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 […]
“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 […]
Day 1 of the Konomi Festival in Rhinoceros. We will have the pleasure to offer you an exclusiv Sake Flight paired with the great Jazz Trio record of Ryo Fukui “Mellow Dreams” The 3 different Sake have been choosen by Robert Schrötter head of the Konomi Festival and Sake Festival Basel . For those who […]
No mistake in the title! 😊 We’re proud and grateful to present the worldwide premiere of Witch’n’Monk’s new Album ‘Outfox’, that will not be released on vinyl until 2024. This is an exclusive chance to hear the press testing of the first album since their critically-acclaimed eponymous album was released on Tzadik Records in 2020! […]
In presence of the artist. Artist Talk moderated by journalist Daniel Melfi (20 Seconds) Bex debut solo album “There is only love and fear” is out October 20 on International Anthem. It didn’t take us long to jump at the chance to organize this listening session with Bex when our friend Maxime L. presented to […]
It is with great pleasure that we are once again teaming up with ECM for a special listening session! @ecm_records This time we will listen to a living legend of the electric guitar, a gentleman with an enormous career spanning more than 45 years, who returns to us with a guitar – bass – drums […]
Our next listening session will see music promoter at heart, booking agent and co-founder of @jawfamily , Thomas, introduce us to the beauty of saxophonist David S. Ware. One of the most profound and moving live moments that Thomas had the chance to experience, discovering David S. Ware in 2002 was also the catalyst that […]
DOUBLE SESSION! The Mattson 2 – “plays A Love Supreme” (Spiritual Pajamas 2018) John Coltrane – “A Love Supreme” (Impulse! 1965) Jared and Jonathan Mattson succeeded in something that only rarely goes right: paying an hommage one of the most “untouchable” and beloved records in music history. Their fresh, intelligent and light-hearted version of Coltrane’s […]
Thank you for being interested in this event. We will listen to “An Ever Changing View” by Matthew Halsall in presence of the artist. The session will be followed by an artist talk moderated by excellent music journalist Stephan Kunze (Zen Sounds) Afterward, Matthew will play records of his collection at the end of the […]
Post Bop Genius German Band lead by legend Joe Haider! A rare and heavy “spiritual” one realeased by the infamous Spiegelei Label from Stuttgart ! Don’t miss! ✨The bar opens at 6:30 PM / The needle drops at 8:30 PM sharp. ✨ Free entrance – limited capacity – no reservations. ✨ We ask for […]