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   The last missing item of the Kadima Collective (the Israeli free jazz and improvised music label)  releases was added today:
LEV, GAN ~ LANGUAGES
KADIMA COLLECTIVE 05 ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock
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!
https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102201
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: February 05 2007 at 16:49
	The last missing item of the Kadima Collective (the Israeli free jazz and improvised music label) releases was added today: LEV, GAN ~ LANGUAGES KADIMA COLLECTIVE 05 ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock 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! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102201 ==================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: February 03 2007 at 08:01
	Today's addition is probably the most sensational jazz album ever recorded - big words I know, but check it out: LANYI, ARIEL ~ 31 BARS KADIMA COLLECTIVE 07 ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz Recorded: 2006 Released: 2006 It is extremely difficult to write anything about this album due to the fact that it probably is the most sensational jazz recording ever, considering the fact that Ariel was only 9 years old (YES NINE) when this music was recorded. Of course there are a few well-known piano prodigies in music's history, but surely none of these played improvised music and free jazz. Ariel plays classical piano since the age of 4 and discovered jazz accidentally (at the tender age of 7) by pressing an Earl Hines link on the Net. He started to take lessons with Jean Claude Jones, leader of the Kadima Collective (a group of Israeli musicians dedicated to improvised music) and soon was discovered to possess exceptional gift for improvisation and a musical attitude of a matured musician. The music included here was recorded on several occasions live and in the studio during the months proceeding his 10th Birthday, when this album was released. The album contains mostly Ariel's original compositions and improvisations, primarily because composition, free improvisation and avant-garde are the main attraction of jazz for him. The few standards that appear here are substantially altered, as appropriate for his genre. Some of the pieces are solo piano performances, others are duos with Israel's most important improvisers (all of which could easily be Ariel's grandfathers), like Harold Rubin (clarinet), Jess Koren (sax), Jerry Garval (drums) and Jean Claude Jones (bass). Whatever the starting point of each piece, they all show Ariel's enthusiasm for free improvisation and his unique mixing of styles, ideas and influences. One thing is sure; nobody in this world would guess, by listening to this music without the knowledge of the facts, that this is a kid. The music is completely mature and exceptionally developed. It's almost scary to imagine what this kid will be up to in a few years? Check it out for yourself! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102200 ==================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: February 02 2007 at 11:18
	I start the February new additions with another superb Santana release, as appropriate for my Artist Of The Month: SANTANA ~ LOTUS COLUMBIA 467943 (Barcode: 5099746794323) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1973 Released: 1999 6th album and the first official Santana live album (not counting the Santana / Buddy Miles collaboration from early 1972, which wasn't a proper Santana album). Recorded in Japan in June of 1973 (before the 5th album - Welcome - was recorded) and released as a massive 3 LPs album (initially in Japan only), it features the new Santana Mk. II as an octet, with core members Tom Coster (keyboards), Doug Roach (bass) and Michael Shrieve (drums), supported by several musicians added for the Japanese tour: Richard Kermode (keyboards), Leon Thomas (vocals), Armando Peraza (percussion) and Jose Areas (percussion). All these musicians (and a few distinguished guests) were to take part in the recording of Welcome soon after and the tour was an excellent opportunity to fuse, cement and rehearse the line-up. Although Carlos Santana was a transformed musician by the time this music was recorded, leaving the Latin Rock groove behind and stepping full steam ahead into Fusion and Jazz-Rock, playing live before audiences meant to perform the well known and much loved Santana material from the three legendary first albums alongside the new material. As a result, this album presents to the listener an entirely new outlook at the early Santana material, performed here with a much jazzier edge, creating Fusion per excellence. Carlos plays wonderfully, with his usual melodic feel, but improvises more, which is of course all for the better. The two keyboards players provide the band with a massive sound, with Coster soloing often in Chick Corea's fashion. The expanded rhythm section is busy at all times driving the music forward. In short, this is everything a Fusion fan might wish to find in an album - over two solid hours of musical bliss, with great tunes and excellent musicianship. Wholeheartedly recommended! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102199 ===================================== Have Fun!
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