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Georg Ruby
Taking time away from his many activities as big band leader and academic, among others, Köln-based pianist Georg Ruby has crafted this set which puts a fine sheen on his solo skills which have been on display since the 1980s. Known for his collaborations with Michel Pilz among many others, Ruby’s 13 soliloquies vibrate among free jazz, free music and straight-ahead configurations. Besides depending as much on textures from his instrument’s innards as on the keyboard,… Read More
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Intakt Records im Loft/Köln
A three-day musical celebration and festival took place in Köln when Patrik Landolt, founder of the Swiss label Intakt Records,…
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Jazzdor Strasbourg-Budapest
A potpourri of French and Hungarian improvisers, the second Festival Jazzdor Strasbourg-Budapest (FJSB) became even more international in…
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