomi, and a new release of “favourites” from We Jazz Records’ first monthly Continue Reading

There’s a saxophonic theme running through the new releases sampled in this edition of OMJ. Switzerland’s Maria Grand’s new “Both Sides” marks an energetic return for Maria since her previous album with celebrated motherhood and pregnancy, and she introduces a new trend perhaps – audio liner notes. Abate Berihun brought Continue Reading

Two of the finest bassists in the land have new releases coming out on ECM: Miroslav Vitous’ “Mountain Call” with Jack DeJohnette & Michel Portal, and Anders Jormin teaming up with pianist Marilyn Crispell for “Memento”. But that’s not all of the new bassist-led albums on this show – Norway’s Continue Reading