VANSINA, VERBRUGGEN & GUDMUNDSSON - IN ORBIT

• bruno vansina, teun verbruggen & gulli gudmundsson: in orbit
      (2005, 2cd, bel, rat records rat 001/002)

The Bruno Vansina (sax), Teun Verbruggen (drums) and Gillis Gudmundsson (bass) Trio released "In Orbit" in 2005.
This 2CD set was the second release on the Rat Records label. It presents studio recordings from Amsterdam on disc one and a live registration from Brussels on disc two.

Icing on the cake are special guests Magic Malik (on flute and vocals) and Jozef Dumoulin (on piano) who took part in the Brussels concert.
"The second CD is live, with pianist Jozef Dumoulin and flutist Magic Malik sitting in. Neither knew the music and hearing them learn it in real time is fascinating, as they don't hesitate to push the trio around a bit."

It's music, Jim, but not as we know it... Fascinating.

http://www.ratrecords.biz/

SIMAKDIALOG - LIVE AT ORION

• simakdialog: live at orion
      (2015, 2cd, usa, moonjune)

Recorded live at the 'Orion' in Baltimore, MD, on September 7, 2013, this 2CD set shows the incredible talent of SimakDialog.
Riza Arshad on Fender Rhodes (and compositions) and Tohpati on guitar are the perfect team.

Fans of contemporary progressive rock shouldn't hesitate. This is great.

from the MoonJune website
Composer and (Fender) Rhodes scholar, Riza Arshad, possesses one of the most capable sets of hands ever to grace a Fender Rhodes. His manipulation of this classic keyboard, whose warm and slightly rounded metallic voice has helped define modern jazz, brings out the very best it has to offer as he charts out new territories of sound. Arshad’s wonderfully sophisticated compositions form the perfect armature for the musicians to flesh out the sound in a very organic way that compels the listener to deeply take it all in.

Tohpati’s guitar work is the perfect dance partner to Arshad’s keys, as he alternately leads or follows, depending on the needs of each composition. His subtle atmospherics bring to mind David Torn, Terje Rypdal and Nels Cline, while his leadwork can possess both the fluidity of Holdsworth and the aggressiveness of Jeff Beck. Though there is no shortage of acrobatic axe-wielding on “Live at Orion”, Tohpati’s democratic interplay with Riza’s gorgeous Rhodes is the real star here – creating a powerful synergy that gives voice to the whole of the music over its parts.

http://www.moonjune.com/mjr_web_2013/catalog_mjr/068_simakDialog_Live-at-Orion_MJR068/

SUN RA AND HIS ARKESTRA - GREATEST HITS, EASY LISTENING FOR INTERGALACTIC TRAVEL

• sun ra: greatest hits: easy listening for intergalactic travel
      (2000, cd, usa, evidence ecd 22219-2) 

Adding data to the Sun Ra discography, it was time for the "Greatest Hits, Easy Listening For Intergalactic Travel" album.
Released on CD by the Evidence label in 2000.

-- info : André Oomen

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH'S TALES FROM THE VAULT

Allan Holdsworth announced a new album, "Tales From The Vault".

Available for pre-order (in numerous variations) here :

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/allanholdsworth

THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS

Today's discovery, the Shaolin Afronauts.

-- info: Danny Mathys

FRANK ZAPPA AND CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, RHODE ISLAND, APRIL 26TH 1975

• frank zappa and captain beefheart: providence college, rhode island, april 26, 1975
      (2014, 2cd, uk, keyhole kh2cd9028)

Another dodgy release by the Keyhole record label.
From the 1975 "Bongo Fury" tour, featuring FZ, Captain Beefheart, Denny Walley, Tom Fowler, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Bruce Fowler and Terry Bozzio.

Nothing new as the recording can be found on the Zappateers website.
But still a joy to listen to...

BART MARIS IN CONCERT AT DE CASINO

Next Friday, Bart Maris will be performing two concerts at De Casino in Sint Niklaas (B).

YAGULL - KAI

• yagull: kai
      (2015, cd, usa, moonjune records mjr067)

Yagull is Sasha Markovic's project.
Three years ago, the first Yagull album got released on ZoZe Records. It got distributed by the Moonjune label. The album was called "Films" and it presented contemporary chamber music.
Yagull's second album got released a couple of weeks ago. It's entitled "Kai" and it's a fine successor to "Films".

Sasha Markovic is joined by pianist Kana Kamitsubo, but there's also an impressive list of guest musicians : Marko Djordejevic, Dewa Budjana, Beledo,...

Worth checking out !

BRUNO VANSINA QUARTET FT. STEVE NELSON - STRATOCLUSTER

• bruno vansina quartet ft. steve nelson: stratocluster
      (2012, cd, bel, w.e.r.f. 105)

For those of you who want to check out the music of Bruno Vansina, "Stratocluster" is the perfect place to start.

Steve Nelson: vibraphone
Bruno Vansina: alto sax
Bert Cools: electric guitar and percussion
Jos Machtel: double bass
Teun Verbruggen: drums

Exciting and fun.
Recorded in Brooklyn, New York, in 2012, with special guest Steve Nelson.
Released on the Werf record label, co-produced by Rat Records.

"HET SERPENT" WITH BRUNO VANSINA, PIERRE VERVLOESEM AND FRANK VAN EYCKEN

Tomorrow, Feb 25, 2015, at the W.O.L.K.E. in Brussels,
at 21:30 h
Bruno Vansina will be presenting "Het Serpent", a shadowplay / phantasmagoria that combines images, dance and live music.
Based on the exotic sounds of Martin Denny;
music performed by Bruno Vansina, Pierre Vervloesem and Frank Van Eycken;
with actors Katrien Vandergooten and Isabelle De Keyser;
curated by Teun Verbruggen.

http://www.kultuurkaffee.be/nl/kalender/dimitri-verhulst-teun-verbruggen-nicolas-rombouts-het-serpent-w-o-l-k-e

For the early birds, at 20:30 h :
spoken word and improvised music with :
Dimitri Verhulst, Teun Verbruggen and Nicolas Rombouts.