Misha Mengelberg No Idea
Misha Mengelberg was an important figur in European Jazz and Improvised Music. As a pianist and composer he set new standards by re-thinking the tradition of Jazz. As a founding member of the ICP Orchestra he is one of the important voices of Dutch Jazz Music. Misha Mengelberg died at 81 on Friday March 3rd 2017.
Re-Visited: The Legendary Recordings of Rudy van Gelder
Rudy Van Gelder has worked with almost all great jazz musicians from the 60s and later. His recordings gave jazz a distinctive voice and were (his) a constant search for the perfect sound. The great sound engineer Rudy Van Gelder died at the age of 91 years in August 2016.
more... Re-Visited: The Legendary Recordings of Rudy van Gelder
In Memoriam: Bobby Hutcherson
Bobby Hutcherson was so much at the vibraphone - a magician, a poet, bearer of Bebop language, an innovator on his instrument, a great composer.
Ensemble Enbai 塩梅
Ensemble Enbai 塩梅 connects elements of traditional Japanese music with improvisation.
