He was born in Landeck, Tyrol and discovered his passion for music when he was 18. He was an autodidact and a wanderer between styles. He studied jazz guitar at University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, under Harry Pepl. His education was completed with the help of Joe Pass, Bill Frisell and Wolfgang Muthspiel. … Read more
kIRK is a Polish collective that includes Pawel Bartnik (electronic instrument), Olgierd Dkalski (trumpet), and Filip Kalinowski, (turntables). They clearly love the art of mixing different components. Their PR blurb talks about Mary Anne Hobbs, techno, and Si Begg, but I believe this is actually (even if it wasn’t known) a more recent version 23 … Read more
Andy Kirk, a Terrence Holder Orchestra member, took control of the orchestra in 1928. He renamed it Andy Kirk and his Dark Clouds Of Joy, and then Andy Kirk with his Twelve Clouds Of Joy. The band became one of the most well-known and successful bands in the territory, with a career that lasted over … Read more
As a sideman to some of the most prominent names in Scandinavian jazz today, and also working with international names like Diane Schuur and Eric Reed, Snorre Kirk has become a fully-fledged composer and artist. Blues Modernism was the highly successful debut album from Snorre. It won the JazzSpecial Award in Denmark for Album of … Read more
Lauren Kinhan, a vocalist and composer, has been creating genre-mixing music for many years. This is evident on her CDs Avalon (E One 2010, Hardly Blinking 2000) and her contributions to New York Voices recordings. Her musical ideas break down the boundaries of jazz, pop, and everything else. Instead, she offers a unique experience that … Read more
A London-based quintet that conjures a passionate, introspective, and powerful sound. It draws on their shared love of electronica and jazz. Led by saxophonist/clarinetist Adrien Cau and drummer/producer Benoit Parmentier, their influences range from Flying Lotus, Bonobo, Portico Quartet and Snarky Puppy. This band is definitely worth your attention, with a debut album due soon. … Read more
The Kinky Wizzards have been one of the most exciting, innovative and entertaining instrumental rock jazz bands that has ever exploded on the music scene. The trio of Mathew ’Miffy’ Griffiths, Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Griffiths, and Ryan Elliott, a Welsh guitarist, offer an incredible pyrotechnical display of musical wizardry. You can expect everything from flying drum … Read more
Bruno Heinen – piano Michele Tacchi, bass Riccardo Chileaberta, drums This forward-looking collective was founded in London in 2015. It presents material that each member has written. They have developed a common written language that is rooted in the European jazz tradition. Heinen’s roots are in impressionistic classical music. Michele Tacchi’s rich, fretless sound and … Read more
Scott Kinsey is a keyboardist best known for his work with Tribal Tech, an electric jazz band that won critical acclaim. He first became interested in synths when he was just ten years old. His father was a jazz pianist who had a passion to create new synth technology and gave him the encouragement and … Read more
