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Ternion Q Expanded, the vibrant seven-piece ensemble led by visionary bassist and composer Anne Mette Iversen, release its new album, Marbles — a dynamic exploration of layered form, rhythmic interplay, and creative exchange in contemporary jazz. Inspired by the metaphor of marble runs, Marbles reflects systems in motion, as the album’s creation was a process of vision, challenge, and transformation, echoing the twists and turns of its namesake.
Jazz Chill writes: “Together, they bring a kaleidoscopic sound that blurs the line between composition and improvisation, structure and spontaneity.”
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Trombonist/composer JC Sanford and his band, EQ (short for Electric Quartet) offer up a creative tour-de-force with Sanford’s eighth album as a leader, Denki, Japanese for “electricity”, and also a tribute to his mentor, Bob Brookmeyer, who released an album titled “Electricity” in ’94 (with the WDR Big Band).
Jazz Chill writes: "With DENKI, Sanford and his EQ band deliver a bold and electrified album that challenges genre boundaries while honoring deep musical traditions. It’s a record that captures an artist unafraid to evolve, explore, and plug directly into the currents of inspiration."