Finnish band Joona Toivanen Trio have developed their own musical identity over many years of performing together. “Gravity”, their latest release, is the work of a group that truly enjoy making music together.

Mar 2, 2025 · Uber cool and fancy free, “Entrance Music” is Okonski’s breathtaking follow-up to the trio’s stunning 2023 debut “Magnolia”. Spontaneous, meditative and magnificently mellow, pianist and band-leader Steve Okonski has reconvened long-time musical collaborators Aaron Frazer on drums and Michael Isvara “Ish” Montgomery on bass, for another session that flows with an effortless ...

Feb 3, 2025 · There’s something particularly intimidating when assessing the scope of Nik Bärtsch’s musical output. The Zürich-based pianist, percussionist and composer not only boasts a seismic collection of full-length releases, but it’s the level of meticulous assessment and analysis that is poured into each project that makes the process almost clinical.

4 days ago · In a long and illustrious career Joe Lovano has made many remarkable albums. It’s a pleasure to be able to say that we can now add his latest release “Homage” to that formidable list. Together with Marcin Wasilewski Trio, one of ECM’s longest-standing piano-led trios, saxophonist/composer Lovano thrills and delights with a stunning performance that … Continue reading Joe Lovano ...

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Nov 28, 2024 · Between 2008 and 2013 Danish guitarist Jakob Bro self-released three incredible albums: “Balladeering”, “Time” and “December Song”. Each album had the same atmospheric feel to it, featuring musicians that included Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan and Paul Motian.

4 days ago · The latest release from Dan Fortin confirms what many of his long-term listeners would already have known for quite some time – as a musician, composer and collaborator, the bassist continues to exude his unadulterated affection for his instrument of choice as he continues his musical explorations in recontextualising his sound. For the latest full-length, … Continue reading Dan Fortin ...

4 days ago · Best known for her work with The Waterboys, this album was conceived as a solo project, that is before the accordion wiz took off for a year’s arduous touring with the Boys.

4 days ago · Primavera en Salonico was formed in 1993 to play Kostas Vomvolos’s arrangements of Sephardic folk songs with vocalist Savina Yannatou, and the core line-up has remained intact since then. As a collective of musicians whose work has touched on idioms from classical and folk music to jazz, experimental music and improvisation, their recordings sound steeped … Continue reading Savina Yannatou ...

Apr 11, 2025 · Helena Casella unveils her debut full-length album release ‘Pit of Impressions’ through the hallowed walls of Belgium’s W.E.R.F. Records. Having served as an active artist and musician for some years now, to finally be able to embrace the spotlight of centre stage with ‘Pit of Impressions’ must prove immeasurably satisfying for the Belgian-Brazilian Casella. As … Continue reading ...