Avishai Cohen 1970

Avishai Cohen (the one that plays the bass) is so colourful and versatile, that I didn’t know what to start with… But with the release of the last album, 1970, he himself showed me the way. Short and sweet, about the music of 1970 and the bass (and not just) of Avishai Cohen. 

What to expect from the upcoming autumn 2018 season

Just like every other autumn, the Balkans offer three incredible festivals, in three consecutive weeks, stretching between the middle of October and the beginning of November. What do we know about the programs of Skopje Jazz Fest, Belgrade Jazz Fest and Sarajevo Jazz Fest, as well as news from Bucharest ...

5 albums that offer a glimpse into the world of John Zorn

John Zorn presses tonnes of information into my brain. I need months of listening, reading and digging, to fully grasp the magnitude of what’s happening.

Hudson – or when the titans come to play

Hudson (Motema music 2017) is a new project created by Jack DeJonette on drums, Larry Grenadier on the double bass, John Madeski on keys and John Scofield on guitar. In this case it comes to real giants and the abstinence from qualifications becomes really, really hard. 

Island Stories – about Τρύπα or “The Hole”

This is the story of Manolis and an everyday life far away from the world; an everyday life dedicated to cooking and listening to good music. 

Still riding the summer wave

Since it’s still summer for us, we’re listening to and talking about two projects where the music from the Middle East is intertwining with different forms.