Ciao, man! – A tribute to Massimo Urbani Thirty years have passed since, on June 23rd 1993, Massimo Urbani was found dead in his flat in Rome. We want to pay an homage to the great player and human being he was with a special night solely dedicated to his music. Massimo Urbani’s career was […]
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Our last listening session before our summer break is around the corner and we’re thrilled to have DJ, curator, radio host and visual artist @radiohobo aka @denisfaneites joining us as a guest next Monday. We’ll be celebrating the twentieth anniversary of a personal favorite of Denis and a contemporary classic of the singer-songwriter genre : […]
After Lee Morgan and Mizell Brother showcases Vito Nicholas presents Usual Suspect with a special friend selector. These are the records that are always close to their mind and rarely leave the bag – a part of their musical DNA. Expect deep cuts of Memphis Soul, Blue Note, MPB, Funaná, Boogie and Funk. Selected with […]
For the next edition of our ”Symposium For Jazzcats“, we’re teaming up with Niclas Gillich and his ”Patterns Radio“ project. On this occasion, our guest has selected Australian composer and experimental guitarist Oren Ambarchi’s latest record ”Shebang“, released in October 2022 via Drag City, and recorded in collaboration with a cast of musicians, including BJ […]
July 14 is not only Bastille Day but it is also release day of a never before heard recording of two of the most iconic sonic forces in history! John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy „Evening at the Village Gate“ feat. McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman and Elvin Jones Thanks @impulserecords , we received some copies of […]
Curt Sydnor – Heaven Is Begun (LP Passerine Records 2022) Part two of our “American Songbook Summer”! After Mali Obomsawin’s wonderful blend of American, Indigenous American and free Jazz, this time we’ll deep dive again into the US tradition with Curt Sydnor. “Heaven is Begun” is an unconventional foray into the borderlands that separate gospel […]
Part three of our “American Songbook Summer”: after Obomsawin’s fusion of Americana and indigenous music and Sydnor’s jazz influenced hymns, we conclude our journey into the US musical tradition with bang! Wilco’s masterpiece literally builds bridges between alt-country and indie rock, Lennon/McCartney influences matched with psychedelia, pop and experimentation. Everything put together with a sensibility […]
Symposium for Jazzcats invites you for a perfect example of the early forward thinking European Jazz Fusion. Join us this night for the Dave Pike Set with their album Infra Red on the legendary MPS label (1972). A ground breaking record between Jazz, Rock and Popular Music with the great Fusion guitarist and composer […]
Classic & Twisted Drinks for a good cause! We will spend 1€ on each selected drinks to Tier Schutz Verein Berlin (Tierheim) ! Classic Negroni Sbagliato Coffee Infused Negroni Americano
“I want to reconnect with the music of John Coltrane. That energy, that possession, that power. I want to get back to that level, that quality again. Make something serious.” An incredible combination of musicians is behind one of the most intense records featured in our sessions: Alvin Jones and Charnett Moffett, drums and bass, provide a […]
Astral Traveling is back for this next session of active listening after a long summer break and we can’t wait to welcome our guest @melfidaniellllllto host this one. An editor, journalist, researcher in the field of film preservation as well as a founder of @20seconds_magand @famousgrapesrecordings , Daniel’s goal has always been to splice the […]