The newest „green” album of 100nka, amazing and unusual two cds record of compositions improvisations and experiments. The first cd „potrawy sTrawy” contains a studio record of compositions and some tracks of absolutely free, pure music. The second one „kompot” is a live recording of a totally improvisated concert with a special guest Antoni „Ziut” Gralak and his trumpet..
There is God, Demiurge, The Craftsman, Something. If one has any doubts listen up to this record. I do know one thing - this SOMETHING was there on September 19, 1999 in Ukraine. In Vinnitsa. On the stage. Somewhere between those two musicians. Or inside one of them.
The driving need to make our music, and the fact that we were the only link with those who wanted to get to it, brought about the creation of ICTUS, which was born not as a commercial but as a cultural operation. (Andrea Centazzo)
Acoustic modern jazz. Standards and original compositions. Variety of grooves and moods: bebop, swing, funk, Brazilian, classical, ballad, ECM, calypso.
Producer Jaymz Bee and engineer James Paul were recording a live piano compilation at The Rogue Studio that featured over two dozen pianists. Makowicz came in to play one song and impressed Jaymz and James so much they immediately offered to record an entire solo piano album for him at no charge. He returned to record 25 tracks in one day and then chose his favorite 17 tracks to release on a new CD; this is his 38th full album.
This celebration of Poland and America, classical music and jazz, is already a platinum seller in Poland; it warrants serious attention from jazz fans around the world.
"Sacred Shadows" album continues the method of integrating different artistic languages, which have already been implemented by Andrea Centazzo in many or his works. The pulsating heart of the show is the Gamelan orchestra. Keyboards and percussion provides a link with Western tradition, resulting in a unique acoustic experience, like small tributaries flowing into a grand musical river. The inspiration came suddenly in a small remote village on the magic island of Bali, evoked by images of candlelit dancers, accompanied by the hypnotic sweet sounds of the Gamelan.
This beautifully realized set includes eight audio CD's and two visual music DVD with all material conceived, produced, composed and performed by Andrea Centazzo. All items are housed together in elegant cardboard box, measuring 6 x 8.5 x 6. Each volume of the set comes with its own DVD-type packaging, with extensive artwork, release information, and line notes . Each volume of the set has a specific and separate character reflecting the wide spectrum of Centazzo's artistic endeavors: from improvised jazz - to symphonic pieces - to compositions for percussion solo - to chamber music - to multimedia opera - to world music - to art movie making.
The collaboration between Andrea Centazzo and Lol Coxhill lasted few years and saw mainly in 3 different combination the two playing in duo or with trombonist Giancarlo Schiaffini or with the trumpeter Franz Koglmann. In 1987 Coxhill, Centazzo and Schiaffini met in Pistoia for a recording session that originated the LP MOOT.
This collection of 6 CD's in two beautiful metal boxes contains almost all the materials recorded by the orchestra including a week of broadcasting for the Italian radio recorded in Rome and much more. Known as one of the most interesting reality of the new music of the 80s, the Mitteleuropa Orchestra was formed by Andrea Centazzo in the late 1979 integrating young players with skilled soloist with the aim of performing his own compositions.
Released originally as double LP: Cjant - First Concert For Small Orchestra Based Upon Friulian Folk Songs, is Centazzo's first orchestral composition combining a string section along with the original Mitteleuropa (Free Jazz) Orchestra featuring Theo Jörgensmann, Gianluigi Trovesi and many others. A fundamental chapter in the group's history.
The musical journey of three voyagers into the universe of free improvisation, musical European traditions, jazz avant-guard, ambient and post-electric Miles. Ayers Rock
Andrea Centazzo compositions, featuring two of the most innovative talents of the Los Angeles scene: Kai Kurosawa (War Guitar) and Motoko Honda (piano).
What happens when you multiply limitlessness by infinity? You absolutely do not know. Which is why it’s such a great idea to toss Henry Kaiser and Andrea Centazzo into the same reaction chamber. The 99 Cents Pot Experience
This CD contains exciting music from different 1970-80s recording sessions featuring Tom Cora, Carlo Actis Dato, Gunther Hampel, Frederik Rambold, Andrea Centazzo and others. The music on the album covers wide range of free improvisation, spoken in many artistic languages. Especially fascinating is recorded in 1980 (and never before released), 21-minutes long conversation between Tom Cora and Andrea Centazzo.
An amazing collection of solo percussion recorded live in concerts during two decades (1970s-1980s), around the world from Woodstock, to Berlin, Stuttgart, Milan, and Los Angeles. Some of the tracks comes from the first solo Centazzo's LP released in 1974 "Fragmentos", and are dedicated to Pablo Neruda's poetry. Fragments #1
This award winning CD contains the masterpieces of the percussive art of Andrea Centazzo. Realized in 1980, has been remastered and augmented with new pieces in 1993. This album took Andrea Centazzo at the peak of his percussionist career. Remastered for this edition. Dances: fourth movement
In 1978, thanks to Eugene Chadbourne, Davey Williams and John Zorn I was able to organize a memorable US tour. On this CD you'll find the original New York recording session with a sextet of great musicians. The tape has been released in the past on ICTUS LP in a reduced version and on CD in an unfortunate cut full of wrong edit. Now you can finally enjoy the music as it was conceived and performed. NY Sextet Improvisation
