Dan Nimmer was born 1982 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A young soul, Dan Nimmer is an old soul. He plays with the passion, the spirit and the soul of someone who has been around for a longer time. His playing recalls the great technique of Wynton Kelly, Wynton Peterson, Erroll Garner, and Art Tatum. When he … Read more
9 Horses is Joe Brent (mandolin), Sara Caswell(violin), and Shawn Conley (“bass”), who are the leading lights on their instruments and create an amazing blend of instrumental virtuosity. Although all three are classically trained, Brent’s indie-pop sensibility and Conley’s exceptional virtuosity combined with Caswell’s jazz-inspired lyrics and Conley’s incredible virtuosity create a stunning display of … Read more
9 Lazy 9 is an Italian-based downtempo/acid jazz group that is on the Ninja Tune record. The group is Keir Fraserello and James Braddell, also of Funki Porcini, performing here under the guise Giacomo Braddellini). Gianluca Petrella plays trombone, Mishael Lvron on guitar, Manu Bettini plays flute, and Adriano Tirelli plays bassoon. From Wikipedia James … Read more
9 Volt was born out of an unlikely partnership between two accomplished musicians: Rick Parker, a trombonist from New York City, and Eyal Maoz, an Israeli guitarist. Together, the two musicians have released 9 CDs on renowned labels like Tzadik and Fresh Sound New Talent, Piadrum, and Ayler Records. They have played at many major … Read more
One young man and two old men channel traditional folk music through contemporary jazz improvisation. from http://www.oyvindskarbo.com 1982 must be designated as a supergroup within the genre of modern, improvised chamber music. It is unique in its instrumentation. We know of no other group that improvises music with harmonium, drums, and Hardanger fiddle. Nils Okland, … Read more
Carlos Nino began to collaborate with Build an Ark members and other ensembles (including TLFT) on new tracks in 2006. He kept a collection over the years of these pieces because he knew they represented a whole idea that was important to him. HWALHF’s main feature is samples taken from various studio and live recordings. … Read more
Nils Jiptner (aka Nils) is a popular jazz guitarist. He has been a session player, solo artist, and teacher. His groove-based sound is influenced by his love for funk and fusion. Nils, a Munich native, began playing guitar as a teenager, having been inspired by artists like Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. He discovered funk, … Read more
Michel Nirenberg, a Brazilian native and jazz composer, has been making a name for himself in Washington, DC’s jazz scene since 2012. While he has made a name for his self in Brazil by performing at many festivals and winning competitions, he also earned a top-of-the-class bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Rio de … Read more
Uli Beckerhoff, artistic director of “Jazzahead”, a trade fair in Bremen, and jazz professor at Essen, drew our attention. “There is a new voice from Germany with his unique timbre and great intonation and phraseing – you just have to listen to him!” Truth be told, Germany doesn’t have many male jazz singers. Roger Cicero … Read more
Norwegian Bodil Nika is one of few female tenor-saxophone players who can play in the style of jazz legends Stan Getz, Zoot SIMS, Coleman Hawkins, and Ben Webster. Her tone is delicate, but powerful and expressive. Her musical approach carries the legacy of jazz from the golden years to the 21st century. century. Bodil was … Read more
