Jazz Alchemist radio 28.01.13 with Platform One, Maria Neckam, Ratchet Orchestra and TOM Trio

Hi everyone, the Jazz Alchemist Radio will, at least for the time being, change its formula. I won't be performing live on air presentations. I will though upload a playlist featuring a couple of albums reviewed already on the blog, giving the opportuninty to take a closer listen. (The playlist will be aired on www.radiofrycz.pl at Monday 8.00 PM CET as well as available immediately on soundcloud).

Hope you will appreciate this form and you will enjoy the music.

Tomasz Dabrowski

today I'd like to present to you:
Claudio Guida & Marcello Testa (Platform One) - One Plus One
Maria Neckam - Unison
Ratchet Orchestra - Hemlock
Tomasz Dabrowski - TOM Trio

the tracklist is:
Claudio Guida & Marcello Testa - Steps
Claudio Guida & Marcello Testa - Norwegian Wood
Claudio Guida & Marcello Testa -Michael's Present
Maria Neckam - Obsessed
Maria Neckam - Do You Think You Will Be
Maria Neckam - New Orleans
Maria Neckam - I Am Waiting for My Laundry in the Sun and I Have Lost You (Laundry Song)
Ratchet Orchestra - Winnow
Ratchet Orchestra - Yield
Ratchet Orchestra - Kick
Tomasz Dabrowski TOM Trio - I'll Repeat Only Once
Tomasz Dabrowski TOM Trio - Wave
Tomasz Dabrowski TOM Trio - After Jam

Jazz Alchemist Radio 28.1.13 with Maria Neckam, TOM Trio, Ratchet Orchestra, Platform One by Jazzowy Alchemik on Mixcloud

Claudio Guida & Marcello Testa - One Plus One. Platrom One [dEN]

Claudio Guida - saxophones
Marcello Testa - double bass


dEN Records 2012









I'm very happy that dEN records' owner Stefano Ferrian brought this recording to Krakow on the occasion of his internation improv tour last autumn. Claudio Guida and Marcello Testa created a duo album that takes you by surprise in many delightfull ways.

The music flows easily, natural and melodic. "Saxobit" takes off with a repetitive melody of the gently struck bass strings, adds mystery and space with a psychodelic echoes and slight use of electronics in the second half. "Norwegian Wood" features a delicate sound of soprano that glides just over the notes. The last on the album "Eclipse" is structured the opposite way, from the eerie and airy electronic echoes to a simply and touching melody. The strong and clear tenor sax on "Michel's Present" along with the steady bass walking brings blues feeling. The haunting and sensual like a tango "No Sad Title Found" glides like a dancing pair. Each of the 11 tracks, short and coincise, has its own charm.
The duo's music shares a particular clarity of vision, . I love the majestic and deep bass sound, the melodic lines that are laid thoughtfully and tastefully, the clarity of sound and emotion. There's some brilliant music here dive into.
Very recommended, possibly one of the best debuts of the year.

some tracks from the cd are presented in this radio playlist.