Episode #54 - Bennie Maupin - The Jewel In The Lotus
In the 54th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by the great reedsman and composer Bennie Maupin, whose iconic leader-debut "The Jewel In The Lotus" was just reissued as part of ECM's Luminessence vinyl series.
Bennie talks about spirituality, arts, Miles Davis and much more.
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Episode #53 - Joe Lovano & The Marcin Wasilewski Trio - Homage
In the 53rd episode of the ECM podcast the great saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano joins us to discuss his second recording alongside the Marcin Wasilewski trio “Homage”, which was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Joe talks about the evolution of his work with the trio, about the heritage that this new album falls in line with. He also talks about ballads – how to not play something the way it looks – and much more.
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Episode #52 - Savina Yannatou - Watersong
In the 52nd episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Greek singer Savina Yannatou, who talks about her new album "Watersong", produced by Manfred Eicher.
She talks about languages, nature, emotion through art and much more.
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Episode #51 - Yuval Cohen: Winter Poems
In the 51st episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Yuval Cohen and discuss his ECM debut album "Winter Poems", which features his new quartet with Tom Oren on piano, Alon Near on double bass and drummer Alon Benjamini.
Yuval talks about his inspirations from classical music, about how a single word or melody can fix a broken heart and much more.
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Episode #50 - Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life
In the 50th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith to speak about their second offering as a duo "Defiant Life", which follows their almost a decade old collaboration for ECM, 2016's "A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke".
Vijay and Wadada talk about the album's main themes: resistance, defiance, the art of the present and much more.
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