Farewell, Mr. CC.

Today we look back at the other faces of Chick Corea - his love for classical music and his collaborations with young musicians.  The wave of messages from the web from people who worked with Corea led us to this thought. And they all agree - he changed our lives.

Forgotten treasures - Silk and Salt Melodies

The series forgotten treasures this week continues with an album issued by ECM Records in 2014 - “Silk and Salt Melodies” by the quartet of big French clarinet player Louis Sclavis. As the musician himself describes the idea - here the basis is the nomadic beginning in human history, and so it goes all the way to immigration today.

Music as a leading character

In each of Fatih Akin's movies there is another leading character - the music. It is with her today in our playlist that we travel through the sad and happy world of the director. Where pain and joy, reality and dreams come together.

The Space of Rymden

Rymden's second album, released in late 2020, made us take a closer look at them. The super band includes three great Scandinavian jazz musicians - Bugge Wesseltoft on keys, Dan Berglund on bass and Magnus Öström on drums.

Music from Manchester

The cosy winter evenings, especially this winter, give us the time to enjoy good music. Today we take a look at the Manchester based label Gondwana Records, founded by British trumpet player Matthew Halsall.

Maria Manousaki – Sole Voyage

Music, says Maria Manousaki, is a personal journey. Today we listen to Maria Manousaki's violin from South Africa through Athens to New York and back to Crete.