Daniel Dickinson is a newcomer to the music scene, though he plays with the instincts of a seasoned performer and the nimbleness of an astute artist who knows his craft inside and out.
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Music Review: Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, and Zlatko Kaučič – ‘Without Borders’
This is collective improvisation at its finest, where each musician is free to express thoughts without encumbrance or restriction.
Read More »Music Review: Marius Preda – ‘Mission Cimbalom’
The compositions explore the technique of creative expression at its best.
Read More »Music Review: Giovanni Maier and Zlatko Kaučič – ‘Schengen’
The dialogue between the musicians has an extemporaneous voicing, drifting sporadically and changing course randomly in midstream.
Read More »Music Review: Zlatko Kaučič and the Cerkno Jubileum Orchestra – ‘Zvocni Sejalec’
The live recording swings between conscious and subconscious thoughts.
Read More »Music Review: Alex Weitz – ‘Luma’
Weitz writes moving narratives with his saxophone, varying the traits of each track and keeping the album progressing to another level with each arrangement.
Read More »Music Review: Livio Almeida – ‘Action & Reaction’
"Livio is an amazing example of playing with all three elements intact, intellect, passion and soul. He writes and performs in that rare balance of precision and yet freedom. This record perfectly captures Livio’s energy in all three elements." - Arturo O’Farrill
Read More »Music Review: Sound Underground – ‘Quiet Spaces’
True to Wayne Shorter’s mantra, a spirit of curiosity permeates 'Quiet Spaces.' From beginning to end, the trio leaves no stone unturned. They question the tuneful themes of the opening “Tiny Kingdom” and the title track “Quiet Spaces,” reshaping them through wide emotional landscapes. On “Awake With A Start” they examine the moment of being startled and discover its multitude of hues in Leon’s playful solo. Indeed, the three seem to find inspiration in the most unexpected of places. This is most apparent in the two-part “$2.43 Regular Unleaded,” which takes the hocketing beeps from a car door and a gas pump on a dizzying, mechanistic joy ride.
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