Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop Best of Jazz, September 2018 A selection that largely puts forward the United States, including the excellent Barre Phillips – with probably one of the best album of the year – covers by José James, unreleased by Ben LaMar Gay, and new talents as Henry Conerway III. Europe also had great releases coming from Germany via … Read More
Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop The same quintet with almost the same band members, same sweetness, and same will to create moving music, Arnan Raz is successfully back with his second album “Chains of Stories“. By looking at his Instagram account you will quickly get an idea of the music you are about to dive into. Only friends and moments. … Read More
by Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop Afrika! Afrika! is a beautiful piece that not only massage your brain – as jazz does – but also touch you deep inside in your heart. The way Akua Dixon is playing is simply incredible. It is both delicate and strong, as a silent scream. Akua apparently composed ‘Afrika! Afrika!’ … Read More
by Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop Lupa Santiago 4teto & Ed Neumeister “Ubuntu” An unusual combo guitar / trombone that go past Brazilian Jazz to something extra fresh as well as deep and attention catching. Brazilian guitarist Lupa Santiago, while touring internationally thanks to his already incredible career, meet the great American trombonist Ed Neumeister … Read More
Top 5 Jazz Songs – October 2016 by Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop #3 – Matt Ulery’s Loom/Large “The Peacocks” A precious world, out of time. This song (as well as the full album) reminds me of the universe at once baroque and futuristic of “Dune”, without tensions, only coated with sweetness. Magical. (extract from ‘Festival’)
Best of Bandcamp Jazz: September 2016 By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily Nothing in this list is straight-ahead. Of the 18 recommended September releases, not one mirrors the classic jazz sound of the 1960s, but they are part of a lineage. The deep lines of blues and bop are noticeable in these works, their motions graceful and improvised. … Read More
from “Forty” – Incipit Records (2016, Italy) – Modern Jazz by Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop There is a serene urgency in this track Forty. As a necessary desire to explore again the sounds and possibilities of jazz but bringing this time the baggage of a life, the simplicity of the experience. Forty is the album’s … Read More
by Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop Reading Jonathan Greenstein‘s introduction to “Vol 1” I thought, let’s put my headset on and listen to this; as you can also read below, this EP is something quite personal: So this is Vol 1. Of what, exactly? Of me trying to summarize the past few years of my life … Read More
by Paul Medrano, Archaic Pop Février 2016 – 5 morceaux de Jazz à découvrir Du piano bien sûr mais aussi du violon, de la flute, de la guitare et de la harpe pour ces 5 morceaux de Jazz à découvrir. Un mois de Février finalement étonnament bon. Et c’est tant mieux ! #5 – Charles Lloyd … Read More
