Malena Ernman - Terra Mater - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Julia Hartig writes InchThis album can be seen as an autobiographical story. It is a reflection of my Yugoslav and Dutch identity described in 10 pieces by 8 composers. All of these pieces have their unique musical language and way of expressing thoughts and feelings. From pure honest most tender love to the unearthly sounds in search of answers. Some of them speak about deep sorrow of loss, passionate greed for love and life, brutally distorted decomposed beauty or simply pure wild untamed joy. One thing that is common to all of them is that they were written or arranged for me with a deep understanding of my way of playing which is always intense, honest and expressive. I love them all like my children and enjoy watching them grow. In addition to the selection of already composed music from 1990 on, three new works were written for me, especially as a part of this project.Inch

Malena Ernman - My Love [COMPACT DISCS] date 10/01/2003

Vocalist, composer, and SiriusXM's Real Jazz host Andromeda Turre's new album From The Earth is an immersive four-part jazz suite, rooted in environmental justice. Presented as four concertos, each segment of the From The Earth suite is connected to a North American community affected by climate change, and is sonically reflective of their respective biosopheres. Enriched by recorded interviews with leaders of these communities that are also affected by the remnants of systems such as redlining and colonization, this poignant and creative contemporary jazz suite is an arresting call to action, and continues the long-standing tradition of using jazz as a tool for activism.