Third ECM album by French-African drummer Manu Katché, following the best selling ‘Neighbourhood’ and ‘Playground’. ‘Third Round’ features a completely revised ensemble line-up, but is faithful to a group concept that The Guardian described as “beautifully mutated grooves and jazzy themes”, with all participants elevated by the physical presence of Katché’s beats and drum patterns. Once again, all …
ECM Records
A mature statement by a still-young Polish band that already has 15 years of playing experience behind it. All group members shine here, withMarcin Wasilewski again impressive as one of the most outstanding jazz pianists of his generation. The group has already a strong and still-growingfollowing both in their own right and as members of the Tomasz Stanko …