Hedwig Mollestad is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. She also improvises in the jazz and hard rock scenes. She is a member of the trio Ellen Brekken, Ivar Joe Bjornstad and her bass player. She has also collaborated with rock and jazz artists. Thomassen was born 1982 in Alesund in More og Romsdal in Norway. … Read more
Nils Petter Molvaer, a Norwegian trumpet player and composer, was born September 18, 1960 in Sula. He is also a producer and composer. His music blends many styles, including jazz, ambient, electronic, break beats and elements from rock and pop music, and creates soundscapes that are full of intensity. Molvaer’s style, which is often eclectic, … Read more
Lou Blackburn’s long-term stay in Africa inspired him to create Mombasa. He toured Europe with Mombasa from 1973 to 1973 and introduced an ethnic African-oriented Jazz program. From discogs
South African composer/bassist, Egberto Gismonti, has recorded and performed at numerous international festivals including the Rome Villa Celimontana Jazz Festival and the Stockholm Jazz Festival. He also participated in the ‘Leipziger Jazztage’ festivals and Banlieues Bleues festivals in Paris and Norway. Egberto Gismonti and he also recorded with Lee Konitz on Enja Records. He also … Read more
For over two decades, composer/saxophonist/theorist Hafez Modirzadeh has developed his pioneering chromodal concept, a cross-cultural musical approach developed from his own American jazz and Iranian dastgah heritages. While he has published extensively on this topic, he also developed alternative performance techniques to adapt his saxophone for the Persian tuning system. Dr. Modirzadeh was a keen … Read more
Nearly eight years ago, Mark Aanderud, a Mexican-born pianist and composer, joined forces with Hernan Hecht (an Argentinian drummer). Their chemistry was instantaneous and natural. Aanderud says that the first things they did were related to free music. We have an incredible amount of magic in the way we can record music and play concerts … Read more
Vito Di Modugno, an Italian organist, has established a solid reputation with several Red Records releases. These include Organ Trio Plus Guests (2008), Organ Grooves (2008) and Organ Trio Volume 2 (2009). The delightfully swinging East Side is his latest release. Di Modugno is the first of a new generation of B3 specialists, who charge … Read more
Irving Milfred Mole was better known as Miff Mole (11/03/1898 – 29/04/611) and was a jazz trombonist. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential jazz trombonists. Miff Mole was a Roosevelt, New York native. He was a child who studied piano and violin, and then switched to trombone at age 15. … Read more
Noshir Mody, a creative and stimulating fusion guitarist, has a wonderful tone and versatility. His originals are full of inventive ideas. Mody’s original music has been a source of inspiration and joy throughout his entire career. Stories From The Years Of Living Passionately, Mody’s latest album, features five of his most sophisticated compositions performed live … Read more
