Friday Jul 3 | The Japan Times
Jazz meets literature in concert
Three Japanese artists living in Berlin, together with a French musician, will stage two performances in Yokohama featuring music, dance and readings to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the city's port.
Bass Clarinetists: Rudi Mahall, Matt Lavelle & Jacques Foschia
Three bass clarinetists have put forth albums in these hard times, aiming to earn respect for that dour, difficult instrument.
Alexander von Schlippenbach, Aki Takase and Rudi Mahall: Betting on Traditon
European improvisation began to set itself apart when it built its own tradition, drawing from folk forms and concert music rather than providing provincial answers to questions posed by Ornette Coleman , Thelonious Monk or Duke Ellington .