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JEAN CLAUDE JONES ~ RECOMP KADIMA COLLECTIVE 14 (Barcode: 634479745652) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz Recorded: 1997 - 2007 Released: 2008 Israeli bassist and Improvised Music pioneer Jean Claude JonesFind albums by this artist revisits eleven musical pieces recorded live and in studio over a period of ten years, performing, what he calls recomposition of the pieces. In his own words: “As opposed to mere editing, recomp involves the deconstruction, subtraction, rearrangement, and reconstruction of the material. It not only changes the sequencing, but it radically affects the feeling and the flow of the music. It also changes the texture of the weave, the voice of the team, and the original intention, revealing new connections, transitions, and possibilities”. The pieces are duos and trios played with other Israeli Improvised Music musicians like Harold RubinFind albums by this artist (clarinet), Steve HorensteinFind albums by this artist (flute, bass clarinet & saxophone), Daniel HoffmanFind albums by this artist (violin) and others. One duet with world-famous Israeli bass player Avishai CohenFind albums by this artist is also included. As usual, this is very difficult music, suitable for enthusiasts of the genre, but also an extremely rewarding intellectual experience. It’s good to see some people still treating music as Art and not a commercial commodity.

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JOËLLE LÉANDRE ~ LIVE IN ISRAEL KADIMA COLLECTIVE 17 (Barcode: 634479851179) ~ FRANCE ~ Jazz Recorded: 2007 Released: 2008 French bassist Joëlle LéandreFind albums by this artist is one of a relatively few women pioneers on the Free Jazz and Improvised Music scene to earn a legendary status. Her activities on the scene have brought her in contact with the most distinguished performers, both European and American (such as Anthony BraxtonFind albums by this artist). She also worked in the field of contemporary Classical music with composers like Pierre BoulezFind albums by this artist and John CageFind albums by this artist. In 2007 Joëlle visited Israel and her live performances there have been recorded and are now issued on this double CD. The first CD includes 7 solo bass (and voice) performances and the second CD offers her playing in duo, trio and sextet settings with the top Israeli Improvised Music artists: Jean Claude JonesFind albums by this artist – bass, Steve HorensteinFind albums by this artist – baritone and soprano sax, flute, Sameer MakhoulFind albums by this artist – oud and voice, Assif TsaharFind albums by this artist – bass clarinet, Daniel SaridFind albums by this artist – piano, Hagai FershtmanFind albums by this artist – drums, Albert BegerFind albums by this artist – tenor sax and Ariel ShiboletFind albums by this artist – soprano sax. These wonderful musical moments are some of the highlights of the Improvised Music created in Israel, a small but quite lively scene led by Jones and consistently documented on his Kadima CollectiveFind albums on this label label. Connoisseurs of the genre will be quite delighted to hear this stuff.

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VARIOUS ARTISTS ~ WHITE NIGHT FESTIVAL 2006 KADIMA COLLECTIVE 11 (Barcode: 634479549090) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz Recorded: 2006 Released: 2007 The Annual “White Night” Festival in Tel Aviv is Israel’s only cultural event dedicated to Improvised Music and Free Jazz. It is a twelve-hour musical marathon promoting creative, improvised music and facilitating collaborations between Israeli Artists and artists from abroad. It also fosters the development of young musicians, exposing their work to the world. The 2006 event was the second year this beautiful event took place and hopefully the tradition will continue in the years to come. This album presents a selection of magic moments captured live during the festival’s performances, all quite different from each other but all fascinating and worthy of preserving for posterity. The participants include all the important Israeli improvisers active on the local scene: Harold RubinFind albums by this artist, Jean-Claude JonesFind albums by this artist, Steve HorensteinFind albums by this artist, Ariel ShiboletFind albums by this artist, Vyacheslav GanelinFind albums by this artist, Albert BegerFind albums by this artist and the Spheres DuoFind albums by this artist. Visiting musicians from Europe and US include John TchicaiFind albums by this artist, Kinetic TrioFind albums by this artist (Poland) and others. This is an extremely important document of the Israeli Improvised Music scene and anybody open-minded enough to expose himself to some challenging musical experiences should enjoy this music immensely.

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