Imprints is the debut album of piano player Vit Kristan, whose project boasts a piano trio core of extraordinary calibre. Kristan’s jazz is not new to Expedition Audio - and neither is the work of his bass-wielding trio mate Jaromir Honzak; three of their albums have been recommended...
Belmondo Family Sextet: Mediterranean Sound
Mediterranean Sound is a beautiful family affair! Father Yvan Belmondo and his two sons Stéphane and Lionel take inspiration from “returning home” - both physically and musically - to celebrate the jazz they love above all. Backed by the trio of Jean-Philippe Sempere (guitar),...
LABtrio: Fluxus / on Outnote Records
Fluxus takes its root from the word flux: (noun) a state of continued flow; constant or frequent change. In the artists’ own words, it “represents the flow, the evolution we have experienced since the formation of LABtrio in May 2007,” back when they were in high school. Since then,...
CPR Electrio / Ondřej Pivec, Karel Ruzicka, Russel...
A high-energy jazz fusion album you can dance to, CPR Electrio’s self titled album is above all a joint demonstration of their dynamism and sheer joy of playing. CPR Electrio perform groovy music blending dance influences, R&B, and funk with a scope for solo improvisations circumscribed...
Pablo Held: Elders / Pirouet Records
Already one of Germany’s most respected young jazz talents, Pablo Held’s (b. 1986) new album Elders will earn him even more veneration. Elders, appropriately titled, is centered on inspirational and influential figures from generations past who have served as role models for Held’s...
3 Cohens: Tightrope / Anzic Records
Collective improvisation is about exploring various tunes in a variety of traditions with a shared musical chemistry. It’s not a simple task, yet the 3 Cohens - siblings Anat (clarinets, tenor saxophone), Avishai (trumpet) and Yuval (soprano sax) - explore this concept on...