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Composer, Dan Weiss, Enja Records, Florian Weber, Fully Altered MEDIA, Germany, LIONEL LOUEKE, Pianist, Thomas Morgan
German Pianist Florian Weber Releases BIOSPHERE Featuring Lionel Loueke, Thomas Morgan & Dan Weiss
Out September 11, 2012 on Enja Records
Album Incorporates Elements of Mathematics and Human Interaction
Borders present challenges for artists. Jazz musicians, who, in the past century, re-constructed the evolution of musical history, continue to be particularly open to the possibilities offered by those challenges. Melody, harmony and structure have been questioned stylistically and artistically. Rhythm, however, has been a comparatively fixed element, even when the free era re-directed it from a linear approach towards more of a pulse. So when the curious musician looks for borders to explore and cross, rhythm and meter still carry many secrets worth investigating. Continue reading