Europe Jazz Media Chart, April 2018

Mit Musik von Arve Henriksen, Maria Faust, Adam Makowicz, Dinosaur, Alexey Kuznetsov, Kekko Fornarelli, Mary Halvorson, Misha Mengelberg, Lars Møller & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, Espen Berg, Chris Dave.

Luca Vitali, Giornale della Musica (Italy):

Arve Henriksen «Composograph» (Arve Maria Music AB)

Madli-Liis Parts, Muusika (Estonia):

Maria Faust «Machina» (Stunt Records)

Paweł Brodowski, Jazz Forum (Poland):

Adam Makowicz «Swinging Ivories» (Polskie Radio)

Paweł Brodowski comments:
Adam Makowicz, 77, is one the few living piano virtuosos in the tradition of Art Tatum, Erroll Garner and Oscar Peterson. «Swinging Ivories», recorded live for Polish Radio at Witold Lutoslawski Concert Hall in Warsaw last November, it is Makowicz’s first new album in almost ten years. It features his own original compositions as well as standards from the Great American Songbook, displaying his stunnig virtuosity, lyrical touch and invention.

Mike Flynn , Jazzwise (U.K.):

Dinosaur «Wonder Trail» (Edition)

Mike Flynn comments:
A highly imaginative follow up to the band’s Mercury nominated debut – Wonder Trail sees trumpet player Laura Jurd’s band hitting their stride on an album that effortlessly blends folk, 1980s Krautrock, electronica and jazz with consistently captivating results.

Anna Filipieva, Jazz.Ru (Russia):

Alexey Kuznetsov and Friends «Happy Jazz Day» (ArtBeat Music)

Christine Stephan, JAZZTHETIK (Germany):

Kekko Fornarelli «Abaton» (Eskape)

Henning Bolte, Jazzism (Netherlands):

Mary Halvorson «Code Girl» (Firehouse 12)

Jan Granlie, Salt Peanuts (Norway/Denmark):

Misha Mengelberg «Pech Onderweg» (ICP)

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Magnus Nygren, Orkester Journalen (Sweden):

Maria Faust «Machina» (Stunt Records)

Cim Meyer, Jazz Special (Denmark):

Lars Møller & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra «Glow Of Benares» (Dacapo)

Lars Mossefinn, Dag & Tid (Norway):

Espen Berg Trio «Bølge» (Odin)

Axel Stinshoff, Jazz thing (Germany):

Chris Dave & The Drumhedz «Chris Dave & The Drumhedz» (Blue Note)