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Chris Gall – Impressionists improvised

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With his new solo album Impressionists Improvised, pianist Chris Gall invites you on a fascinating musical journey that combines the dazzling soundscapes of impressionism with the freedom and energy of jazz. In breathtaking improvisations on works by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Erik Satie, Gall blurs the boundaries between genres such as jazz, neo-classical and minimal music. His unique style brings the atmosphere of this revolutionary art movement to life in a modern way, creating a completely new sound world that transcends genres.

150 years after the birth of Impressionism, Gall allows the essence of this era to blossom anew. By playfully exploring the harmonic and colorful similarities between impressionism and jazz, he succeeds in reinterpreting the emotional depth and intensity of these works in a contemporary context. The album builds on the musical paths Gall took with his acclaimed solo albums Piano Solo and Room of Silence and adds new, magical dimensions to his sonic language.

The Munich-born pianist, known for his many years of work with the award-winning band Quadro Nuevo, once again demonstrates his impressive versatility on Impressionists Improvised. His globally acclaimed performances and multiple German Jazz Award-winning projects have made him one of the most exciting artists of his generation.

With this album, Chris Gall takes his audience into a magical world of sound in which the intense moods of impressionism come to life in a modern, improvisational language. A work that delights listeners with a wealth of new impressions and magical moments – and playfully pushes the boundaries of the musical.

“Impressionists Improvised” – an album that combines history, emotion and innovation.

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Cornelius Claudio Kreusch & Joscho Stephan – HIGHWIRE

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A high-wire act of jazz virtuosos – Pianist Cornelius Claudio Kreusch and guitarist Joscho Stephan come together as two equal virtuosos, melodists and improvisers for “Highwire”. On the album, they revisit Kreusch’s most important compositions and a few standards.

Cornelius Claudio Kreusch has long been one of the outstanding jazz pianists with his own personal style. The long-time New York resident has proven his exceptional status on many albums with greats such as Kenny Garrett, Terri Lyne Carrington, Bobby Watson, Herbie Hancock and Salif Keïta, but also in the premier class of solo piano. When he saw a video of guitarist Joscho Stephan’s duo with the great Biréli Lagrène, it was clear to him that he had to play with him: “I could immediately imagine us harmonizing like the duo Toots Thielemans and Martial Solal, which I had in mind as inspiration.”
Joscho Stephan is not only known for his outstanding virtuosity on the acoustic guitar, he also stands for a young, new, cross-style approach in the genre of gypsy swing. Stephan continues Django Reinhardt’s legacy in the spirit of improvisation and innovation. This is underlined by his collaboration with jazz stars as diverse as Paquito D’Rivera, James Carter, Charlie Mariano, Stochelo Rosenberg and Tommy Emmanuel.
Kreusch’s guiding idea for the joint album was to recreate the most important and personal compositions of his career in this encounter. And so, on “Highwire”, Kreusch and Stephan throw the ball to each other in an astonishingly artistic, fast-paced, original and highly musical manner. There are three shared preferences that make this duo sound as if they have been playing together for years: Their roots in a strong rhythm, their love of melodyand their love of improvisation.

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New album: Leléka – Kolysanky

Digital release on streaming channels on January 22, 2025, the Day of Ukrainian Unity. Physical release as CD / LP on January 24, 2025.

Leléka presents new album “Kolysanky”. A journey into the dream world of Ukrainian lullabies: music of confidence and security.
The ensemble led by singer Viktoria Leléka with her enchantingly magical voice interweaves sounds from the world of jazz and other popular music genres with motifs from Ukrainian folk music to create a tonal atmosphere that can be both soothing and deeply moving.

Kolysanky represent one of the oldest and most essential elements of Ukrainian folk culture. These traditional lullabies had a strong protective function – in pagan times they were considered a talisman to protect the child from misfortune and illness. Leléka picks up on this protective symbolism and builds on this tradition with the album. The ensemble led by singer Viktoria Leléka with her enchantingly magical voice interweaves sounds from the world of jazz and other popular music genres with motifs from Ukrainian folk music to create a tonal atmosphere that can be both soothing and deeply moving.

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New Album: Kilian Kemmer – Am Ende der Nacht

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A smoky bar, rainy April weather or a scene from a French black and white film – on their new album “Am Ende der Nacht”, the trio led by pianist Kilian Kemmer tells of people, faded memories and marginal notes of the everyday in eleven musical miniatures. With Thomas Stabenow on bass and Julian Fau on drums, the trio explores catchy themes and then embarks on a journey into the poetic unknown. On the two compositions “Durch die Nacht” and “Fabi 43”, long-time companion Matthieu Bordenave joins the trio on saxophone.