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Sadly, two of the free jazz world’s most important drummers passed away this month: Sven-Åke Johansson & Louis Moholo Moholo. The Swedish-born Johansson defined free jazz drumming in Germany through the 60s – 80s, and was very much his own man, eschewing institutions and groups. Moholo Moholo’s passing brings an Continue Reading

The best thing about doing a jazz program independent of any rules, management, demanding sponsors, etc. is that I can play anything I want to bring to your ears. Usually half of each week’s playlist is new, and that’s the case this week. I happened upon “Abstract Emotions” by Oversáez, Continue Reading

There are few drummers working the European scene more respected than Norway’s Gard Nilssen. His name pops up on several albums for ECM, We Jazz and other labels, and his resume is filled with names like Maciej Obara 4tet, Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, Joshua Redman, Ambrose Akinmusire, Bugge Wesseltoft, Fredrik Continue Reading