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Ben Wolfe – Unjust

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There are a lot of things to like on bassist and composer Ben Wolfe‘s new album “Unjust”, out tomorrow. The freshness of putting together a dozen original tunes. A cast which showcases a brilliant way of interplay and resilience. There is no “look at all the things I can do” attitude among the players. You…

Gato Barbieri – R.I.P.

Gato Barbieri – R.I.P.

ByMatthias Kirsch

The passion and fire of tenor saxophonist Gato Barbieri‘s playing and writing certainly had its artistic and commercial peak with his score for Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango In Paris” from 1973, where the Argentinian musician, who was born into a very musical family, merged both his Latin and his jazz influences into a unique style….

R.I.P. Maurice White – The Impossible Is Possible

R.I.P. Maurice White – The Impossible Is Possible

ByMatthias Kirsch

Maurice White wrote countless songs that have become classics, accompanied us while growing up and let us dance to “September” and “Boogie Wonderland” in a long-defunct club in Cologne. I remember recording “That’s The Way Of The World” onto cassette (the good old days I know) and then listening to it over and over and over again….

Music That Helped Us Through The Summer, Part 4: Durand Jones & the Indications
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Music That Helped Us Through The Summer, Part 4: Durand Jones & the Indications

ByMatthias Kirsch

Retro soul and disco in perfect harmony. “Witchoo” is late 70s disco transported to 2021. An irresistible track with a Chic-like beat and great vocals by Durand and drummer Aaron Frazer. The dreamy vocals of Aaron, already cherished on his solo album, are the pitch-perfect backdrop for the soul ballad and title track “Private Space”,…