Paul Jarret, Jim Black – Ghost Songs (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 58:09 minutes | 655 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Neuklang
Paul Jarret and Jim Black have two things in common: a strong taste for adventure in improvisation (c.f. the so-called ‘free music’ genres), and both are steeped in 90’s indie-rock culture.
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Sylvain Rifflet, Jon Irabagon, Sebastien Boisseau, Jim Black – Rebellion(s) (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 42:03 minutes | 440 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © BMC Records
Rebellion(s) is a brand new project of two outstanding reed-players – Sylvain Rifflet from France and Jon Irabagon from the US. Their program is inspired by those revolts, rebellions, revolutions and freedom-fights which marked the path of both nations leading to democracy – from a musical point of view.
Read moreKalle Kalima & Knut Reiersrud with Phil Donkin & Jim Black – Flying Like Eagles (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 41:12 minutes | 817 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ACT Music
As you listen to “Flying Like Eagles”, an episode from Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the Road” might flicker across your mind, or perhaps a scene from the movie “Easy Rider”. And that is because the point of departure for this album is traditional roots music from America, inspired in part by American-Indian heritage, plus three classic songs that are also imbued with that same spirit of unspoilt authenticity and freedom.
Read moreJim Black – Malamute (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 52:20 minutes | 1,04 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Intakt Records
Malamute is Jim Black’s latest gathering of like-minded musical souls. The band toured Europe for the first time in May 2015 performing sketches of the music to be, experimenting with different ways songs and structures could be recombined to reflect on each of their musical voices, distilling a band sound from their chemistry.
One year later Malamute went into the studio with new compositions and arrangements recording their debut album. Based upon the idea of mix tapes and playlists, the music changes every few minutes, a sort of “short attention span” approach to improvisation and composition that keeps the listener engaged there it was time to form a band together.”
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