• ACT 9823-2 Iiro RANTALA – Lars DANIELSSON – Peter ERSKINE “how long is now?”
“This album will lift spirits. […] Buoyant and bright, it brings together lacy classical motifs, sun-dappled r&b tunes and enthusiastic world grooves with supreme clarity and charm. * * * * ½ “
- DOWNBEAT (US)
“Strong tunes, beautifully and cheerfully played - an infectious, tuneful and swinging trio album. * * * *”
- The Times (GB)
“Life-affirming.”
- London Jazz News (GB)
“An enjoyable and thoroughly jolly album.”
- The Jazz Breakfast (GB)
“Probably Iiro Rantalas best album. * * * * ”
- Jazzwise (GB)
„Simple melodies full of clarity and beauty. * * * *”
- Stern (DE)
“Simply brilliant melodies.”
- Jazz thing (DE)
• ACT 9833-2 DAVID HELBOCK TRIO “Into the Mystic”
“David Helbock is a musician to watch. […] An impeccable pianist with a clear, crisp touch.”
- Jazzwise (GB)
“Accomplished, melodic playing and a leavening sense of absurdity.”
The London Times (GB)
“A trio with real character and originality.”
- The Jazz Breakfast (GB)
“The Helbock Trio have created a highly distinctive and personalized sound and must rank as one of Europe's most adventurous piano trios.”
- The Jazzmann (GB)
“A breach of conventions and listening habits in an extremely intelligent and creative way and with superior playing skills.”
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE)
“Simply indescribable.”
- Jazz thing (DE)
„The poetic side of jazz“
- Der Standard (AT)
“Exciting and full of surprises and delights.”
- Les Inrocks (FR)
“David Helbock takes us to the heart of his own dreams with his intimate music full of multiple inspirations.”
- Radio France (FR)
• ACT 9825-2 MICHAEL WOLLNY & VINCENT PEIRANI “Tandem”
“Between them, the German pianist Michael Wollny and French accordionist Vincent Peirani create as rich a variety of musical sounds, textures and forms as you’re ever likely to hear from two acoustic instruments.”
- The Guardian (GB)
“An intriguing album.”
- The London Times (GB)
“An album that seems crammed with highlights [and] a collision of two highly inventive and original musical minds.”
- Jazzwise (GB)
„Two of Europe‘s most creative jazz musicians at the peak of their craft.”
- Jazz’n’More (CH)
„A gorgeous liaison. […] Fresh, delicate and of enchanting musicality.”
- Der Tagesspiegel (DE)
“In this German-French rendez-vous the boarders between jazz and classical disappear.”
- Bild (DE)
“A stellar hour of musical dialogue.”
- Rondo (DE)
• ACT 9837-2 EMILE PARISIEN QUINTET „Sfumato“ feat. Joachim Kühn & guests Vincent Peirani & Michel Portal
"An exhilarating genre-hop bubbling with captivating remakes of US and European jazz traditions. […] An exuberant album ***** "
- The Guardian
“A terrific recording.”
- London Jazz News
„Emile Parisien surely will number among the leading European jazz musicians of the future. / ****”
- Jazzwise
This is what outstanding modern jazz sounds like! * * * *
- Jazz’n’More (CH)
„A jazz visionary, who stands with one foot in the past, his view pointing way into the future.“
- Clarino (DE)
„It’s insane in which short period of time Emile Parisien has become of the most influencial French musicians . ‘Sfumato’ is the title of the new album of the 34 year-old, who, as soprano saxophonist in his generation doesn’t have to fear any competitor worldwide. This album will strengthen his thunder-like reputation even more.”
- Jazz thing (DE)
„Emile Parisien carries the magical sound of the soprano saxophone into the future – following the footsteps of Sidney Bechet, Johnny Hodges, Steve Lacy, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Evan Parker.“
- Fono Forum (DE)
• ACT 9034-2 E.S.T. SYMPHONY feat. Magnus Öström, Dan Berglund, Iiro Rantala, Marius Neset, Verneri Pohjola
& Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans Ek
„* * * * * / An impressive piece of music from whatever end of the musical spectrum you chose to gaze at it.”
- Jazzwise (GB)
“Beautifully and devotedly done.”
- The Guardian (GB)
“The new classical repertoire.”
- Gramophone (GB)
„* * * * / Cinemascope for the ears.“
- Fono Forum (DE)
„* * * * * / A throughout well-made homage to the visionary Esbjörn Svensson.“
- Concerto (AT)
“Klangmonument für ein Genie.”
- Audio (DE)
„A great homage to the most important piano trio of this young century.“
- Jazz’n’More (CH)
· ACT 9823-2 Iiro RANTALA – Lars DANIELSSON – Peter ERSKINE “how long is now?”
“This album will lift spirits. […] Buoyant and bright, it brings together lacy classical motifs, sun-dappled r&b tunes and enthusiastic world grooves with supreme clarity and charm. * * * * ½ “
- DOWNBEAT (US)
“Strong tunes, beautifully and cheerfully played - an infectious, tuneful and swinging trio album. * * * *”
- The Times (GB)
“Life-affirming.”
- London Jazz News (GB)
“An enjoyable and thoroughly jolly album.”
- The Jazz Breakfast (GB)
“Probably Iiro Rantalas best album. * * * * ”
- Jazzwise (GB)
„Simple melodies full of clarity and beauty. * * * *”
- Stern (DE)
“Simply brilliant melodies.”
- Jazz thing (DE)
· ACT 9833-2 DAVID HELBOCK TRIO “Into the Mystic”
“David Helbock is a musician to watch. […] An impeccable pianist with a clear, crisp touch.”
- Jazzwise (GB)
“Accomplished, melodic playing and a leavening sense of absurdity.”
The London Times (GB)
“A trio with real character and originality.”
- The Jazz Breakfast (GB)
“The Helbock Trio have created a highly distinctive and personalized sound and must rank as one of Europe's most adventurous piano trios.”
- The Jazzmann (GB)
“A breach of conventions and listening habits in an extremely intelligent and creative way and with superior playing skills.”
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE)
“Simply indescribable.”
- Jazz thing (DE)
„The poetic side of jazz“
- Der Standard (AT)
“Exciting and full of surprises and delights.”
- Les Inrocks (FR)
“David Helbock takes us to the heart of his own dreams with his intimate music full of multiple inspirations.”
- Radio France (FR)
· ACT 9825-2 MICHAEL WOLLNY & VINCENT PEIRANI “Tandem”
“Between them, the German pianist Michael Wollny and French accordionist Vincent Peirani create as rich a variety of musical sounds, textures and forms as you’re ever likely to hear from two acoustic instruments.”
- The Guardian (GB)
“An intriguing album.”
- The London Times (GB)
“An album that seems crammed with highlights [and] a collision of two highly inventive and original musical minds.”
- Jazzwise (GB)
„Two of Europe‘s most creative jazz musicians at the peak of their craft.”
- Jazz’n’More (CH)
„A gorgeous liaison. […] Fresh, delicate and of enchanting musicality.”
- Der Tagesspiegel (DE)
“In this German-French rendez-vous the boarders between jazz and classical disappear.”
- Bild (DE)
“A stellar hour of musical dialogue.”
- Rondo (DE)
· ACT 9837-2 EMILE PARISIEN QUINTET „Sfumato“ feat. Joachim Kühn & guests Vincent Peirani & Michel Portal
"An exhilarating genre-hop bubbling with captivating remakes of US and European jazz traditions. […] An exuberant album ***** "
- The Guardian
“A terrific recording.”
- London Jazz News
„Emile Parisien surely will number among the leading European jazz musicians of the future. / ****”
- Jazzwise
This is what outstanding modern jazz sounds like! * * * *
- Jazz’n’More (CH)
„A jazz visionary, who stands with one foot in the past, his view pointing way into the future.“
- Clarino (DE)
„It’s insane in which short period of time Emile Parisien has become of the most influencial French musicians . ‘Sfumato’ is the title of the new album of the 34 year-old, who, as soprano saxophonist in his generation doesn’t have to fear any competitor worldwide. This album will strengthen his thunder-like reputation even more.”
- Jazz thing (DE)
„Emile Parisien carries the magical sound of the soprano saxophone into the future – following the footsteps of Sidney Bechet, Johnny Hodges, Steve Lacy, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Evan Parker.“
- Fono Forum (DE)
· ACT 9034-2 E.S.T. SYMPHONY feat. Magnus Öström, Dan Berglund, Iiro Rantala, Marius Neset, Verneri Pohjola
& Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans Ek
„* * * * * / An impressive piece of music from whatever end of the musical spectrum you chose to gaze at it.”
- Jazzwise (GB)
“Beautifully and devotedly done.”
- The Guardian (GB)
“The new classical repertoire.”
- Gramophone (GB)
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„* * * * / Cinemascope for the ears.“
- Fono Forum (DE)
„* * * * * / A throughout well-made homage to the visionary Esbjörn Svensson.“
- Concerto (AT)
“Klangmonument für ein Genie.”
- Audio (DE)
„A great homage to the most important piano trio of this young century.“
- Jazz’n’More (CH)
