Record Reviews

JEAN CLAUDE JONES ~ WITH FRIENDS-DUOS II KADIMA COLLECTIVE 02 ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz Recorded: 2004 Released: 2004 2nd volume of improvisational duos recorded by Jean Claude JonesFind albums by this artist with his friends in 2004 (with a few earlier pieces). As usual this music is highly intellectual, with very personal approach to inprovised free jazz. Friends include other Israeli improvisers (and members of the Kadima collective) like Harold RubinFind albums by this artist (clarinet), Gan LevFind albums by this artist (reeds), Daniel HoffmanFind albums by this artist (violin), a.m.o. A few guests from abroad are also present, like Ned RottenbergFind albums by this artist. Not easy music, but highly rewarding.

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GAN LEV ~ LANGUAGES KADIMA COLLECTIVE 05 ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz Recorded: 2005 Released: 2005 Gan Lev is a renowned Israeli saxophonist. He is a graduate of the Manness College of Music in NY and studied in various European music Academies. An accomplished classical player he is a member of the Israeli Philharmonic, but his real love is jazz and improvised music. On this album he cooperates with bassist Jean Claude Jones, founder of the Kadima Collective. Playing a wide rage of saxophones (soprano, alto & baritone) Lev displays his exceptional technique and deep feel for the music. The duo performs 17 (mostly short) pieces, varying from clearly composed to totally improvised music. For the fans of the genre this is something to savor. It is heartwarming to see such unconventional and challenging music being released on record, thanks to the Kadima Collective initiative, well done!

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