#David Kikoski

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Co w jazzie piszczy [sezon 3 odcinek 2]

premierowa emisja 15 stycznia 2025 – 18:00 Graliśmy: Charles Tolliver “Impact” z albumu “Live at Captain’s Cabin” – Reel to Real MTB [Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Peter Bernstein] “Soft Impression” z albumu “Solid Jackson” – Criss Cross Jazz  Oz Noy “Improv 1” z albumu “Fun One” – Criss Cross Jazz  Gabriel Marciano Quartet “A reason to believe” z albumu “A reason to believe” – Parco dela…

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David Kikoski – Presage

David Kikoski – piano Eddie Gomez – double bass Al Foster – drums

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RICK GERMANSON’S WEEKEND AT MEZZROW’S

With Kiyoshi Kitagawa, 24 JANUARY 2025, 9 pm set

With Gerald Cannon, 25 JANUARY 2025m 9 pm set

RICK GERMANSON is “only” a steady presence on the NYC jazz scene, contributing to ensembles, backing singers, and, as with these gigs with top rung bassists, claiming a weekend run at MEZZROW’s. He has a deft, but mostly spare touch with a firm grasp of the Great American Songbook (Just One of Those Things and a very nice Gone With The Wind both nights, plus Emily) and jazz composers (Bud Powell’s Wail opened the Friday set and probably closed the Saturday set, Monk’s We See, and an MJQ classic by John Lewis). It was a pleasing puzzle to compare his work with each bassist.

Kiyoshi Kitagawa had both an intensity and, probably, the amp upped a notch. He drove the proceedings, prompting Germanson to amp up himself. The opening sequence of Powell and Monk captured the tension in that the Powell was perfectly crisp Germanson led with his light touch while Kitagawa cooked from the start. His Monk had the proper discordances as well as Monk’s own spaces while Kitagawa’s solo built on powerful chords. The Emily turned out not as lush as it could have been. There was a bossa and Germanson’s intro to the next standard was busier with a bigger left hand before settling into a stateliness. The Just One of Those Things wasn’t just one of those things. A very fine set but a bit of a mismatch much as I treasure Kitagawa with Johnathan Blake and Kenny Barron. Germanson is a fine straightahead pianist but he isn’t Kenny Barron, not that anybody is but the maestro himself.

Gerald Cannon fit more comfortably. He was not shy nor unobtrusive, but he embellished supportively. Just One of Those Things still had Germanson’s intricacies and the presumed Powell cooked. The MJQ had a blues-y bridge that allowed Cannon to evoke Percy Heath and the Gone With The Wind was again a high point. Germanson could dance in the tunes with Cannon’s solid collaboration.

In describing Germanson as “only” a steady presence, I mean that he’s not in my can’t miss category. But in the mix, he compares favorably to Mike Ledonne and David Kikoski, but probably also Ray Gallon. I certainly see them often enough and he deserves to be among them.

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David Kikoski

Phoenix Rising  - 2019

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Rhythm A Ning

Roy Haynes Trio   with special guest Chick Corea

Chick Corea – piano David Kikoski – piano John Patitucci – bass Roy Haynes – drums

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The Wayne Escoffery Quartet (19è Mas i Mas Festival / Jamboree, Barcelona. 2022-08-04) [III/V] Por Joan Cortès [INSTANTZZ]

The Wayne Escoffery Quartet (19è Mas i Mas Festival / Jamboree, Barcelona. 2022-08-04) [III/V] Por Joan Cortès [INSTANTZZ]

Fecha: Viernes, 05 de agosto de 2022 Lugar: Jamboree (Barcelona) Grupo: The Wayne Escoffery Quartet Wayne Escoffery, saxo tenor David Kikoski, piano Josh Ginsburg, contrabajo Sebastian de Krom, batería Tomajazz: © Joan Cortès, 2022   19è Mas i Mas Festival en Tomajazz Cyrus Chestnut & Piero Odorici Quartet (19è Mas i Mas Festival / Jamboree, Barcelona. 2022-08-04) [II/V] Por Joan Cortès…

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Einmal mehr Jazz mit Wayne Escoffery und seinem Quartett, mit jungem Vertretungsbassisten, der noch kein Solo darf, und David Kikowski am Klavier, einem der wenigen Leute, denen es gelingt, sogar Wayne ein bisschen die Show zu stehlen.

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Wayne Escoffery Quartet Live in Nisville 

Wayne Escoffery Quartet Summer Tour 2015 Live at  Nisville. Nis, Serbia with Wayne Escoffery, David Kikoski, Darryl Hall and Ralph Peterson

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Roy Haynes, David Kikoski, & John Patitucci—“Trinkle Tinkle”

Okay, let’s do “Trinkle Tinkle” for a while. Haynes on drums, Kikoski on piano, and Patitucci on bass. Posted by emmadetten

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Co w jazzie piszczy [sezon 2 odcinek 32]

premierowa emisja 11 września 2024 – 18:00 Graliśmy: Norma Winstone, Kit Downes “Black Is the Colour” z albumu “Outpost of Dreams” -– ECM Records Enrico Rava “Bell Flower” z albumu “Fearless Five” – Parco Della Musica Records Claudio Scolari Project “Celestial Revelation” z albumu “Opera 8” Natsuki Tamura & Satoko Fuji “Traveling Bird” z albumu “Aloft” – Libra Recirds Ivo Perelman / Aruan…

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There are some excellent moments on this outing from the Red Rodney Quintet, but the overall results are a bit of a mixed bag. The band (trumpeter Rodney, Chris Potter on tenor, alto and soprano, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Chip Jackson and drummer Jimmy Madison) is excellent, swinging on some pieces, but several numbers utilize the synthesizers of Bob Belden, and there is a rap on “Moose the Mooche.” It is a bit of a schizophrenic session, with the music attempting to cover all bases but probably not completely satisfying anyone. (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

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HORNS FOR A CHANGE AT SMALLS JAZZ CLUB

GARY SMULYAN with Gary Versace, Mike Karn, and Matt Wilson, 28 DECEMBER 2024, 9 pm set

EVAN SHERMAN with Joe Mangarelli, David Kikoski, and Peter Washington, 29 DECEMBER, 6 pm set

I probably have the option to see more piano/bass/drums trios on these streams, but, in addition to a general predilection for the format, I particularly sought them out for the last seven shows. But it was time for a change, so I picked up the last couple of shows from the end of the year that I was interested.

GARY SMULYAN’s baritone was itself perhaps enough, but he’s worthy of having Gary Versace and Matt Wilson on his bandstand so that sealed that one. I’ve seen EVAN SHERMAN capably behind the kit for other leaders. I’ve seen Joe Mangarelli’s trumpet some, but David Kikoski often and will, like this time, take Peter Washington’s presence as an endorsement of the gig. I was rewarded with solid, capable sets with fascinating choices of material with key players, Matt Wilson and then Peter Washington, outshining their leaders

GARY SMULYAN has a couple of trio albums with David Wong and Rodney Green based on contrafacts, new melodies on established changes. So that’s what he played with this band, reconsiderations of Yesterdays (Mal Waldron’s Vodka), John Lewis’ Milestones (SMULYAN’s Miles Tones), and Pennies from Heaven (Stop). They played Nat King Cole’s A Woman Understands as a straight up ballad and the closer sure did sound both musically and from the garbled introduction as a Hanakkuh tune. He bravely took his big horn into the china shop and didn’t break anything, but it just isn’t a nimble instrument. Gary Versace was either diffident or took a while to settle in, but Matt Wilson commanded attention, part of my drummer hot streak. He sparkled, neither shy nor flashy but giving the tunes and his bandmates rhythmic gems to polish themselves.

EVAN SHERMAN picked a great set, a blues (by Miles Davis or John Coltrane, they couldn’t decide), a hoppy number by Fats Navarro, three !! Monk tunes, including Ruby My Dear, Trinkle Tinkle as a trio date, and In Walked Bud to close, with an appealing like that Joe Mangarelli unfolded on flueglhorn. His trumpet work was equally tasty and unrushed. Together he, Sherman, and the material gave David Kikoski boundaries that channeled his invention and drive can be a bit much sometimes—and, to be fair, just right just as often. Peter Washington was particularly glorious. He was a presence despite literally being in the shadows for much of the set, but his playing was front and center. His accompaniments supported everyone and his solos were remarkably legato, no bowing but it sure sounded like it. There was a grace and sophistication to his statements.

There’s always at least a little bit of magic in just about every gig.

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“Imaginary place” nuovo album di Paolo Recchia

Il 4 novembre esce “Imaginary place” il nuovo album di Paolo Recchia, sassofonista jazz (alto e soprano) di grande sensibilità, dal timbro caldo e in grado di emozionare già al primo ascolto. La continua ricerca del suono, di una propria voce timbrica quale segno distintivo, ha raggiunto in questo nuovo prodotto discografico ancora più spessore e maturità artistica.

Paolo Recchia, per la quinta uscita discografica a suo nome, firmata dalla neonata etichetta Birdbox Records, si presenta con un quartetto composto da musicisti superlativi ormai riconosciuti dalla stampa e dal pubblico del jazz: il pianista Luca Mannutza, il contrabbassista Giuseppe Romagnoli e il batterista Nicola Angelucci. Registrato a Città della Pieve, nel teatro degli Avvalloranti, grazie alla collaborazione con Nightingale Studios di Lorenzo Vella e Città della Pieve Promotion.

“Imaginary place” accoglie l’ascoltatore in un luogo immaginario, uno spazio fantasioso dove le idee musicali dei membri della band, si intrecciano e creano un nuovo terreno comune, unendo la tradizione jazz con elementi contemporanei in una sintesi personale. Album generoso realizzato da musicisti legati da una sincera amicizia e uniti da una profonda intesa musicale, maturata nel tempo, concerto dopo concerto. Registrato in presa diretta, in teatro sfruttando il riverbero naturale, con microfoni “vintage” per ottenere un suono di insieme il più possibile naturale e rotondo.  

Il lavoro è composto da materiale originale, da standard della tradizione jazzistica e brani di autori contemporanei. Alcune di queste composizioni appartengono a musicisti che hanno avuto un’influenza diretta sul modo di suonare di Paolo Recchia e sono fonte di ispirazione sotto il profilo armonico, melodico e ritmico.   

Il contraltista Paolo Recchia è uno degli artisti jazz più apprezzati della scena italiana. Negli anni ha dimostrato una crescita professionale costante che gli ha portato riconoscimenti nazionali ed internazionali. La ricerca del suo “suono”, di una propria voce timbrica quale segno distintivo, è ad oggi riconoscibile. Lirismo, swing e timbro caldo, sono le caratteristiche fondamentali di questo artista dalla grande sensibilità musicale.

Paolo Recchia si è esibito come leader, guest e sideman in Festival e Jazz Club della scena italiana e negli Stati Uniti d’America, Cina, Francia, Romania, Germania, Inghilterra, Olanda, Serbia, Svizzera, Turchia, Russia insieme a Dado Moroni, Joel Frahm, Alex Sipiagin, Luca Mannutza, Andy Gravish, Roy Hargrove, Jeremy Pelt, Rick Margitza, Stephane Belmondo, Flavio Boltro, Fabrizio Bosso, Peter Bernstein, David Kikoski, Mark Sherman, Sam Yahel, Johannes Weidenmueller, Marco Panascia, Andrea Pozza, Claudio Filippini, Pat Bianchi, Frank Avitabile, Michel Rosciglione, Alain Jean-Marie, Aldo Bassi, Roberto Gatto,  Pietro Tonolo, Giovanni Tommaso, Lorenzo Tucci, Sam Yahel, Johannes Weidenmueller, Kengo Nakamura e molti altri.

Track List

Work (Thelonious Monk) 7:27

Fear of Roaming (Seamus Blake) 08:08

Too Marvelous for Words (Richard Whiting) 05:58

Wee (Denzil Best) 07:26

Emmanina (Paolo Recchia) 07:25

Zhivago (Kurt Rosenwinkel) 08:22

All Rise (Ben Van Gelder) 06:39

Esc (Luca Mannutza) 08:59

Line Up Paolo Recchia: sax alto Luca Mannutza: pianoforte Giuseppe Romagnoli: contrabbasso Nicola Angelucci: batteria Credits:

Recorded at Teatro degli Avvaloranti, Città della Pieve (PG)

September 7-8th 2020

Recording Engineer: Matteo Spinazzè Savaris

Mixing Engineer: Lorenzo Vella

Mastering Engineer: Bob Katz Artwork: Nerina Fernandez Backstage photography: Nightingale Studios, Palombara Sabina (RM) Discografia:

“Introducing Paolo Recchia featuring Dado Moroni” (Via Veneto Jazz distribuzione EMI MUSIC, 2008);

“Ari’s Desire” (2011);

“Three for Getz” (Albòre Jazz, 2013);

“Peace Hotel” (Albòre Jazz, 2015);

“Imaginary place (Birdbox Records, 2022)

Contatti: Info per radio, stampa e TV: segreteria@top1communication.eu

Stefania Schintu: +39 347 0082416

Album acquistabile direttamente dallo shop della label

Sito web Label: Birdbox Records Pagina artista/Label: Paolo Recchia – Birdbox Records Shop cd  Imaginary place: Imaginary place – cd Shop Master Tape Imaginary place: Imaginary place – Master Tape Shop Video concerto Imaginary place: Imaginary place – video recording Youtube Birdbox Records