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Kairos 4tet - Everything We Hold (2013) {Naim 191} (ft. Jasper Høiby)
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Jazz / Modern Jazz / Progressive Jazz

With the release of Statement Of Intent (Edition Records, 2011) everything seemed to be coming together for Kairos 4tet. That abum, the band's second, was critically acclaimed; the band won the 2011 MOBO Award for Best Jazz Act. Then a trapped nerve in bandleader Adam Waldmann's elbow necessitated surgery shortly after the MOBO success and the saxophonist was unable to play for some months.Fortunately, by the sound of his performance here, Waldmann's recovery is complete. Everything We Hold is the sound of a band building on those earlier successes, a beautifully-crafted work that takes the quartet's sound onward and upward.

Naïm Kattan nous livre un récit autobiographique dans lequel il tente de comprendre ce qui a marqué sa vie, et notamment ses écrits. Juif né à Bagdad, arabe de culture, l’écrivain francophone et montréalais relate les hasards et les rencontres qui ont parsemé son chemin, en les situant dans le cours social et politique de l’époque. …

VA - True Stereo - Uncompressed Analog Recordings
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Label/Cat#: Naim Audio # naimpl080m | Country/Year: UK 2004
Genre: Jazz | Style: Free Jazz

…True Stereo is one of the most faithful techniques around and gives an honest, uncoloured interpretation of the music, making it perfect for instrumental or acoustic live studio performances. Frequently, natural ambiences like Churches or Concert Halls provide a richer, as-live, environment to set the instrumentation…

Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls - Propaganda (1999) {Naim Audio naimcd036}
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© 1999 Naim Audio | naimcd036
Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Neo-Bop / Post Bop / Modern Creative

The Rebel Souls second CD shows them quite adept at many styles of instrumental music, including neo-bop, high life, stealth grooves, and even ska. Drummer Sirota leads this Chicago based quintet plus guests through eight original compositions that are played with a spirit and competence that goes beyond their name recognition. The CD kicks off with the jumpin' ska grooves of "Geronimo's Free" with the band augmented by bass trumpeter Ryan Schultz. There's hard swinging selections like "Ten" on a level rivaling Scofield-Brecker-Metheny-Lovano in sound and stance, and the scorching finale "Hemiola."

Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls - Rebel Roots (1996) {Naim Audio naimcd014}
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© 1996 Naim Audio | naimcd014
Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Post Bop / Modern Creative

Drummer Ted Sirota's debut CD with his Rebel Souls quartet displays his passion for the avant garde of the '60s (e.g., Ornette Coleman and his sidemen). This is not so much a free jazz as a free bop excursion, with melodies played by tenor saxophonist Kevin Kizer, and obtuse, angular lines from electric guitarist Jeff Parker. Bassist Jeff Hill is unspectacular, but plays a good part in backing the others. There's a great version of Thelonious Monk's "Brilliant Corners," with all the downtempo to uptempo changes, haunting impressions, and bop sonorities of the original.

Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls - Seize The Time (2008) {Naim Jazz NAIMCD115}
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© 2008 Naim Jazz | NAIMCD115
Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Neo-Bop / Post Bop / Modern Creative

The fifth recording for Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls continues on the path of celebrating freedom fighters the drummer/leader is inspired by and admires. This version of the band retains saxophonist Geof Bradfield and welcomes new members Greg Ward on alto sax (from Broken Things), guitarist Dave Miller (taking over for Jeff Parker), and bassist Jake Vinsel (in for Noel Kupersmith). The multi-cultural jazz concept of Sirota remains, using African-based ideas merged within a progressive jazz and modern creative framework, while also paying tribute to two late pop music icons – Bob Marley and Joe Strummer. Sirota's drumming itself is self-assured and melodic, working off precepts from jazz greats like Art Blakey and Max Roach, while also taking into account a communal tribal village concept that makes the Rebel Souls a tight-knit unit.

Following the success of his other albums on Naim Label, Antonio Forcione has teamed up with the world famous rhythm section of Trilok Gurtu on percussion, and Kai Eckhardt on bass to produce an album that will certainly elevate his international standing further still. Trilok and Kai have previously worked with a host of celebrated musicians including Neneh Cherry, Martin Taylor, Pat Metheny, and John McLaughlin. All tracks on this recording were written and arranged by Antonio, providing a glowing testimonial to his abilities as a composer, and demonstrating that his considerable musical talent continues to develop.