Show Notes
In the 38th episode of the ECM podcast, we're joined by the trio of Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas and Misha Mullov-Abbado, who present a rare alchemy on their trio debut "Za Górami", fusing folk idioms from a multitude of sources with free flowing interplay and fluid structures. Inhabiting their own stylistic realm, the trio encompasses folk song, chamber music, improvisation and acoustic jazz, and presents the full span of their reach in a mesmerizing whole.
Alice, Fred and Misha talk about the meaning behind the Polish term "Za Górami", the emotional impact of Ladino songs, how the three came together and where they meet in music as well as aobut the recording session at the Auditorio in Lugano, and more.
More from ECM Records Podcast
In the 72nd episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by saxophonist Andy Sheppard, whose new ECM album "Salt Catchers" was recorded with his new trio featuring Italian pianist Rita Marcotulli and French bassist Michel Benita. Andy talks about voices, melancholy, spices and more.
In the 71st episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by pianist Ayumi Tanaka, whose new ECM album "Windflower" was recorded in a collective trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and Thomas Strønen on percussion.
In the 70th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by bassist Steve Swallow on the occasion of his latest sextet album "Winter Songs".
In the 69th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by pianist Fred Hersch on the occasion of his latest quartet album "Feebles, Fables and Ferns", recorded in 1988 with guitarist Mick Goodrick.
In the 66th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by singer Elina Duni and guitarist Rob Luft on the occasion of their latest duo album "Reaching for the Moon". Joe talks about magi, connection, trust and more.