This night you will be listening to jazz from different parts of the worlds: Germany, Brasil, New Orleans, Belgium, South Africa, Gypsy Jazz and Jazz piano.
Germany.
‘Nomad’ is the seventh album of Hungarian guitarist Ferenc Snétberger who now resides in Berlin. In many ways, this album is the peak of the cooperation between Norwegian bass player Arild Andersen, and Italian born drummer / percussionist Paolo Vinaccia who now resides in Oslo.
CD: ‘Nomad’ van Ferenc Snétberger. Label: Ena Records (2005), code: ENJ-9485 2. Video
Brasil.
Malandro Records is the publisher of Brazilian jazz, whose roots lie in samba, bossa nova, choro, and Brazilian popular music traditions – music from the past, but also much from today. On this album you can listen to the famous ‘Cafe Jam’ of Pedra Grande.
CD: Malandro Records Sampler, vol.1. Label: Malandro Records USA (1998). Video
New Orleans.
The musical traditions of New Orleans are legendary. In the city streets the vivacious, ever-evolving, typical New Orleans jazz is all around. Young musicians learn from their predecessors en add new energy and ideas to the music. On this album, the ‘King’ of New Orleans, Louis Armstrong, is represented in these recordings of an ‘All-Star Band’ from 1966.
CD: New Orleans
Label: Putumayo (2005), code: 232-2. Video
Belgium.
Deux Accords Diront doesn’t like to be boxed in just one genre. All the better, because the end result is enchanting: surprising, spontaneous, free. Apart from the purely musical aspect, the two musicians image an authentic and fun spectacle. With humor and self-mockery, they share their passion with their audiences. They love is and know how to express it.
CD: ‘Gardadvergur‘ van Deux accords diront. Label: Homerecords.be (2006), code: 4446014. Video
South Africa
This album of South African lead bass player’ Sipho Gumede, who sadly passed away in 2004, collects his best material which in many cases is rare and unavailable. Gumede is seen as a icon in the South African jazz scene. He is best remembered for his work in the early 80’s, when he fought against apartheid.
CD: ‘The Best of Sipho Gumede’. Label: Sheer Sound (2005), Code: SSCD114. Video
Gypsy.
Fapy Lafertin Quintet & Tim Kliphuis.
In the 1970’s, so-called Gypsy jazz enjoyed a revival. For the most part, this meant the works of the Waso Quartet of Koen de Cauter and Fapy Lafertin. The music of Django Reinhardt, the most important European jazz musician from the early twentieth century was given new life. Fapy Lafertin added a new dimension toe Gypsy Jazz: drums, cornet and reed instruments are 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, better known as Jacky Terrasson. He was born in Germany from an American mother and French father. He has been a force to be reckoned with in the world of jazz since he won the Thelonious Monk Pianoconcours in 1993. Within a year, he signed on at bij Blue Note Records as was touring with Betty Carter.
CD: ‘Take This’ van Jacky Terrasson. Label: Impulse (2015). Video
