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Archie Shepp - Lybia (1975) {Horo–Atomic Records 76811 rel 2009}
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© 1975, 2009 Horo Records / Atomic Records | 76811
Jazz / Soul Jazz / Deep Jazz / Progressive Jazz / Saxophone

This release presents , for first time ever on CD, a complete session by the Archie Shepp Quintet with Charles Greemñee. Dave Burrell, David Williams and Beaver Harris, recorded in Rome on September 28, 1975. A fourth title, " Tropical", was recorded the same day by Sheepp and Greenlee with a misture of Italian and Brazilian musicians. As the same formation also recorded a complete session on October 16, 1975, has been included bot "Tropical" and the October session in its entirety.

Archie Shepp - Mariamar (1975) {Horo–Atomic Records 76810 rel 2009}
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© 1975, 2009 Horo Records / Atomic Records | 76810
Jazz / Soul Jazz / Deep Jazz / Saxophone

A very nice issue of a 1976 Italian LP of Archie Shepp with local and Brazilian musicians spinning out lush, soulful jazz tunes. Shepp is of course a master of many styles of jazz, and here he focuses on melodic lyrical ballads with a tight, piano-less sextet. Shepp’s playing is soulful and generous, giving plenty of room for solos from his band.

Gil Evans Orchestra - Parabola (1978) {2LP Vinyl, HORO HDP 31-32} (Released on VINYL but not CD)
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© 1978 HORO Records Italy | HDP 31-32
Jazz / Post Bop / Progressive Jazz

This is an important LP, for me. Not only because Gil Evans is among the most important composers and arrangers in jazz, and perhaps is not even for his poetic lyricism or for the wonderful voices of Steve Lacy, Lew Soloff or Earl McIntyre. I don't believe it's important for the music of Hendrix, that Gil would have liked to play with Miles Davis, and perhaps even because it's one of the greatest projects of HORO label. Maybe it's just for the title, or for that solitary golden portrait, but I feel that is an important LP for me, now. I can't say more.

Welcome to this month’s free 15-track CD – exclusively curated for Uncut by Lankum. The band developed in Dublin’s traditional music clubs, but have long tapped into wider international networks of punk, drone, electronica and black metal. They’ve now become inspirations themselves, leading a scene pushing traditional music to the very edges and, as they discuss in their feature in this month’s issue of Uncut, they’re proud to bring new and emerging talents to attention outside of Ireland.

Ivo Papasov and His Orchestra - Balkanology (1991) {Hannibal HNCD1363}
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© 1991 Rykodisc / Hannibal Records | HNCD 1363
Jazz / Ethno Jazz / World Music / Clarinet / Bulgaria

One of the most revered musicians in Bulgaria, clarinetist Ivo Papasov is a master of Bulgarian wedding music. The superb and largely instrumental Balkanology draws not only on Bulgarian elements, but also the music of Greece, Turkey and Romania. Listening to this heartfelt music (much of it quite fast), one can hear the parallels between Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and East European forms.

The gravest danger in the resurrection of Planxty was always that, in attempting to recreate the extraordinary verve and majesty of their original incarnation, they neglected natural current instincts and succeeded only in becoming a parody of their former selves.

Compiled in conjunction with Clannad band members, In A Lifetime includes all the hits and two new songs ‘A Celtic Dream’ and ‘Who Knows (Where The Time Goes)’ both produced by Trevor Horn.