Linus Wyrsch, BTRtoday

Today’s episode of The Jazz Hole with Linus begins with tracks from “Triio” by Toronto-based bassist and composer Alex Fournier, who blends the contrast between through-composition and total freedom of expression. Then follows a selection from “Impromptus and Other Short Works” by the Berlin-based world citizen woodwind player and composer Gebhard Ullman and his group Basement Research, a balancing act between Europe and America that blends modern jazz and contemporary compositional methods. After that, some heavily nuanced arrangements from “Tiny Lights…” by the French-born composer and pianist Romain Collin, that explore haunting existential questions through sonic experimentation. Finally, the show closes with straight-ahead hard bop from “Gratitude” by the phenomenal New England-based woodwind specialist Greg Abate with The Tim Ray Trio.

Alex Fournier - “ESD” & “Permanently Hiccups”

Album: Triio

Alex Fournier (b), Bea Labikova (as, fl), Aidan Sibley (tb), Tom Fleming (g), Ashley Urquhart (p, prepared p), Mark0 (d, perc)

Gebhard Ullmann, Basement Research - “Gospel” & “Shifting Tonalities - Impromptu #3”

Album: Basement Research - Impromptus and Other Short Works

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, b-cl), Steve Swell (tb), Julian Argüelles (bs), Pascal Niggenkemper (b) and Gerald Cleaver (d)

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Romain Collin - Dark Matter

Album: Tiny Lights…

Romain Collin (p, moog laurus, voc eff), Matthew Stevens (e-g), Obed Calvaire (d, e-d), Kazuma Junnouchi (string arr) and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Romain Collin - Gold

Album: Tiny Lights…

Romain Collin (p, moog laurus, voc eff), Matthew Stevens (e-g) and Obed Calvaire (d, e-d)

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Greg Abate with the Tim Ray Trio - “Gratitude” & “In The Stratosphere”

Album: Gratitude: Stage Door Live @ The Z

Greg Abate (as, bs), Tim Ray (p), John Lockwood (b) and Mark Walker (d)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

01:48 - ESD - Alex Fournier

08:37 - Permanently Hiccups - Alex Fournier

21:55 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

24:39 - Gospel - Gebhard Ullmann, Basement Research

28:20 - Shifting Tonalities: Impromptu #3 - Gebhard Ullmann, Basement Research

34:23 - Dark Matter - Romain Collin

40:45 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

42:39 - Gold - Romain Collin

47:22 - Gratitude - Greg Abate, Tim Ray Trio

54:56 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

57:02 - In The Stratosphere - Greg Abate, Tim Ray Trio

62:30 - Finish

Today’s episode of The Jazz Hole with Linus includes brand new music from “On The Edge” by Vancouver-based Jaelem Bhate, as well as electronic jazz from “Small Plates” by J3PO (also known as the Californian pianist/keyboardist Julian Pollack) and from “Tiny Lights…” by French-born, Brooklyn-based pianist Romain Collin. You also get to hear more from Toronto-based Kalya Ramu’s new album “Living In A Dream”, from NYC-based AfuriKo’s new album “Tao” and from the Chicago-based Carlo Campopiano Trio.

Jaelem Bhate - On The Edge

Album: On The Edge

Jaelem Bhate (comp), Brent Mah, Mo Miao (as), Ardeshir Pourkeramati (ts), Steve Kaldestad (ts, ts solo), Adam Kyle (bs), Michael Kim (lead tp), Daniel Hersog, Jocelyn Waugh (tp), Silas Friesen (tp, tp solo), Sean Lavigne, Kevin Jackson, Cam Henderson, Louis Lam (tb), Sharman King (btb), Andrew MacDonald (p), Ricardo Halabi (g), Jacques Forest (b) and Duran Ritz (d)

Jaelem Bhate - Pacific Suite: I. Straits and Narrows

Album: On The Edge

Jaelem Bhate (comp), Brent Mah, Mo Miao (as), Ardeshir Pourkeramati (ts), Steve Kaldestad (ts, ts solo), Adam Kyle (bs), Michael Kim (lead tp), Daniel Hersog (tp, tp solo), Jocelyn Waugh, Silas Friesen (tp), Sean Lavigne, Kevin Jackson, Cam Henderson, Louis Lam (tb), Sharman King (btb), Andrew MacDonald (p), Ricardo Halabi (g), Jacques Forest (b) and Duran Ritz (d)

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Carla Campopiano Trio - La Balada Del Leon

Album: Chicago/Buenos Aires Connections

Carla Campopiano (fl, arr), Ángel Colacilli (g, arr) and Gustavo Cortiñas (d, perc, arr, comp)

J3PO - Ruminations

Album: Small Plates

Julian "J3PO" Pollack (kbds, syn, d prog, prod)

J3PO - Fears and Desires

Album: Small Plates

Julian "J3PO" Pollack (kbds, syn, d prog, prod), Billy Buss (tp) and Chase Baird (ts)

J3PO - A-B-A

Album: Small Plates

Julian "J3PO" Pollack (kbds, syn, d prog, prod) and Ross Pederson (d)

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Kalya Ramu - Little One

Album: Living In A Dream

Kalya Ramu (voc, comp, arr), Ewen Farncombe (p), Jacob Gorzhaltsan (ts, cl), Connor Walsh (b), Ian Wright (d), Nathan Martin and Jackson Welchner (bck voc)

Kalya Ramu - “She Drinks Alone” & “Living In A Dream”

Album: Living In A Dream

Kalya Ramu (voc, arr), Ewen Farncombe (p), Jacob Gorzhaltsan (ts, cl), Connor Walsh (b) and Ian Wright (d)

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AfuriKo - “Oleleko” & “In B Town”

Album: Tao

Akiko Horii (perc, comp) and Jim Funnell (p, kbds, comp)

Romain Collin - “Tiny Lights That Move And Speak” & “Red Snow”

Album: Tiny Lights…

Romain Collin (p, moog laurus, voc eff), Matthew Stevens (e-g) and Obed Calvaire (d, e-d)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

02:12 - On The Edge - Jaelem Bhate

05:45 - Pacific Suite: I. Straits and Narrows - Jaelem Bhate

12:00 - La Balada Del Leon - Carlo Campopiano Trio

13:47 - Ruminations - J3PO, Julian Pollack

15:39 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

18:09 - Fears and Desires - J3PO, Julian Pollack

21:34 - A-B-A - J3PO, Julian Pollack

23:52 - Little One - Kalya Ramu

26:52 - She Drinks Alone - Kalya Ramu

32:03 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

34:30 - Living In A Dream - Kalya Ramu

37:19 - Oleleko - AfuriKo

42:14 - In B Town - AfuriKo

48:23 - Tiny Lights That Move And Speak - Romain Collin

52:23 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

54:59 - Red Snow - Romain Collin

59:30 - Finish

Tune in to hear a fantastic set by Convergence, a brand new project by Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz, featuring the Cuban brothers Jorge Vistel on trumpet and Maikel Vistel on saxophone, plus Jim Hart on vibes and Heiri Känzig on bass. This brand new cross-continent collaboration performed at Jazztime Ravensburg in Germany in early February and it actually was only their second performance ever in this formation. Get to hear the magic that happened that night on today’s episode of The Jazz Hole Live with Linus.

CONVERGENCE:

Florian Arbenz (drums)

Jorge Vistel (trumpet)

Maikel Vistel (saxophone)

Jim Hart (vibraphone)

Heiri Känzig (bass)

“Ballad” & “Fast Lane” composed by Florian Arbenz, “Sound” composed by Maikel Vistel, “Taslacion” & “Edificio 17” composed by Jorge Vistel

All tracks recorded live at Jazztime Ravensburg in Ravensburg, Germany on February 9th 2019

00:00 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

01:09 - Sound - Convergence

09:57 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

11:43 - Ballad - Convergence

16:12 - Fast Lane - Convergence

26:26 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

27:30 - Traslacion - Convergence

36:21 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

37:29 - Edificio 17 - Convergence

50:21 - Finish

Brand new music on today’s episode of The Jazz Hole with Linus, from albums such as “Tao” by AfuriKo (consisting of the NY-based percussionist Akiko Horii and pianist/keyboardist Jim Funnell), “Living In a Dream” by Toronto-based vocalist Kalya Ramu, “Ain’t Nothing But A Cyber Coup & You” by the Mark Dresser Seven (Grammy nominated bassist Mark Dresser), Toronto-based guitarist David Cruz’s self-titled EP and Dave Zinno Unisphere’s “Stories Told” (lead by New England-based bassist Dave Zinno).

AfuriKo - “A Step in the Storm” & “Oleleko”

Album: Tao

Akiko Horii (perc, comp) and Jim Funnell (p, kbds, comp)

Kalya Ramu - Little One

Album: Living In A Dream

Kalya Ramu (voc, comp, arr), Ewen Farncombe (p), Jacob Gorzhaltsan (ts, cl), Connor Walsh (b), Ian Wright (d), Nathan Martin and Jackson Welchner (bck voc)

Kalya Ramu - Find In Me

Album: Living In A Dream

Kalya Ramu (voc, comp), Ewen Farncombe (p), Jacob Gorzhaltsan (ts, cl), Connor Walsh (b), Ian Wright (d) and William Lamoureux (strings, arr)

Mark Dresser Seven - “Ain’t Nothing But A Cyber Coup & You” & “Gloaming”

Album: Ain’t Nothing But A Cyber Coup & You

Mark Dresser (b, McLagan tines), Nicole Mitchell (fl, alto fl, picc), Marty Ehrlich (cl, b-cl, as), Keir GoGwilt (vio), Michael Dessen (tb), Joshua White (p) and Jim Black (d, perc)

David Cruz - “In Hindsight” & “Avery”

Album: David Cruz EP

David Cruz (g), William Dietrich (b) and Miles Fuller (d)

Dave Zinno Unisphere - Tá

Album: Stories Told

Dave Zinno (b), Eric "Benny" Bloom (tp) (tp), Mike Tucker (ts), Tim Ray (p) and Rafael Barata (d)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

02:14 - A Step in the Storm - AfuriKo

05:25 - Little One - Kalya Ramu

08:25 - Find In Me - Kalya Ramu

12:17 - Ain’t Nothing But A Cyber Coup & You - Mark Dresser Seven

21:14 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

23:48 - Gloaming - Mark Dresser Seven

33:11 - In Hindsight - David Cruz

37:36 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

38:52 - Avery - David Cruz

43:43 - Tá - Dave Zinno Unisphere

49:54 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

51:48 - Oleleko - AfuriKo

56:44 - Finish

After featuring the brilliant music of Latin Grammy Award winner Pedro Giraudo for almost a decade on The Jazz Hole, host Linus finally had a chance to interview him over the phone for this episode. Enjoy some of Pedro’s music from his album “An Argentinian in New York”, recorded live in Cologne with The WDR Big Band, plus more tracks by Jonathan Bauer and by the Dave Rudolph Quintet.

Jonathan Bauer - “Chattin’” & “Blue’s Funk”

Album: Walk, Don’t Run

Jonathan Bauer (tp), Alexander Geddes (sax), Ryan Hanseler (p), Alex Dyring (b) and Gerald Watkins Jr. (d)

Pedro Giraudo & The WDR Big Band - “Mentiras Piadosas”, “Chicharrita” & “Eir”

Album: An Argentinian in New York

Pedro Giraudo (cond), Johan Hörlen (as, fl, cl), Karolina Strassmeyer (as, fl), Olivier Peters, Paul Heller (ts), Jens Neufang (bs), Andy Haderer (lead tp), Wim Both (alt lead tp), Rob Bruynen, Ruud Breuls, John Marhsall (tp), Ludwig Nuß (lead tb), Shannon Barnett, Andy Hunter (tb), Mattis Cederberg (btb), Pablo Held (p), Paul Shigihara (g), John Goldsby (b), Hans Dekker (d), Bodek Janke (per)

Dave Rudolph Quintet - The Vine

Album: Resonance

Dave Rudolph (d), Larue Nickelson (g), Zach Bornheimer (ts), Pablo Arencibia (p) and Alejandro Arenas (b)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

01:59 - Chattin’ - Jonathan Bauer

05:35 - Mentiras Piadosas - Pedro Giraudo, The WDR Big Band

13:46 - Interview with Pedro Giraudo, Part I

24:14 - Chicharrita - Pedro Giraudo, The WDR Big Band

30:52 - Interview with Pedro Giraudo, Part II

37:40 - Eir - Pedro Giraudo, The WDR Big Band

44:20 - The Vine - Dave Rudolph Quintet

51:15 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

52:50 - Blue’s Funk - Jonathan Bauer

58:26 - Finish

The Jazz Hole host, Linus Wyrsch, spins music form two new Whaling City Sound albums: “Stories Told” by Dave Zinno Unisphere and “Bright Idea” by the Greg Murphy Trio. Plus, tracks from Ariel Pocock’s latest album “Living In Twilight”, Karin Plato’s new album “This Could Be The One”, the 2018 release “Fred Hersch Trio '97 - @The Village Vanguard” and from “Organisms” by The Doug MacDonald Quartet’s.

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Ariel Pocock - “Gonzalo’s Melody” & “So Long”

Album: Living In Twilight

Ariel Pocock (p, voc), Chico Pinheiro (g), Adrian Vedady (b) and Jim Doxas (d)

Dave Zinno Unisphere - “Backup” & “Larrytown”

Album: Stories Told

Dave Zinno (b), Eric "Benny" Bloom (tp) (tp), Mike Tucker (ts), Tim Ray (p) and Rafael Barata (d)

Greg Murphy Trio - For My Mom

Album: Bright Idea

Greg Murphy (p), Eric Wheeler (b) and Jeff "Tain" Watts (d)

Karin Plato - “Sweet Summer” & “July”

Album: This Could Be The One

Karin Plato (voc, arr), James Danderfer (clarinets), Chris Gestrin (p), Laurence Mollerup (b) and Joe Poole (d) + guests: Rebecca Shoichet, Jim Byrnes (voc) and Rod Murray (tb)

Fred Hersch Trio - Evanessence

Album: Fred Hersch Trio '97 - @The Village Vanguard

Fred Hersch (p), Drew Gress (b) and Tom Rainey (d)

The Doug MacDonald Quartet - L & T

Album: Organisms

Doug MacDonald (g), Carey Frank (hammond B3 org), Bob Sheppard (ts) and Ben Scholz (d)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

01:45 - Gonzalo’s Melody - Ariel Pocock

04:12 - So Long - Ariel Pocock

08:49 - Backup - Dave Zinno Unisphere

15:36 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

17:38 - Larrytown - Dave Zinno Unisphere

25:03 - For My Mom - Greg Murphy Trio

32:08 - Sweet Summer - Karin Plato

37:32 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

39:17 - July - Karin Plato

47:59 - Evanessence - Fred Hersch Trio

53:40 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

55:41 - L & T - The Doug MacDonald Quartet

61:45 - Finish

Today’s episode of The Jazz Hole Live with Linus features three live tracks by the Toronto-based guitarist, composer and educator, Harley Card, plus two studio tracks from his latest album “The Greatest Invention”. Harley is joined by some of Canada’s finest jazz musicians: David French on tenor saxophone, Matt Newton on piano, Ethan Ardelli on drums and Dan Fortin on bass (live tracks), as well as Jon Maharaj on bass (album tracks).

HARLEY CARD:

Harley Card (guitar)

David French (tenor saxophone)

Matt Newton (piano)

Dan Fortin (bass)

Ethan Ardelli (drums)

All tracks composed by Harley Card

All tracks recorded live at The Jazz Room in Kitchener, ON, Canada on November 11th 2017 (and mixed by David Hermiston), except for “The Greatest Invention” & “April Song” (see below)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

01:26 - Endpoint - Harley Card

10:38 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

12:18 - Grace - Harley Card

21:31 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

22:13 - Green and Brownstone - Harley Card

31:33 - The Greatest Invention - Harley Card

36:18 - The Jazz Hole Live with Linus

37:29 - April Song - Harley Card

44:19 - Finish

Today’s episode of The Jazz Hole features music from all new albums: “Resonance” by the Tampa Bay-based Dave Rudolph Quartet, “This Could Be The One” by the Vancouver-based Karin Plato, “Bright Idea” by the NYC-based Greg Murphy Trio, “Persistent Fancy” by the NYC-based Kyle Nasser and “Walk, Don’t Run” by the New Orleans-based Jonathan Bauer.

Dave Rudolph Quintet - “Atonement” & “Night Squirrel”

Album: Resonance

Dave Rudolph (d), Larue Nickelson (g), Zach Bornheimer (ts), Pablo Arencibia (p) and Alejandro Arenas (b)

Karin Plato - “This Could Be The One” & “Insomnia”

Album: This Could Be The One

Karin Plato (voc, arr), James Danderfer (clarinets), Chris Gestrin (p), Laurence Mollerup (b) and Joe Poole (d) + guests: Rebecca Shoichet, Jim Byrnes (voc) and Rod Murray (tb)

Greg Murphy Trio - “Bright Idea” & “Straight No Blues”

Album: Bright Idea

Greg Murphy (p, kbds), Eric Wheeler (b) and Jeff "Tain" Watts (d)

Kyle Nasser - Split Gut

Album: Persistent Fancy

Kyle Nasser (ts, ss), Roman Filiu (as), Jeff Miles (g), Dov Manski (p, syn), Nick Jost (b) and Allan Mednard (d)

Jonathan Bauer - Chattin’

Album: Walk, Don’t Run

Jonathan Bauer (tp), Alexander Geddes (as), Ryan Hanseler (p), Alex Dyring (b) and Gerald Watkins Jr. (d)

Jonathan Bauer - We Need To Do Better

Album: Walk, Don’t Run

Jonathan Bauer (comp), Ryan Hanseler (p), Alex Dyring (b) and Gerald Watkins Jr. (d)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

01:50 - Atonement - Dave Rudolph Quintet

06:56 - Night Squirrel - Dave Rudolph Quintet

13:14 - This Could Be The One - Karin Plato

16:52 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

18:40 - Insomnia - Karin Plato

24:48 - Bright Idea - Greg Murphy Trio

32:08 - Straight No Blues - Greg Murphy Trio

36:47 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

38:19 - Split Gut - Kyle Nasser

46:33 - Chattin’ - Jonathan Bauer

52:09 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

54:13 - We Need To Do Better - Jonathan Bauer

58:58 - Finish

More music from Yotam Silberstein’s new album “Future Memories”, plus tracks by Iris Ornig, Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux, Miki Yamanaka, as well as music from Kyle Nasser’s latest album “Persistent Fancy” and from Doug MacDonald’s new album “Organisms” - all on today’s episode of The Jazz Hole with Linus.

Doug MacDonald - Hortense

Album: Organisms

Doug MacDonald (g)

The Doug MacDonald Quartet - Jazz For All Occasions

Album: Organisms

Doug MacDonald (g), Carey Frank (hammond B3 org), Bob Sheppard (ts) and Ben Scholz (d)

Kyle Nasser - “Persistent Fancy” & “Arrival”

Album: Persistent Fancy

Kyle Nasser (ts, ss), Roman Filiu (as), Jeff Miles (g), Dov Manski (p, syn), Nick Jost (b) and Allan Mednard (d)

Miki Yamanaka - Book

Album: Miki

Miki Yamanaka (p), Orlando Le Fleming (b) and Bill Stewart (d)

Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux - Orbital Resonances

Album: Path of Totality

Quinsin Nachoff (ts, ss), David Binney (as, C melody sax), Matt Mitchell (p, prophet 6, modular syn, Novachord, harspichord, Estey pump harmonium), Kenny Wollesen (d, Wollesonic perc) and Nate Wood (d)

Iris Ornig - Harrison

Album: Storyteller

Iris Ornig (b), Jonathan Powell (tp, flh), Jeremy Powell (ts), Addison Frei (p) and Allan Mednard (d)

Yotam Silberstein - Matcha

Album: Future Memories

Yotam Silberstein (g, voc, perc), Glenn Zaleski (p, fender rhodes), John Patitucci (b, e-b) and Daniel Dor (d, perc)

Yotam Silberstein - Future Memories

Album: Future Memories

Yotam Silberstein (g, voc, perc), Vitor Gonçalves (p, acc, kbds, perc), John Patitucci (b, e-b) and Daniel Dor (d, perc)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

01:30 - Hortense - Doug MacDonald

03:51 - Jazz For All Occasions - The Doug MacDonald Quartet

10:11 - Persistent Fancy - Kyle Nasser

16:28 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

19:03 - Arrival - Kyle Nasser

24:35 - Book - Miki Yamanaka

30:02 - Orbital Resonances - Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux

38:07 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

40:52 - Harrison - Iris Ornig

47:09 - Matcha - Yotam Silberstein

54:05 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

55:35 - Future Memories - Yotam Silberstein

62:53 - Finish

The Jazz Hole with Linus, presenting music from several new albums today: “Clock Radio” by the Canadian duo Michael Davidson & Dan Fortin, “Future Memories” by the NYC-based guitarist and composer Yotam Silberstein, “Farallon” by the NYC-based trombonist and composer Nick Grinder, plus tracks from “50/50” by the Jim Brenan 11 featuring Chris Andrew and from “Heart Knows” by Lena Bloch & Feathery.

Lena Bloch & Feathery – French Twist

Album: Heart Knows

Lena Bloch (ts), Russ Lossing (p), Cameron Brown (b) and Billy Mintz (d)

Yotam Silberstein - “Impedimento” & “Future Memories”

Album: Future Memories

Yotam Silberstein (g, voc, perc), Vitor Gonçalves (p, acc, kbds, perc), John Patitucci (b, e-b) and Daniel Dor (d, perc)

Jim Brenan 11 featuring Chris Andrew – “Tigers Milk” & “Fant-O-Max”

Album: 50/50

Jim Brenan (ts, ss, cl, b-cl, b-cl - soloist), Sean Craig, Mike Gardner (as), Sarah Matheson (bs, fl), Craig Brenan, Carsten Rubeling (tb), Jim Murray, Sergio Rodriguez (tp), Chris Andrew (rhodes, clavinet), Rubim De Toledo (b), Jamie Cooper (d) and Raul Tabera (perc - soloist)

Michael Davidson & Dan Fortin - “Berlin IV” & “Delicate”

Album: Clock Radio

Michael Davidson (vib, comp) and Dan Fortin (b)

Nick Grinder - “Deciduous” & “Staged”

Album: Farallon

Nick Grinder (tb), Ethan Helm (as), Juanma Trujillo (g), Walter Stinson (b) and Matt Honor (d)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

02:03 - French Twist - Lena Bloch & Feathery

12:48 - Impedimento - Yotam Silberstein

19:55 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

22:51 - Future Memories - Yotam Silberstein

30:05 - Tigers Milk - Jim Brenan 11, Chris Andrew

37:43 - Berlin IV - Michael Davidson, Dan Fortin

43:12 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

44:54 - Delicate - Michael Davidson, Dan Fortin

48:09 - Deciduous - Nick Grinder

55:40 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

57:15 - Staged - Nick Grinder

61:49 - Finish