Ron Unz

”La Caída De Harmigón” draws upon inspiration Ron got from Ruins, which he calls “windows into histories”. It is a pure soloalbum by Ron. Only Harold van der Heijden gave him “drum support”.
Ron musically expresses the “windows into histories” in three long epic pieces. The album opens with the titletrack, which, in English, means “The Fall Of Concrete”. From the first moments, we hear music that is so typically for Boots: effective and great sequences that get richer and richer, fantastic atmospheric sounds and cleverly played solos. As we are accustomed from Ron, there is a certain line in his compositions: it is built up beautiful. Drums come and go and Mellotronchoirs fall in. A masterpiece…

AVID Jazz is proud to introduce an exciting new addition to our Four Classic Album series, Four Classic Jazz Instrumentalists. We continue with Four Classic Jazz Bassists, a re-mastered 2CD set complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.

Ron Boots: This is our third official live release and it gives an impression of the music we play as specials and encore pieces. In other words: This is all new music. You don't hear any familiar pieces from other CDs. That makes this CD unique, with music that was played once and will never be heard in this form again.
For us musicians this is the greatest way to perform; not being limited to studio versions, it gives us a feeling of freedom on stage and it certainly increases the amount of adrenalin in our vains during the performance…

Ron Adelaar is a Dutch-based pianist and composer of neoclassical, meditative piano compositions. Besides that he is A&R manager at Andante Piano, sublabel of Disruptive Records run by his son Ivo Adelaar. Ron had an early introduction to piano music, as he started his career at the age of 13 by playing the organ and piano at several churches in his hometown Amersfoort (The Netherlands), all together with his father Ton Adelaar who played the flute. After that, and now for already 37 years, Ron is a pianist and conductor of a choir in Amersfoort. His passion has always been to create his own contemporary compositions and share it with others. Because of the technical possibilities these days he’s finally able to share his own piano compositions with the rest of the world, all recorded in his home piano studio. Ron’s neoclassical piano compositions contribute to relax, meditate or to maintain concentration and focus during work.

This special PBS soundtrack includes live recordings filmed at the Newport Jazz Festival for Ron's classic piece SOFT WINDS; a surprise bass duet session at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem with the enigmatic Christian McBride on WILLOW WEEP FOR ME; a session at the Blue Note with guitarist Bill Frisell on MY MAN'S GONE NOW; the first live performance of the two great bassists, Stanley Clarke and Ron playing BAG'S GROOVE, also at the Blue Note; and a joyful version of SWEET LORRAINE featuring Jon Batiste, released here for the first time.

"Area Movement", which was conceived during the last 15 years (with many long intervals), describes some special places in the world. This ranges from Ron’s own country The Netherlands (The "Wadden Sea") to Canada and the Serengeti National Park. The style on "Area Movement" is quite melodically, sometimes even symphonic. In this case, "Area Movement" sometimes bares some of the same fine atmospheres of his early albums. The first track "The Grand Banks" already shows it. Starting with a soft piano part, this piece really "rocks". It features Harold van der Heijden on drums. Also, the sequences are excellent again. Another great track is "Rapids" in which the sequences somewhat remind of Ron’s masterpiece "Tainted Bare Skin"…

Ron Boots has been making great electronica for years. "Cutting Branches" continues his tradition of excellence. Created totally on electronic instruments, Ron is able to generate authentic-sounding drums, guitar and bass. He mixes them expertly to create exotic soundscapes and vivid imagery. The images are very pastoral and organic. Much in the vein of Robert Rich, Ron creates organic juxtapositions through scientific exploration. This music is otherworldly, ethereal and serene.

Denver-based cornetist Ron Miles took his beautiful Circuit Rider project with guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian Blade and expanded it in 2017 for I Am a Man, adding Jason Moran on piano and Thomas Morgan on bass. With Rainbow Sign, Miles’ first outing on Blue Note, he keeps that lineup intact for another inspired all-original set. The title comes from the famous couplet in “Mary Don’t You Weep”: “God gave Noah the rainbow sign/No more water, the fire next time.” All the turbulence and portent of 2020, along with hope and yearning for new beginnings, seems to speak through the music.

Ten tunes with an all-star cast including Ronnie Earl (guitar), Kim Wilson (harmonica), Greg Piccolo (sax), Wayne Bennett (guitar), and other excellent players. Plenty of fine guitar, keyboards, harmonica, and uptempo blues music.