Chico O’Farrill was a key figure in the rise of Afro-Cuban Jazz during the 1940s and 1950s. From Cuba, Chico O’Farrill arrived in New York at a time when musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Machito, and others were beginning to create a unique fusion of Cuban and bebop music. He quickly became a major figure … Read more
The band is influenced by a wide range of music: Rush, Tool and Pink Floyd. Joe Zawinul, Mahavishnu Orchestra. Frank Zappa. Thelonious Monk. Steve Billman (bass), Jeff Miley on guitar, and Ralph Humphrey on drums first met each other through their long association with Los Angeles College of Music. They were both colleagues and friends. … Read more
“Off Lines” is a unique collaboration between Guy Mintus, a young jazz pianist, and Yinon Muallem, a renowned composer, percussionist and singer. Yinon is an israeli musician. He has lived in Istanbul, Turkey for 12 years. Yinon, a Turkish musician, has released six albums. He is highly praised for his ability to revive traditional turkish … Read more
Offset was formed in Mantova in 2010 as a trio. This year, Marcello Abate, the guitarist, and Federico Negri, the drummer, begin to work together with Davide Paulis, the double bass player. While they experiment with sound solutions, they remain true to the standards. The trio’s musicians met Manuel Caliumi, a saxophonist, at the Nuoro … Read more
Oddarrang, an experimental Finnish band, makes a unique sound. Their soundscape is spiritual and mesmerizing and has been compared with the cool, moving expressions of Icelanders like Sigur Ros and Bjork. Their unique instrumentation (trombone cello, cello, guitar and acoustic basses and drums) is attracting more and more people with every performance. From bandcamp
Although they have only met a few times, the four musicians share a common language of music. They bring them together in an intuitive conversation and demonstrate that we are all branches of one tree. The Oddyssey Quartet consists of Bill Folwell (Albert Ayler Quintet), David Pate (Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra) and Jose Cochez (Kelp), … Read more
Ferit Odman (1982), a jazz drummer on-demand based in Istanbul, is Ferit Odman (1982). As an AFS student (1999), he began his music studies in Sweden and was awarded a full scholarship to complete his B.A. He studied Music at Istanbul Bilgi University in 2001, attended the School For Improvisation workshops at NYC (2004) and … Read more
