May 13, 2021 #1203

I love this playlist – for its variety, its depth and its challenge. From the opening tracks from the latest Dave Holland release to the closing tribute to saxophonist Sonny Simmons, it offers improvised music of the highest calibre. There’s a deep dive into the catalogue of Belgium-based El Negocito Continue Reading

May 6, 2021 #1202

Featured this week: some powerful music from Poland in the form of trumpeter Piotr Damasievic and the Power Of Horns Ensemble, the piano-trumpet duo of Satoko Fuji and Natsuki Tamura, and Belgian band Rorschach. Moving to the ultra-creative and experimental, you’re eyes will open at the sounds of Three Layer Continue Reading

April 29, 2021 #1201

This episode features music from the releases by the very eclectic and foward-thinking Belgium-based record label, El Negocito – quartets led by drummer Raf Vertessen and saxophonist Daniele Martini, bassist Paul Van Gysegem’s quintet, and the trio Orange Moon. There’s also samplings from new releases by trios, Ocelot, Split-Bit and Continue Reading