Kalle Kalima (b. 1973 Helsinki, Finland. He began his journey to sound at six years old with piano lessons. He switched to guitar five years later and has not looked back. Raoul Bjorkenheim, John Schroder and the Hanns Eisler Conservatory in Berlin were some of the places he studied. Kalima’s attitude toward free music has … Read more
Anna Kaluza studied jazz Saxophone in Cologne and Vienna. She was a member of Big Bands such as the Freiburger Schuler Jazzorchester Berlin and the Landesjazzorchester Berlin. Simon Rummel’s Fantasmofonika was her band. It was awarded the jazz art award NRW 2004. She released “Kein Schnee” with the German Band Futur in 2007 (Jazzhausmusik). She … Read more
KAM was founded in Galata Istanbul by Can Omer Uygan (Trumpet player). It was an idea that evolved into an organic structure, with all of the members who have been in the band since 2010. Okan Kaya and Can Omer Uygan formed the band. Cihan Kahvecioglu played the drums. From bandcamp
Is this really the case? Some say it’s just 90’s post-bop jazz with a hint of expressionism. Others say it’s Tomi Kamarainen. This is not the real deal. The unique personality of the Finnish drummer is what is really important in this case. He presents his quartet with his own view of music, combining lightness … Read more
It was founded by Pascal Charrier and other friends in 2004. They quickly started playing in Paris. Pascal Charrier’s compositions are litteraly carried by the powerful rhythms from Rafael Koerner (drums), Florent Corbou, (electric bass), and Bastien Ballaz(trombone), which allow Julien Soro (sax alto), and Bastien Balaz (trombone), to enchant themselves. Bandcamp
Goran, a Croatian-born man, was raised in Sweden by a family of musicians. Since many years, he has been a prominent figure in the Swedish music scene. He is a sought-after session player, touring musician and arranger. Goran has performed with Jose Gonzales and Stina Nordenstam as well as Lester Bowie, Lester Bowie, Eagle-Eye Cherry, … Read more
The Subtropic Arkestra is led by the prolific Swedish trumpeter Gorankajfes. They are perhaps the best of the many bands that combine Afrobeat, Ethi-jazz, and big band Funk. From www.theguardian.com
Murad Magomedovich Kashlaev (Russian: Murad Murad Kajlayev) is an internationally renowned Soviet and Dagestani composer, conductor, People’s Artist of the USSR (1981), winner of numerous international prizes and contests. He also serves as Artistic Director and chief conductor of the Great Academic Concert Orchestra named in Silantyev’s honor. He is also a professor at the … Read more
Asuka Kakitani, a Japanese-born jazz composer and arranger, founded the Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra, an 18-piece band that includes some of New York City’s most renowned musicians, including John O’Gallagher (John O’Gallagher), Jason Rigby (John O’Gallagher), John Bailey, John Bailey, John Bailey, John McCallagher, John O’Gallagher, John O’Gallagher, John McCallagher, John O’Gallagher, John O’Gallagher and … Read more
