mrbuzzardstubble Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 In conjunction with the MIJF we are giving you a chance to win a double pass to see the unmissable duo Stefano Bollani & Hamilton de Holanda (Italy / Brazil) Saturday 6 June at 7:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall To enter simply email admin@melbournejazz.com with “Bollani Title†in the subject line.
dwbasement Posted May 13, 2015 Author Posted May 13, 2015 I'm a Mathias Eick fan also and this is a wonderful album on CD and vinyl. Looking forward to purchasing the new Keith Jarrett album. ECM doesn't seem to plan to release the Jarretts on vinyl...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
mrbuzzardstubble Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Happy 80th Gary Peacock http://player.ecmrecords.com/peacock-2428 3
dwbasement Posted May 14, 2015 Author Posted May 14, 2015 Happy 80th Gary Peacock http://player.ecmrecords.com/peacock-2428 Going to radio free Alice tomorrow to pick up some vinyl, will see if they have this as well... Will only be on cd I guess...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1
mrbuzzardstubble Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) My gift from Manfred has arrived Fly Trio-Sky & Country Edited May 20, 2015 by mrbuzzardstubble 3
mikey d Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 My gift from Manfred has arrived Fly Trio-Sky & Country Well? 1
mrbuzzardstubble Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Well? Halfway through and I quite like it.This from aaj http://www.allaboutjazz.com/sky-and-country-fly-ecm-records-review-by-john-kelman.php?width=320 1
dwbasement Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 Bought couple of months ago but just opened, saw him few years ago in Sydney, just brilliant stuff. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3
mrbuzzardstubble Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Just so I know what I'll be missing out on on June 5 in Sydney and June 6 in Melbourne.Hamilton's currently in Canberra.Not sure if it's for a concert though Since first sharing a stage together at a 2009 music festival in northern Italy, Italian pianist Stefano Bollani and Brazilian bandolim (10-string mandolin) maestro Hamilton de Holanda have met frequently as a duo. In this, their first full live album, they expand their commitment to beauteous improvisation in an electric atmosphere bound by faith in the moment. While not such a surprise in terms of programming—Bollani has, after all, extolled his passion for Brazilian music on Orvieto , and elsewhere—the album sparkles with ingenuity In his pointillist fervor, Bollani has an obvious affinity for Chick Corea and Scott Joplin, while de Holanda’s playing dovetails Django Reinhardt and Egberto Gismonti at their best. These are a mere few of the many influences one might read into the notecraft of these consummate virtuosos, to say nothing of the great composers whose timeless melodies fly from their fingers. That said, the verdant, sparkling relays of Bollani’s “Il barbone di Siviglia†and the crystalline wanderings of de Holanda’s “Caprichos de Espanha†hold their own alongside classics from Astor Piazzolla (“Obliviónâ€), Antonio Carlos Jobim (“Luizaâ€), and Pixinguinha (“Rosaâ€). In their capable hands, such timeworns are fresh as summer while the originals feel like folk songs torn from the pages of a shared past. Across the board, de Holanda’s picking is restless but never overbearing. Bollani in the meantime emotes assuredly, caressingly, and all with a smile like the setting sun. Two tracks of strikingly different character epitomize the duo at its most attuned. De Holanda dominates the ins and outs of “Guarda che luna†(Gualtiero Malgoni/Bruno Pallesi), in which his impassioned singing inspires cheers and laughter from the audience. A memorable relay as he switches to muted comping beneath Bollani’s flights of fancy adds oomph to their pristine musicality. Even more engaging is “Canto de Ossanha†(Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moraes), which becomes a rhythmic master class in controlled tension. The feeling of progression here is so vivid, it’s practically uncontainable. And yet, contain it the musicians do by means of their joyful, sun-flared unity. A smattering of lyrical tunes rounds out the set. Between the lush, balladic opener “Beatriz†(Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque) and the vivacious “Apanhei-te Cavaquinho†(Ernesto Nazareth) that closes, Bollani and de Holanda become increasingly more like each other, reflections of anticipation and follow-through. Like the title track (also by Buarque), their enchantment comes about in the exuberances for which no score has a means of notation. Rarely has a duo been this exciting, and results of this fortuitous encounter rank easily among ECM’s top 10 for the new millennium. 4
brumby Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 This is one of my favourite old ECMs, and one I'd like to have spinning: Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to find on CD. Amazon has it as an import only at $US 26 :eek: 3
mrbuzzardstubble Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) This is one of my favourite old ECMs, and one I'd like to have spinning: Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to find on CD. Amazon has it as an import only at $US 26 :eek: The cheapest one on ebay is $21.76 plus $1.43 postage (AU).New. Edited June 1, 2015 by mrbuzzardstubble
brumby Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Actually, the cheapest I could find on Amazon was this one: http://www.amazon.com/Colours-Chloe-Eberhard-Weber/dp/B0000260IE/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3PGK7W8CFAIS0 Tempting. 2
mikey d Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 $10 at Title Surrey Hills. Very original solo piano pieces.This guy is very good. 3
mrbuzzardstubble Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Actually, the cheapest I could find on Amazon was this one: http://www.amazon.com/Colours-Chloe-Eberhard-Weber/dp/B0000260IE/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3PGK7W8CFAIS0 Tempting. A bargain.It's a cracker of an album.
dwbasement Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 Another one from this great pianist Tsabropoulos, nice solo album Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2
Peter-C Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Ralf Towner 1982 Blue Sun on vinyl, nice recording 3
Ian McP Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 pre stocktake sale at Title 20% off everything! Large range of ECM. Sale not mentioned on the website however they sent me an email, it's on now www.titlestore.com.au 1
andrewhollo Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Another great pianist from ecm Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Totally 110% agree. I'm obsessed with this guy. I've listened to Promises (also on ECM) probably 500 times. No exaggeration. His non-ECM stuff is saccharine though - best avoided. Andrew 1
Soundscape Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Christian Wallumrod Ensemble - A Year from Easter @@mrbuzzardstubble I like this so much I bought two more titles from this ensemble; The Zoo is Far and Fabula Suite Lugano 2
Moikel Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) I discovered ECM relatively recently via Anouar Brahem and thought, if they record someone this sublime I'd better check out their other Jazz [ ECM are also responsible for a major personal redefinition and broadening of what constitutes Jazz ] Since then I've been buying any second hand I can find and have had a marvellous journey of discovery Like or dislike, I've not found a boring one yet and uniformly great recording. Really enjoying these latest two, one featuring the beautiful mellow Oud of Anouar, blending with sax and tablas, the other a marked contrast using electronic samples mixed with traditional instruments, quite extraordinary. Will now be checking the recommendations from this thread especially, thanks guys. Edited July 8, 2015 by Moikel 6
dwbasement Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 IMG_2299.jpg I discovered ECM relatively recently via Anouar Brahem and thought, if they record someone this sublime I'd better check out their other Jazz [ ECM are also responsible for a major personal redefinition and broadening of what constitutes Jazz ] Since then I've been buying any second hand I can find and have had a marvellous journey of discovery Like or dislike, I've not found a boring one yet and uniformly great recording. Really enjoying these latest two, one featuring the beautiful mellow Oud of Anouar, blending with sax and tablas, the other a marked contrast using electronic samples mixed with traditional instruments, quite extraordinary. Will now be checking the recommendations from this thread especially, thanks guys. If you have a TT, original ECM vinyl are very good quality and they sound amazing, their new releases aren't bad either.Enjoy! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2
soundfan Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 This might be my first post on this thread, as I don't generally like the releases ECM put out. I know there's a lot I haven't heard so maybe they are hollow words...... it's just sometimes I find the releases sterile and lacking any soul. But that's me. This ones an exception, with the Polish Miles Davis (Stanko) in great form with Marcin Wasilewski as excellent as ever on piano. 2
Ian McP Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 touring for the Melbourne festival! John McLaughlin https://www.festival.melbourne/events/john-mclaughlin-the-4th-dimension/#.Vc1F1M7LCf4 Brandt Brauer Frick https://www.festival.melbourne/events/brandt-brauer-frick/#.Vc1F_87LCf4 Babylon Circus https://www.festival.melbourne/events/babylon-circus/#.Vc1GLs7LCf4 2
mrbuzzardstubble Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks Ian.Doesn't look like I can go due to work commitments He's also performing in Sydney,Brisbane and Perth.A new album is on its way too Details here http://www.eventfinda.com.au/2015/john-mclaughlin/sydney
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