Drummer and composer Magnus Öström made his name with the Esbjörn Svensson Trio — his expressive playing the perfect complement to the late pianist’s technicolour soundscapes and to Dan Berglund’s…
…in 2008. Though devastating for Öström and trio bassist Dan Berglund, both were propelled forward by music, finishing a final album from their last sessions as a trio and establishing…
…states, led by Moshoeshoe and Shaka respectively, became particularly formidable forces, with the fearsome amabutho (military regiments) fending off advances from the Boers and the British for decades, and even…
…through his work with hip-hop artist Mike Ladd and his appreciation of improvisation, electronics and a scientific approach, on works such as Mutations. Considering his career thus far, Iyer’s trio…
…odonson or Akan “blues” style of palm wine music. During the 1930s and 40s guitar (and concertina) records of these Akan “blues” were being distributed in southern Ghana by HMV…
The Funky Knuckles is comprised of sidemen from some of the most respected acts in the music industry including: Beyonce, Erykah Badu, Chrisette Michelle, Talib Kweli, P. Diddy, The Polyphonic…
…derived from Akan (Ghana) tradition and developed with slave task of breaking stones by hand and involves passing rocks around the ring to the rhythms of the song with the…
…extraordinary ensemble embody all that is inspiring about Nigerian funk and afrobeat: the rhythm, the Yoruba traditions and the electric energy. A blistering horn trio join the the seven-piece ensemble…
…list of winners here, and catch Seckou Keita with AKA Trio at Band on the Wall in November. Read this article in full at the Guide to the World of…
…and soundtracking for motion picture. Who’s the most important three piece band for Little Barrie? Have bands like Cream shaped your approach to rock trio sound? It’s an obvious one…
…musicians in the world today” says Carmichael, who has played in ensembles ranging from trio to big-band size. “With this ensemble, there are so many different instruments and timbres that…
Welcome to the Guide to the Week of Music, a round-up of music news, media and releases from the wide musical world. This week, prior to Vijay Iyer’s fantastic trio…
…to hear an mjf gig in the 1920s Salon Perdu Spiegeltent! Buy tickets now. BLOW TRIO + DJS JOE W (MIND ON FIRE) + LOWELL W (OUT OF QUIET/REFORM RADIO)…
…renowned saxophonists like Branford Marsalis and Michael Brecker, it is with his piano trio that he best utilises his musical training, breadth of experience and exercises his “unquenchable desire” to…
…2am undercurrent.’ Vicary is also an in-demand jazz bassist, who accompanied Ashley Henry on his beautiful jazz:refreshed EP 5ive in 2016 and plays with future soul outfit DJM Trio, who…
…want to head down to Band on the Wall on 27th December for a festive edition of Free Jazz, where we have not one but two trios of wise men,…