Archive for May, 2009

Report on the fair “jazzahead” in Bremen / Germany - Part 2

Posted by Dennis Wiesch on 22 May 2009 | Tagged as: Concerts, Music

Jazzahead has taught me something very interesting: all of the participants appear to belong to one big family and support each other as much as possible. I find this remarkable, especially nowadays when it is not easy for all of the jazz musicians out there to get gigs and for the myriad event organizers to [...]

Report on the fair “jazzahead” in Bremen / Germany - Part 1

Posted by Dennis Wiesch on 18 May 2009 | Tagged as: Music, Uncategorized

Around three weeks ago, the jazz fair “jazzahead” took place in Bremen / Germany for the fourth time.
Over three days more than 250 exhibitors from many different countries including Spain, Canada and Finland, promoted their music, artists, agencies and events. Nearly all of the important cultural institutions from the field of jazz music attended the [...]

Avishai Cohen Trio - Gently Disturbed

Posted by Dennis Wiesch on 15 May 2009 | Tagged as: Music, Uncategorized

There are some records that are just so great that you have to listen to them again and again for weeks and weeks, and Avishai Cohen Trio’s “Gently Disturbed” is a perfect example.

Avishai Cohen, an Israeli, has a very impressive musical career. He has played with many great musicians, including Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin and [...]

Miles Davis London Art Exhibition

Posted by Dennis Wiesch on 14 May 2009 | Tagged as: Music, Uncategorized

From June 1-5, an exhibition of drawings and oil paintings of Miles Davis will be showcased at The Exchange Court Gallery in London.

In the early 80ies Miles Davis discovered his passion for art. His painting reflects his well documented fascination with and love of woman, together with evocations of African tribal art.  All the drawings [...]