Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 5:34 PM
The lovely bones: Pieces of Old Sky, Samuel Blaser
Canadian Voices
Mike Fahie
June 3rd 2010
"...The music is very often slow, patient, minor-key and mysterious..."
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Mike Fahie
June 3rd 2010
"...The music is very often slow, patient, minor-key and mysterious..."
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 5:30 PM
Pieces of Old Sky de Samuel Blaser
Diaro de bordo
Joao Martins
May 20th 2010
"...A elevada cumplicidade e a extraordinária flexibilidade de todos os músicos presentes garante uma experiência de audição completa, onde o registo límpido e o lirismo inteligente do trombone de Samuel Blaser aponta uma direcção, sem limitar demasiado os caminhos..."
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Joao Martins
May 20th 2010
"...A elevada cumplicidade e a extraordinária flexibilidade de todos os músicos presentes garante uma experiência de audição completa, onde o registo límpido e o lirismo inteligente do trombone de Samuel Blaser aponta uma direcção, sem limitar demasiado os caminhos..."
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Friday, May 7th, 2010 12:28 AM
Pierre Favre & Samuel Blaser en duo - Vol à Voile
Culture Jazz
Yves Dorison
May 7th 2010
"...Chant contre chant, de plage en plage, Pierre Favre et Samuel Blaser laissent leurs talents réunis s´orienter vers des contrées où l´inhabitude règne sans partage..."
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Yves Dorison
May 7th 2010
"...Chant contre chant, de plage en plage, Pierre Favre et Samuel Blaser laissent leurs talents réunis s´orienter vers des contrées où l´inhabitude règne sans partage..."
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 12:34 AM
Samuel Blaser - Pieces of Old Sky and Vol à Voile
All About Jazz New York
David R. Adler
May 5th 2010
"... There´s a wonderfully eerie quality to Pieces of Old Sky..."
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David R. Adler
May 5th 2010
"... There´s a wonderfully eerie quality to Pieces of Old Sky..."
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010 12:37 AM
Samuel Blaser - Pieces Of Old Sky
Culture Jazz
Yves Dorizon
April 29th 2010
"...Le ciel est bleu, le ciel est vieux. Les morceaux que propose le quartet de Samuel Blaser nous sont-ils tombés sur la tête?"
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Yves Dorizon
April 29th 2010
"...Le ciel est bleu, le ciel est vieux. Les morceaux que propose le quartet de Samuel Blaser nous sont-ils tombés sur la tête?"
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 6:56 PM
The Jazz Session with Jason Crane
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 4:32 PM
Samuel Blaser Pieces Of Old Sky
All About Jazz New York
Eyal Hareuveni
April 8th 2010
"...He is a master instrumentalist who has an idiosyncratic voice, assured and strong, aware of the tradition of his instrument but determined to advance with his own sound, with great finesse and rich, nuanced phrasing, an impeccable ear for harmony, and tons of imagination."
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Eyal Hareuveni
April 8th 2010
"...He is a master instrumentalist who has an idiosyncratic voice, assured and strong, aware of the tradition of his instrument but determined to advance with his own sound, with great finesse and rich, nuanced phrasing, an impeccable ear for harmony, and tons of imagination."
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Sunday, April 4th, 2010 3:16 PM
Braff Blaser Duo - YaY - 4 stars and 1/2
Friday, February 19th, 2010 2:46 PM
Klangwelten zwischen extremer Höhe und Tiefe
Merkur-Online February 19th 2010 "...Dachau - Es ist eine ungewöhnliche Kombination: Schlagzeug und Posaune im Jazz-Duo - und eine völlig neue Erfahrung des Free Jazz, die das Publikum im Café Teufelhart machen konnte."
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010 1:34 PM
Samuel Blaser - Pieces of Old Sky - Clean Feed
Audiophile Audition
Doug Simpson
February 7th 2010
"Music exploring an ambient/free jazz terrain that has a depth of vision and clarity revealing musical maturity beyond Blaser's nearly three decades of life."
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Doug Simpson
February 7th 2010
"Music exploring an ambient/free jazz terrain that has a depth of vision and clarity revealing musical maturity beyond Blaser's nearly three decades of life."
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010 8:31 AM
Samuel Blaser, le monde comme terrain de jeu
Swissinfo.ch
February 4th 2010
Bernard Léchot
"De La Chaux-de-Fonds, il est parti à New York, puis à Berlin pour perfectionner et pratiquer son instrument, le trombone. Ce jazzman qui n´arrête pas de monter était récemment de passage en Suisse. Rencontre avec un globe-trotter atypique."
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February 4th 2010
Bernard Léchot
"De La Chaux-de-Fonds, il est parti à New York, puis à Berlin pour perfectionner et pratiquer son instrument, le trombone. Ce jazzman qui n´arrête pas de monter était récemment de passage en Suisse. Rencontre avec un globe-trotter atypique."
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 8:35 AM
El Intruso 2nd Annual Critics Poll
Elintruso.com
January 31st 2010
SAMUEL BLASER # 4 NEWCOMER MUSICIAN
SAMUEL BLASER # 2 BESR TROMBONE PLAYER
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January 31st 2010
SAMUEL BLASER # 4 NEWCOMER MUSICIAN
SAMUEL BLASER # 2 BESR TROMBONE PLAYER
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 8:37 AM
Solo Bone - Top 10
Jazzhouse.org
Antonio Terzo
January 20th 2010
Solo Bone has been selected by Antonio Terzo as a best of 2010!
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Antonio Terzo
January 20th 2010
Solo Bone has been selected by Antonio Terzo as a best of 2010!
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Monday, January 11th, 2010 4:41 PM
Samuel Blaser, His Trombone, His Quartet
Gapplegatemusicreview
Grego Edwards
January 11th 2010
"...He plays an impeccably solid balladic trombone... Blaser genuinely contends as a trombonist deserving recognition..."
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Grego Edwards
January 11th 2010
"...He plays an impeccably solid balladic trombone... Blaser genuinely contends as a trombonist deserving recognition..."
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Friday, January 1st, 2010 2:41 PM
Samuel Blaser Pieces Of Old Sky
JazzColours Magazine
January 2010
An.Rig.
"...Samuel Blaser è un giovane trombonista che a tante frecce al proprio arco."
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January 2010
An.Rig.
"...Samuel Blaser è un giovane trombonista che a tante frecce al proprio arco."
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Friday, December 18th, 2009 6:42 PM
Pieces of Old Sky
All About Jazz Italia
Giuseppe Segala
December 18th 2009
"...Tali motivi sono portati in questo disco ad un grado elevato di maturazione, equilibrio e personalità, centrando l'attenzione su una musica rarefatta e meditativa, sulla linea di una certa estetica sviluppata negli anni dal batterista Pierre Favre, compatriota di Blaser, con il quale il trombonista collabora in modo sistematico..."
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Giuseppe Segala
December 18th 2009
"...Tali motivi sono portati in questo disco ad un grado elevato di maturazione, equilibrio e personalità, centrando l'attenzione su una musica rarefatta e meditativa, sulla linea di una certa estetica sviluppata negli anni dal batterista Pierre Favre, compatriota di Blaser, con il quale il trombonista collabora in modo sistematico..."
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Friday, December 18th, 2009 6:36 PM
Pieces of Old Sky
Paristransatlantic
Clifford Allen
December 2009
"Unlike a lot of young upstarts with jazz chops to spare, Blaser is equally convincing working in more exploratory, collectivist forms of improvisation, and the result on Pieces of Old Sky are thoroughly convincing."
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Clifford Allen
December 2009
"Unlike a lot of young upstarts with jazz chops to spare, Blaser is equally convincing working in more exploratory, collectivist forms of improvisation, and the result on Pieces of Old Sky are thoroughly convincing."
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Friday, December 18th, 2009 6:27 PM
So Jazz Magazine
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 1:26 PM
David R- Adler: Pieces of Old Sky, Top 25 of 2009, plus
Sunday, December 6th, 2009 1:15 PM
Six Sliders - Samuel Blaser - Pieces of Old Sky
Downbeat
January 2010
James Hale
"... Playing against type for trombonists, Swiss-born Samuel Blaser sounds more like a cantor than a blues shouter... his solo begins and ends like a prayerful incantation..."
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January 2010
James Hale
"... Playing against type for trombonists, Swiss-born Samuel Blaser sounds more like a cantor than a blues shouter... his solo begins and ends like a prayerful incantation..."
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 9:35 AM
Samuel Blaser Quartet - Pieces Of Old Sky
Jazzreview.com
December 2nd 2009
Dave Wayne
"...Blaser is simply amazing – his soloing reaches amazing heights of creativity and technicality... "Pieces of Old Sky" is an equally impressive and inspired recording by four of the finest young musicians around today."
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December 2nd 2009
Dave Wayne
"...Blaser is simply amazing – his soloing reaches amazing heights of creativity and technicality... "Pieces of Old Sky" is an equally impressive and inspired recording by four of the finest young musicians around today."
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 8:40 AM
Samuel Blaser Quartet - Pieces Of Old Sky
Free Jazz Blog
December 2nd 2009
by Stef
"...Blaser's trombone-playing is what it should be in my view, slow, measured, giving his instrument its full-toned expressivity... In all, a great album, with a very powerful musical vision of aural delicacies, a gourmet of sounds to savor, each individually and combined."
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December 2nd 2009
by Stef
"...Blaser's trombone-playing is what it should be in my view, slow, measured, giving his instrument its full-toned expressivity... In all, a great album, with a very powerful musical vision of aural delicacies, a gourmet of sounds to savor, each individually and combined."
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 12:41 PM
Samuel Blaser - Pieces of Old Sky
Blogcritics
November 20th 2009
Jordan Richardson
"...Pieces of Old Sky is a haunting and exhilarating collection of work from the Samuel Blaser Quartet. Exemplifying the attention to detail and carriage of the leader while honouring the traditional skill of each individual player, this is a jazz record that respects the silence and stillness as much as it respects the driving heartiness of well-played jazz."
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November 20th 2009
Jordan Richardson
"...Pieces of Old Sky is a haunting and exhilarating collection of work from the Samuel Blaser Quartet. Exemplifying the attention to detail and carriage of the leader while honouring the traditional skill of each individual player, this is a jazz record that respects the silence and stillness as much as it respects the driving heartiness of well-played jazz."
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 11:10 PM
L'ivresse du free jazz
La Liberté
November 18th 2009
Benjamin Ilschner
"...maître confirmé et explorateur infatigable des mille possibilités de son instrument..."
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November 18th 2009
Benjamin Ilschner
"...maître confirmé et explorateur infatigable des mille possibilités de son instrument..."
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 5:50 PM
CONCERTVERSLAG: Samuel Blaser Quartet feat. Marc Ducret
Kwadratuur.be
Joachim Ceulemans
November 17th 2009
"...beschouwd als the next big thing op zijn instrument..."
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Joachim Ceulemans
November 17th 2009
"...beschouwd als the next big thing op zijn instrument..."
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 11:15 PM
Jazz avant-gardiste pour concert inspiré
Impartial
November 13th 2009
Fabrice Duclos
"...Le jazz avant-gardiste de Samuel Blaser ne s'inscrit dans aucun courant ni école. Au carrefour de multiples influences, ses compositions puisent leur force aussi bien dans le free jazz, dans la musique contemporaine savante que dans des sonorités ethniques..."
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November 13th 2009
Fabrice Duclos
"...Le jazz avant-gardiste de Samuel Blaser ne s'inscrit dans aucun courant ni école. Au carrefour de multiples influences, ses compositions puisent leur force aussi bien dans le free jazz, dans la musique contemporaine savante que dans des sonorités ethniques..."
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 6:23 PM
Samuel Blaser Quartet in Graz
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 5:55 PM
Horizons nostalgiques - Pieces Of Old Sky
Courrier
November
Christian Steulet
"...Blaser sait faire parler son instrument dans un style personnel."
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November
Christian Steulet
"...Blaser sait faire parler son instrument dans un style personnel."
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 12:50 PM
Samuel Blaser Quartet - Pieces Of Old Sky
Kwadratuur
November 10th 2009
Joachim Ceulemans
"...De ster van trombonist Samuel Blaser is rijzende"
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November 10th 2009
Joachim Ceulemans
"...De ster van trombonist Samuel Blaser is rijzende"
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Sunday, November 8th, 2009 3:09 PM
Samuel Blaser: Pieces of Old Sky
Friday, October 30th, 2009 7:06 PM
Samuel Blaser: Pieces of Old Sky
Just Jazz
Bob Bernotas
November 2009
This new release by the accomplished young Swiss trombonist-composer Samuel Blaser and his working quartet is challenging, stimulating, and totally original. His music is not just on the cutting edge of jazz, it's on the razor's edge, peeling away familiar banality, shaving off comfortable clichés, slicing to the core of true creativity.
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Bob Bernotas
November 2009
This new release by the accomplished young Swiss trombonist-composer Samuel Blaser and his working quartet is challenging, stimulating, and totally original. His music is not just on the cutting edge of jazz, it's on the razor's edge, peeling away familiar banality, shaving off comfortable clichés, slicing to the core of true creativity.
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 10:57 PM
The Samuel Blaser Quartet - Pieces Of Old Sky
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 11:22 PM
Samuel Blaser Solo Bone
Cadence Magazine
Oct - Nov - Dec 2009
David Dupont
"...an impressive display of trombone playing..."
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Oct - Nov - Dec 2009
David Dupont
"...an impressive display of trombone playing..."
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 11:20 PM
It's a trombone two-fer! Pieces of Old Sky
Something else!
October 21st 2009
Pico
"...Blaser is a lot more apt to be compared to Grachan Moncur III... The rapport he creates with this somewhat unusual combination of voices sets apart Samuel Blaser and his Quartet from other
trombone-led small groups..."
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October 21st 2009
Pico
"...Blaser is a lot more apt to be compared to Grachan Moncur III... The rapport he creates with this somewhat unusual combination of voices sets apart Samuel Blaser and his Quartet from other
trombone-led small groups..."
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 11:28 PM
Clean Feed Records - Eat the plate
All About Jazz.com
October 20th 2009
Marc Corroto
"...The dreamlike and ponderous pace acts as a slow motion series of features for brooding trombone and guitar..."
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October 20th 2009
Marc Corroto
"...The dreamlike and ponderous pace acts as a slow motion series of features for brooding trombone and guitar..."
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009 5:13 PM
Pieces of Old Sky
Stash Dauber
October 10th 2009
"...Blaser's an expressive instrumentalist...but really shines as a composer; his writing is as interestingly knotty and impressionistic as Andrew Hill's, displaying the influence of modern classical composers..."
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October 10th 2009
"...Blaser's an expressive instrumentalist...but really shines as a composer; his writing is as interestingly knotty and impressionistic as Andrew Hill's, displaying the influence of modern classical composers..."
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Friday, October 9th, 2009 10:46 AM
New York - Samuel Blaser Quartet - Pieces Of Old Sky
Diskoi
October 2009
"...Το φερώνυμο 17λεπτο κομμάτι που ανοίγει το άλμπουμ, δείχνει, με τον πιο απερίφραστο τρόπο, πως ο Samuel Blaser δεν είναι, απλώς, το επόμενο μεγάλο ταλέντο στο τρομπόνι, μα κι ένας συνθέτης περιωπής...."
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October 2009
"...Το φερώνυμο 17λεπτο κομμάτι που ανοίγει το άλμπουμ, δείχνει, με τον πιο απερίφραστο τρόπο, πως ο Samuel Blaser δεν είναι, απλώς, το επόμενο μεγάλο ταλέντο στο τρομπόνι, μα κι ένας συνθέτης περιωπής...."
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Monday, October 5th, 2009 12:01 PM
Trombone-orchestre...
DNA
Mathieu Lavarenne
September 17th 2009
"...Samuel Blaser a tenu en haleine le public altkirchois, faisant tellement corps avec son instrument que cela lui donnait un petit air de « monstre » (étymologiquement: ce que l´on ne peut que montrer sans pouvoir le nommer) venu d´une autre planète."
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Mathieu Lavarenne
September 17th 2009
"...Samuel Blaser a tenu en haleine le public altkirchois, faisant tellement corps avec son instrument que cela lui donnait un petit air de « monstre » (étymologiquement: ce que l´on ne peut que montrer sans pouvoir le nommer) venu d´une autre planète."
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009 11:56 PM
Samuel Blaser Quartet - PIECES OF OLD SKY
IMPROVIJAZZATION Nation
Dick Metcalf
September 2009
"I'm used to trombone players that sort of "take over" the music, but Blaser is a master at making sure that everyone gets in the mix - and that makes the jazz come ever more alive for me... great balance between the players here"
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Dick Metcalf
September 2009
"I'm used to trombone players that sort of "take over" the music, but Blaser is a master at making sure that everyone gets in the mix - and that makes the jazz come ever more alive for me... great balance between the players here"
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 8:16 PM
Pieces of Old Sky
See! Hear!
Richard Kamins
September 2009
"...Samuel Blaser aims to seduce the avid listener on this recording... In this time when consumers are used to fast-talking pitchmen and agitated political talk-show hosts, Samuel Blaser has created a program that often whispers and does not scream. Pay attention and you'll discover that this music goes in very interesting directions."
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Richard Kamins
September 2009
"...Samuel Blaser aims to seduce the avid listener on this recording... In this time when consumers are used to fast-talking pitchmen and agitated political talk-show hosts, Samuel Blaser has created a program that often whispers and does not scream. Pay attention and you'll discover that this music goes in very interesting directions."
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 7:51 PM
Pieces of Old Sky
Tusconstage.com
September 2009
"...This is a recording for the listener who appreciates classical music as much as jazz, a person who can hear structures being built from chord progressions. And who can give substance to silence, imagining glass blocks of emptiness supporting creativity by artists using the spontaneity of improvisation like pointing a flashlight into the darkness."
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September 2009
"...This is a recording for the listener who appreciates classical music as much as jazz, a person who can hear structures being built from chord progressions. And who can give substance to silence, imagining glass blocks of emptiness supporting creativity by artists using the spontaneity of improvisation like pointing a flashlight into the darkness."
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 2:37 PM
Pieces of Old Sky
Jazz Times
Susan Frances
September 4th 2009
"...Swiss-born Samuel Blaser displays an insightful understanding of the many moods that the trombone is capable of projecting making it a tool for jazz music in a way that no other instrument is unable to do."
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Susan Frances
September 4th 2009
"...Swiss-born Samuel Blaser displays an insightful understanding of the many moods that the trombone is capable of projecting making it a tool for jazz music in a way that no other instrument is unable to do."
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Friday, September 4th, 2009 12:42 PM
Pieces of Old Sky
All About Jazz New York
Dan McClenaghan
September 4th 2009
"...Pieces of Old Sky has the feeling an enriching depth due, in part, to its start-to-finish cohesion of one slice of Blaser's musical vision, with its consistently spectral mood, and the feeling that there are jazz ancestor spirits lurking in the spaces between the notes. Pieces of Old Sky is a fine and riveting set, with Blaser's rising star shining brightly."
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Dan McClenaghan
September 4th 2009
"...Pieces of Old Sky has the feeling an enriching depth due, in part, to its start-to-finish cohesion of one slice of Blaser's musical vision, with its consistently spectral mood, and the feeling that there are jazz ancestor spirits lurking in the spaces between the notes. Pieces of Old Sky is a fine and riveting set, with Blaser's rising star shining brightly."
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Friday, July 24th, 2009 11:58 AM
Solo Bone
Friday, June 12th, 2009 1:58 AM
Samuel Blaser, Solo Bone
Saturday, June 6th, 2009 10:18 AM
Samuel Blaser molti suoni un solo bone
Friday, June 5th, 2009 7:18 PM
Samuel Blaser Solo Bone
Jazz Colours
Antonio Terzo
June 2009
"...fa invece risaltare tutte le qualita di questo giovane trombonista... in una sintesi di musiche e stili che rende questo musicista uno straordinario talento, ancora tutto da scoprire."
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Antonio Terzo
June 2009
"...fa invece risaltare tutte le qualita di questo giovane trombonista... in una sintesi di musiche e stili che rende questo musicista uno straordinario talento, ancora tutto da scoprire."
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009 7:37 PM
2 Neuerscheinungen von und mit Samuel Blaser
Jazz Podium
Hans-Jurgen Von Osterhausen
June 2009
"... Man wundert sich dann uberhaupt nicht, dass er in kurzer Zeit hintereinander zwei ziemlich aufregende CDs auf den Markt bringt... einer ausserordentlich zufrieden erscheinenden Selbststandigkeit und virtuosem Einfallsreichtum..."
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Hans-Jurgen Von Osterhausen
June 2009
"... Man wundert sich dann uberhaupt nicht, dass er in kurzer Zeit hintereinander zwei ziemlich aufregende CDs auf den Markt bringt... einer ausserordentlich zufrieden erscheinenden Selbststandigkeit und virtuosem Einfallsreichtum..."
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Friday, May 1st, 2009 11:16 AM
Braff Blaser Duo - YaY
eJazz News & Jazz Review.com
Glenn Astarita
May 1st 2009
"...the musicians convey a great deal of poise and strength flex while rendering strong compositions that impart a lasting impression. It is a standout release, indeed."
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Glenn Astarita
May 1st 2009
"...the musicians convey a great deal of poise and strength flex while rendering strong compositions that impart a lasting impression. It is a standout release, indeed."
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 11:15 AM
Blaser-Favre, musique du troisieme type
Express
Denise De Ceuninck
April 21st 2009
"...Paganini du trombone, Samuel Blaser entraîne le percussionniste dans les sonorités graves. La réplique de Pierre Favre est instantanée, agile, fine et aiguë. Puis les musiciens partent sur un rythme, qu'ils colorent, chacun à sa manière..."
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Denise De Ceuninck
April 21st 2009
"...Paganini du trombone, Samuel Blaser entraîne le percussionniste dans les sonorités graves. La réplique de Pierre Favre est instantanée, agile, fine et aiguë. Puis les musiciens partent sur un rythme, qu'ils colorent, chacun à sa manière..."
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Sunday, April 5th, 2009 10:22 AM
Samuel Blaser, en ecoute a la maison - review on 7th Heaven, YaY and Solo Bone
Culture Jazz
Yves Dorison
April 5th 2009
"L’homme est prolifique : un CD en quartet, un en duo et un en solo (exercice redoutable). Visiblement, il aime à mêler les genres, sans brouiller les pistes, avec un souci constant de l’improvisation innovante qui le rend très attractif, non sans raison..."
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Yves Dorison
April 5th 2009
"L’homme est prolifique : un CD en quartet, un en duo et un en solo (exercice redoutable). Visiblement, il aime à mêler les genres, sans brouiller les pistes, avec un souci constant de l’improvisation innovante qui le rend très attractif, non sans raison..."
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 2:02 PM
Samuel Blaser & Malcolm Braff - YAY
Jazz Magazine
Franck Bergerot
March 2009 #601
"Samuel Blaser étoile montante du jazz suisse sort deux disques coup sur coup, un solo...et ce séduisant duo avec l'adepte des transes pianistiques et des hymnes panafricaines. Caravan mouvementée, émouvante Manon de Serge Gainsbourg."
Franck Bergerot
March 2009 #601
"Samuel Blaser étoile montante du jazz suisse sort deux disques coup sur coup, un solo...et ce séduisant duo avec l'adepte des transes pianistiques et des hymnes panafricaines. Caravan mouvementée, émouvante Manon de Serge Gainsbourg."
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 11:40 AM
Solo Bone
All About Jazz Italia
Vincenzo Roggero
March 24th 2009
"...autore di una prova di grande maturità e autorevolezza... Dolce ed essenziale. Come l'intero album"
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Vincenzo Roggero
March 24th 2009
"...autore di una prova di grande maturità e autorevolezza... Dolce ed essenziale. Come l'intero album"
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 3:16 PM
Samuel Blaser - YaY and Hufflignon
All About Jazz New York
Wilbur MacKenzie
March 8th 2009
"... Braff's prepared piano and Blaser's extended trombone vocabularies expand the textural palette, while at the same time highlighting the rhythmic aspects of the duo's interactions...The interactions remain nuanced and intricate, with sublimely delicate moments balanced with a general penchant for pursuant momentum."
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Wilbur MacKenzie
March 8th 2009
"... Braff's prepared piano and Blaser's extended trombone vocabularies expand the textural palette, while at the same time highlighting the rhythmic aspects of the duo's interactions...The interactions remain nuanced and intricate, with sublimely delicate moments balanced with a general penchant for pursuant momentum."
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009 10:46 AM
Jazz-Visite aus New York
Südosschweiz Graubünden
Hanspeter Hänni
March 5th 2009
"...Die Musik kocht und brodelt, das Publikum staunt... Gemeinsam mit seinen drei amerikanischen Mitmusikern nimmt er (Samuel Blaser) aktuelle Strömungen sensibel auf und integriert sie in seine eigenständige Musik deren Wurzeln bei Ornette Colemans Freejazz-Quartetten zu finden sind."
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Hanspeter Hänni
March 5th 2009
"...Die Musik kocht und brodelt, das Publikum staunt... Gemeinsam mit seinen drei amerikanischen Mitmusikern nimmt er (Samuel Blaser) aktuelle Strömungen sensibel auf und integriert sie in seine eigenständige Musik deren Wurzeln bei Ornette Colemans Freejazz-Quartetten zu finden sind."
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 12:05 AM
Intensitat des Augenblicks, Blaser Quartet spielt zum Auftakt des Jazzfruhlings
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Andreas Pernpeinter
March 3rd 2009
"...ein lautmalerisches Musizieren von herrlicher Feingliederigkeit und Klangkonzeptionellem Geschik... es ist die Stärke dieses Quartetts, dass hier eine ideale Verbindung der Feinheiten des Arrangements und der grossen dramaturigischen Linie gelingt...
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Andreas Pernpeinter
March 3rd 2009
"...ein lautmalerisches Musizieren von herrlicher Feingliederigkeit und Klangkonzeptionellem Geschik... es ist die Stärke dieses Quartetts, dass hier eine ideale Verbindung der Feinheiten des Arrangements und der grossen dramaturigischen Linie gelingt...
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Friday, February 27th, 2009 10:58 AM
Der Virtuose mit der Posaune
Solothurner Tagblatt
February 27th 2009
"Samuel Blaser schaffte, wovon viele Schweizer Jazzer nur träumen: Der Posaunist hat sich in der New Yorker Jazzszene etabliert."
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February 27th 2009
"Samuel Blaser schaffte, wovon viele Schweizer Jazzer nur träumen: Der Posaunist hat sich in der New Yorker Jazzszene etabliert."
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009 6:55 PM
Weg vom Beat - das Samuel Blaser Quartet im Jazzklub Moods
Zürcher Kultur
February 27th 2009
Ueli Bernays
"... dass sich der Schweizer Posaunist Samuel Blaser, unter amerikanischen Musikern bereits einen hervorragenden Ruf erworben bat:durch seine technische Virtuositàt ebenso wie durch eine Musikalitât, in der sich die Genauigkeit klassischen Spiels und klassischer Tongebung paart mit improvisatorischer Phantasie... Die Stimmführung liegt zumeist beim expressiven Posaunisten, die ungewohnt freien Begleitstimmen aber variieren zwischen kontrapunkti-schen oder parallelen Linien..."
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February 27th 2009
Ueli Bernays
"... dass sich der Schweizer Posaunist Samuel Blaser, unter amerikanischen Musikern bereits einen hervorragenden Ruf erworben bat:durch seine technische Virtuositàt ebenso wie durch eine Musikalitât, in der sich die Genauigkeit klassischen Spiels und klassischer Tongebung paart mit improvisatorischer Phantasie... Die Stimmführung liegt zumeist beim expressiven Posaunisten, die ungewohnt freien Begleitstimmen aber variieren zwischen kontrapunkti-schen oder parallelen Linien..."
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009 4:58 PM
Solo Bone
Journal Le Phare
Arnaud Robert
February 2009
"...Son génie à Blaser ? Avoir compris que le trombone, cet objet de seconde voix, autorise les contresens. C’est un grand à venir. Autant l’écouter quand peu le savent encore."
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Arnaud Robert
February 2009
"...Son génie à Blaser ? Avoir compris que le trombone, cet objet de seconde voix, autorise les contresens. C’est un grand à venir. Autant l’écouter quand peu le savent encore."
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 4:18 PM
Peter Van Huffel / Sophie Tassignon - Hufflignon (CF 126)
All About Jazz Italia
Vittorio Lo Conte
February 25th 2009
"...il trombone di Samuel Blaser dai mille borbottii, ma anche abile ad inseguire momenti molto puliti con Peter van Huffel."
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Vittorio Lo Conte
February 25th 2009
"...il trombone di Samuel Blaser dai mille borbottii, ma anche abile ad inseguire momenti molto puliti con Peter van Huffel."
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 7:44 PM
Interview Jazz Aktuell, DRS
Thursday, February 12th, 2009 7:55 AM
YAY
All About Jazz Italia
Vincenzo Roggero
February 12th 2009
"...YaY possiede un'energia contagiosa...Braff sciorina un pianismo ritmicamente esuberante che non disdegna incursioni in aree di estrema liberta, dal canto suo Blaser mette pulizia di timbro e facilita di fraseggio al servizio di una fantasia inesauribile."
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Vincenzo Roggero
February 12th 2009
"...YaY possiede un'energia contagiosa...Braff sciorina un pianismo ritmicamente esuberante che non disdegna incursioni in aree di estrema liberta, dal canto suo Blaser mette pulizia di timbro e facilita di fraseggio al servizio di una fantasia inesauribile."
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Monday, February 2nd, 2009 8:47 PM
Peter Van Huffel / Sophie Tassignon - Hufflignon (CF 126)
Temporary Fault
Massimo Ricci
February 2 2009
"...Blaser´s stout phrasing, in addition to his purposeful soloism, shifts the axis of the pieces towards more eccentric environments at times..."
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Massimo Ricci
February 2 2009
"...Blaser´s stout phrasing, in addition to his purposeful soloism, shifts the axis of the pieces towards more eccentric environments at times..."
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009 5:20 PM
Solo Trombone: Albert Mangelsdorff, Conny Bauer, Jen Baker & Samuel Blaser
AllAboutJazz-New York
Andrey Henkin
February 2009
"...Solo Bone is an eminently listenable album that shows much promise..."
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Andrey Henkin
February 2009
"...Solo Bone is an eminently listenable album that shows much promise..."
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009 3:21 PM
Braff Blaser Duo - YaY ****
Jazz'n'more Magazine
January 2009
"...Die Musik ist da, ohne Anfang, Hohepunkt und Ausklang... Beide spielen wie Sie sind, frei von der Leber weg..."
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January 2009
"...Die Musik ist da, ohne Anfang, Hohepunkt und Ausklang... Beide spielen wie Sie sind, frei von der Leber weg..."
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 11:15 AM
Samuel Blaser Quartet/ 7th Heaven ***
Glide Magazine
Doug Collette
January 13th 2009
Abstract at points to be sure, this disc nevertheless still conjures the intimate atmosphere of a good jazz club late night, due to the presence of Scott Dubois' guitar.
But the group as a whole swings and they do it in such subtle fashion,
moving in and out of (comparatively strong) rhythmic intervals, hearing this
disc all the way through, challenging though that may be, is nevertheless
remarkably satisfying.
Doug Collette
January 13th 2009
Abstract at points to be sure, this disc nevertheless still conjures the intimate atmosphere of a good jazz club late night, due to the presence of Scott Dubois' guitar.
But the group as a whole swings and they do it in such subtle fashion,
moving in and out of (comparatively strong) rhythmic intervals, hearing this
disc all the way through, challenging though that may be, is nevertheless
remarkably satisfying.
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 6:01 PM
Troy Collins' Best of 2008
All About Jazz.com
December 28th 2008
Troy Collins
7th Heaven selected as one of the best release in year 2008 by Troy Collins for All About Jazz
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December 28th 2008
Troy Collins
7th Heaven selected as one of the best release in year 2008 by Troy Collins for All About Jazz
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 12:30 PM
Braff Blaser au Hot Jazz Club de Gand
Jacques Prouvost
November 29th 2008
"...l'interaction, la connivence et l'ecoute entre les musiciens est evidentes...la musique de Braff Blaser demande une attention particuliere, mais elle se laisse deguster facilement car le duo a le sens se la dramaturgie..."
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November 29th 2008
"...l'interaction, la connivence et l'ecoute entre les musiciens est evidentes...la musique de Braff Blaser demande une attention particuliere, mais elle se laisse deguster facilement car le duo a le sens se la dramaturgie..."
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 1:06 AM
Fausse simplicite du duo
24 heures
November 29th 2008
Boris Senff
"...Le pianiste Malcolm Braf et le tromboniste Samuel Blaser entremelent leurs deux sonorits avec un appetit rythmique aussi efficace que complexe tissant de tres belles spirales duelles sur leur récent album Yay..."
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November 29th 2008
Boris Senff
"...Le pianiste Malcolm Braf et le tromboniste Samuel Blaser entremelent leurs deux sonorits avec un appetit rythmique aussi efficace que complexe tissant de tres belles spirales duelles sur leur récent album Yay..."
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 11:39 AM
Blaser et Braff donne le tournis aux rythmiques bien etablies
Express
October 29th 2008
Alexandre Caldara
"...Samuel Blaser, tromboniste chaux-de-fonnier de New York, surfe sur l'incongruite virtuose. Au piano colossal, harmonique, humoriste mysthique, l'Africain de Vevey ne se laisse pas desarconner... Un jazz efficace petri de tradition et de modernite de clacissisme et presque de contrepetrie..."
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October 29th 2008
Alexandre Caldara
"...Samuel Blaser, tromboniste chaux-de-fonnier de New York, surfe sur l'incongruite virtuose. Au piano colossal, harmonique, humoriste mysthique, l'Africain de Vevey ne se laisse pas desarconner... Un jazz efficace petri de tradition et de modernite de clacissisme et presque de contrepetrie..."
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008 5:33 PM
Samuel Blaser, 7th Heaven
Jazz Magazine
October 2008
Thierry Quenum
"... Samuel Blaser est un tromboniste qui a toutes les chances d'impressionner la majorité de ses confrères et de servir de modèle à nombre d'étudiants de l'instrument à coulisse... cet opus inaugural nous fait découvrir un tromboniste hors pair dont il faudra suivre de près la trajectoire."
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October 2008
Thierry Quenum
"... Samuel Blaser est un tromboniste qui a toutes les chances d'impressionner la majorité de ses confrères et de servir de modèle à nombre d'étudiants de l'instrument à coulisse... cet opus inaugural nous fait découvrir un tromboniste hors pair dont il faudra suivre de près la trajectoire."
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 11:47 AM
Spielfreude die ansteckt
Bund
October 22nd 2008
Georg Modestin
"...Das ungewohnliche Duo Malcolm Braff und Samuel Blaser..."
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October 22nd 2008
Georg Modestin
"...Das ungewohnliche Duo Malcolm Braff und Samuel Blaser..."
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Monday, October 13th, 2008 8:50 PM
Samuel Blaser Quartet, 7th Heaven
Murmures Magazine
October 13th 2008
"...Le jeu de Samuel Blaser est impressionnant de maturité: Graves, aigus, polyphonie, rien de lui fait peur, et pourtant l'emphase dégouline rarement du pavillon... Déjà si bon, et ce n'est que le début!"
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October 13th 2008
"...Le jeu de Samuel Blaser est impressionnant de maturité: Graves, aigus, polyphonie, rien de lui fait peur, et pourtant l'emphase dégouline rarement du pavillon... Déjà si bon, et ce n'est que le début!"
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Saturday, September 13th, 2008 10:02 PM
7th Heaven
Signal To Noise
Fall 2008
Jay Collins
"...another vibrant quartet outing that serves as the leadership debut for 26-yearold trombonist Samuel Blaser... Blaser is a confident soloist, decorating straight-uo, puckish lines with vibrant extended techniques... It is the capstone of a forceful debut for the young trombonist..."
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Fall 2008
Jay Collins
"...another vibrant quartet outing that serves as the leadership debut for 26-yearold trombonist Samuel Blaser... Blaser is a confident soloist, decorating straight-uo, puckish lines with vibrant extended techniques... It is the capstone of a forceful debut for the young trombonist..."
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Monday, July 28th, 2008 7:52 PM
Premier album solo pour Samuel Blaser
Helene Koch
July 28th 2008
Swissdisc.ch
"...Le tout alterne avec des leitmotivs prenants... un disque riche..."
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July 28th 2008
Swissdisc.ch
"...Le tout alterne avec des leitmotivs prenants... un disque riche..."
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008 6:37 PM
7th Heaven
AllAboutJazz-New York
July 17th 2008
Troy Terrell Kent Holmes
"...Samuel Blaser writes and plays daringly on his debut as a leader, blending free jazz sensibilities with a straightahead approach. And if a trombone ever flourished in a free jazz vein, it's here... He builds ideas and expands on them artfully without a dead end in sight. He can play some serious music without taking himself too seriously and is well on his way to claiming a prominent place in the forefront of jazz..."
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July 17th 2008
Troy Terrell Kent Holmes
"...Samuel Blaser writes and plays daringly on his debut as a leader, blending free jazz sensibilities with a straightahead approach. And if a trombone ever flourished in a free jazz vein, it's here... He builds ideas and expands on them artfully without a dead end in sight. He can play some serious music without taking himself too seriously and is well on his way to claiming a prominent place in the forefront of jazz..."
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Friday, July 11th, 2008 6:57 PM
Samuel Blaser Quartet
New York Times
Nate Chinen
July 11th 2008
Samuel Blaser, a young trombonist with pronounced experimental tendencies, celebrates the release of an album called 7th Heaven (Between the Lines) with a highly promising rhythm section: the guitarist Todd Neufeld, the bassist Thomas Morgan and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey...
Nate Chinen
July 11th 2008
Samuel Blaser, a young trombonist with pronounced experimental tendencies, celebrates the release of an album called 7th Heaven (Between the Lines) with a highly promising rhythm section: the guitarist Todd Neufeld, the bassist Thomas Morgan and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey...
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 6:50 PM
7th Heaven
All About Jazz
June 24th 2008
Luca Canini
Il debutto del trombonista svizzero Samuel Blaser e di quelli che non passano inosservati. Strumentista completo e di spessore, il ragazzo padroneggia il ferro del mestiere con destrezza e sublime eleganza: il modello di Albert Mangelsdorff ben fisso davanti agli occhi e i grandi del passato a carezzargli la coulisse.
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June 24th 2008
Luca Canini
Il debutto del trombonista svizzero Samuel Blaser e di quelli che non passano inosservati. Strumentista completo e di spessore, il ragazzo padroneggia il ferro del mestiere con destrezza e sublime eleganza: il modello di Albert Mangelsdorff ben fisso davanti agli occhi e i grandi del passato a carezzargli la coulisse.
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008 3:35 PM
Samuel Blaser 7th Heaven
Jazzpodium
June 2008
Andreas Ebert
"...Samuel Blaser durfte dem siebten jazzer himmel ein Stuck naher gekommen sein..."
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June 2008
Andreas Ebert
"...Samuel Blaser durfte dem siebten jazzer himmel ein Stuck naher gekommen sein..."
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008 3:26 PM
Berlin A-trane, Samuel Blaser Quartet
Jazzthetik
June 2008
Tobias Richtsteig
"...Als Komponist definiert Samuel Blaser ein Klangspektrum, das manchmal an spätromantische Harmonik erinnert... Dass auch Blaser selbst etwas für Niveau und Akzeptanz des Instruments kann, ist nach einem Konzert wie diesem keine Frage mehr..."
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June 2008
Tobias Richtsteig
"...Als Komponist definiert Samuel Blaser ein Klangspektrum, das manchmal an spätromantische Harmonik erinnert... Dass auch Blaser selbst etwas für Niveau und Akzeptanz des Instruments kann, ist nach einem Konzert wie diesem keine Frage mehr..."
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Monday, May 19th, 2008 1:32 PM
7th Heaven
JazznMore
May 2008
"...Blasers Umgang mit Ton, Phrasierung und Improvisation erzeugt den Eindruck, dass er sein Instrument wie eine Stimme einsetzt, wodurch ereine enorme Freiheit erlangt. Die technischen Hindernisse hat er offensichtlich ausgerarbeitet. Ein Musiker, von dem wir in Zukunft noch einiges hören werden..."
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May 2008
"...Blasers Umgang mit Ton, Phrasierung und Improvisation erzeugt den Eindruck, dass er sein Instrument wie eine Stimme einsetzt, wodurch ereine enorme Freiheit erlangt. Die technischen Hindernisse hat er offensichtlich ausgerarbeitet. Ein Musiker, von dem wir in Zukunft noch einiges hören werden..."
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Friday, May 16th, 2008 2:21 PM
7th Heaven
All About Jazz
May 16th 2008
Troy Collins
"...A commanding soloist with a harmonious approach to abstraction, Blaser enriches his mellifluous, buttery timbre with multiphonics, smears and myriad extended techniques to paint swirls of expressive chiaroscuro... A stellar debut, 7th Heaven reveals Blaser as an artist of great promise..."
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May 16th 2008
Troy Collins
"...A commanding soloist with a harmonious approach to abstraction, Blaser enriches his mellifluous, buttery timbre with multiphonics, smears and myriad extended techniques to paint swirls of expressive chiaroscuro... A stellar debut, 7th Heaven reveals Blaser as an artist of great promise..."
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008 6:43 PM
7th Heaven
Gazeta
May 15th 2008
Tom Sekowski
"...New York based Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser continues his quest in redefining his compositional skills on his quite delectable album "7th Heaven"...What's best about "7th Heaven" is the high level of communication between the players"
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May 15th 2008
Tom Sekowski
"...New York based Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser continues his quest in redefining his compositional skills on his quite delectable album "7th Heaven"...What's best about "7th Heaven" is the high level of communication between the players"
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Monday, May 12th, 2008 11:38 AM
7th Heaven
Ejazz News
May 12th 2008
Glenn Astarita
"...At twenty-six years, Blaser communicates musical maturity that is far beyond the norm. A masterful technician and forward-thinking idea man, the trombonist conveys an uncanny manner of bridging dark, brooding passages with an overriding sense of vibrancy... Ifyou’re seeking a modern jazz record that stands out from the majority of recent releases, then this shrewdly engineered album should provide some near and long-term gratification..."
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May 12th 2008
Glenn Astarita
"...At twenty-six years, Blaser communicates musical maturity that is far beyond the norm. A masterful technician and forward-thinking idea man, the trombonist conveys an uncanny manner of bridging dark, brooding passages with an overriding sense of vibrancy... Ifyou’re seeking a modern jazz record that stands out from the majority of recent releases, then this shrewdly engineered album should provide some near and long-term gratification..."
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Monday, April 28th, 2008 10:39 PM
Samuel Blaser compose les eclats d'une metamorphose dans le metro
Express
April 28th 2008
Alexandre Caldara
"...Dans le métro entre Brookyln et Manhattan, il écrit «Métamorphose», une suite colorée qui forme l'ossature de cet opus signé par le prestigieux label allemand Between The Lines. Un disque sans standard et sans concession; même si la musique qu'il aime reste organiquement liée au groove et à la mélodie, il s'autorise aussi de grands espaces d'architecture libre...."
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April 28th 2008
Alexandre Caldara
"...Dans le métro entre Brookyln et Manhattan, il écrit «Métamorphose», une suite colorée qui forme l'ossature de cet opus signé par le prestigieux label allemand Between The Lines. Un disque sans standard et sans concession; même si la musique qu'il aime reste organiquement liée au groove et à la mélodie, il s'autorise aussi de grands espaces d'architecture libre...."
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008 1:15 PM
Le peintre des sons
Le Nouvelliste
April 24th 2008
Didier Chammartin
"...Aujourd'hui à 26 ans, Le Chaux-de-Fonnier Samuel Blaser est considéré comme l'un des meilleurs tromboniste du pays... Ce qui est l'essence même du jazz que propose Samuel Blaser, une captation du temps présent par la richesse d'une palette sonore..."
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April 24th 2008
Didier Chammartin
"...Aujourd'hui à 26 ans, Le Chaux-de-Fonnier Samuel Blaser est considéré comme l'un des meilleurs tromboniste du pays... Ce qui est l'essence même du jazz que propose Samuel Blaser, une captation du temps présent par la richesse d'une palette sonore..."
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 10:06 AM
La gloire en coulisse
Le Temps
April 23rd 2008
Arnaud Robert
"...Son quartet, dont le premier disque est publié par une excellente maison, l'a déjà propulsé parmi les trombonistes qu'on suit. Un son, une voix, qui se fendille; une agilité, le genre qui transforme une trompe d'éléphant en papillon de nuit... Samuel Blaser est aujourd'hui l'un des trombonistes les plus intenses de sa génération..."
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April 23rd 2008
Arnaud Robert
"...Son quartet, dont le premier disque est publié par une excellente maison, l'a déjà propulsé parmi les trombonistes qu'on suit. Un son, une voix, qui se fendille; une agilité, le genre qui transforme une trompe d'éléphant en papillon de nuit... Samuel Blaser est aujourd'hui l'un des trombonistes les plus intenses de sa génération..."
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008 3:41 PM
Samuel Blaser Quartet - 7th Heaven
Jazzthing
April 2008
"...Im Titelstück baut Blaser gar die Multiphonie auf der Posaune zwanglos in sein Spiel ein - Albert Mangelsdorff hätte es gefreut..."
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April 2008
"...Im Titelstück baut Blaser gar die Multiphonie auf der Posaune zwanglos in sein Spiel ein - Albert Mangelsdorff hätte es gefreut..."
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 4:17 PM
Animal Forum in Montreal
CJLO
Neil Scotten
January 2008
As per usual, this DJ is always delighted to promote one of our own. Keep your evening free on January 27th and prepare to slink on down to le Cagibi (5490 St Laurent). At 8.30pm or thereabouts Peter Van Huffel's new trio ANIMAL FORUM will be hitting the stage. Expect the usual unusual from Peter himself on saxes, ably complimented by Samuel Blaser on trombone and Ziv Ravitz on drums. Their music is witty, challenging and groovy and if you don't believe me have a listen at their myspace. However, if I find anyone out there doubting my word, there will be the usual repercussions and reparations. You have been warned!!
Neil Scotten
January 2008
As per usual, this DJ is always delighted to promote one of our own. Keep your evening free on January 27th and prepare to slink on down to le Cagibi (5490 St Laurent). At 8.30pm or thereabouts Peter Van Huffel's new trio ANIMAL FORUM will be hitting the stage. Expect the usual unusual from Peter himself on saxes, ably complimented by Samuel Blaser on trombone and Ziv Ravitz on drums. Their music is witty, challenging and groovy and if you don't believe me have a listen at their myspace. However, if I find anyone out there doubting my word, there will be the usual repercussions and reparations. You have been warned!!
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 4:14 PM
Animal Forum in Rochester
City, Rochester NY
January 2008
Ron Netsky
In the world of jazz, the word "trio" usually connotes bass and drums with a guitar, piano, or sax out front. Animal Forum is a totally different species. In their totally improvised compositions, Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel usually can be found exploring the upper register while Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser probes the depths. As Van Huffel and Blaser interweave melodically, complex rhythms are in the capable hands of Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz.
January 2008
Ron Netsky
In the world of jazz, the word "trio" usually connotes bass and drums with a guitar, piano, or sax out front. Animal Forum is a totally different species. In their totally improvised compositions, Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel usually can be found exploring the upper register while Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser probes the depths. As Van Huffel and Blaser interweave melodically, complex rhythms are in the capable hands of Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz.
Friday, January 18th, 2008 3:53 PM
Animal Forum
New York Times
January 18th 2008
Nate Chinen
"...This young collective has an almost gleeful approach to free improvisation; its members are the Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel, the Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser and the Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz..."
January 18th 2008
Nate Chinen
"...This young collective has an almost gleeful approach to free improvisation; its members are the Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel, the Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser and the Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz..."
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 7:04 PM
7th Heaven by Glenn Ferris
Glenn Ferris
January 2008
"...What a pleasure to hear a musically creative trombonist... Samuel Blaser is one of these special artists who not only plays some beautiful trombone, but brings together on this album a great group of musicians..."
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January 2008
"...What a pleasure to hear a musically creative trombonist... Samuel Blaser is one of these special artists who not only plays some beautiful trombone, but brings together on this album a great group of musicians..."
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 7:15 PM
7th Heaven by John Fedchock
John fedchock
October 2007
Samuel Blaser is a special player, and this is a special recording. His debut CD as a leader, 7th Heaven represents a culmination of experiences, as well as an exciting point of departure for Samuel s future in the world of modern improvisors.
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October 2007
Samuel Blaser is a special player, and this is a special recording. His debut CD as a leader, 7th Heaven represents a culmination of experiences, as well as an exciting point of departure for Samuel s future in the world of modern improvisors.
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 7:10 PM
7th Heaven by Mathias Ruegg
Mathias Ruegg
October 2007
Samuel Blaser gehört zu den aussergewöhnlichen europäischen Talenten, die sich der Herausforderung NYC mutig gestellt haben, um sich auf dem höchstmöglichen Niveau weiter zu bilden und sich mit der inernationalen Konkurrenz zu messen. Und das erfolgreich, wie sein vorliegendes CD-Debüt beweist.
mathias rüegg,
October 2007
Samuel Blaser gehört zu den aussergewöhnlichen europäischen Talenten, die sich der Herausforderung NYC mutig gestellt haben, um sich auf dem höchstmöglichen Niveau weiter zu bilden und sich mit der inernationalen Konkurrenz zu messen. Und das erfolgreich, wie sein vorliegendes CD-Debüt beweist.
mathias rüegg,
Thursday, November 30th, 2006 4:00 PM
Revelation a l Oppidum
Repuplicain
November 30th 2006
"...l'un des musiciens considéré comme l'un des grands talents de la musique contemporaine... Samuel Blaser, tromboniste époustouflant..."
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November 30th 2006
"...l'un des musiciens considéré comme l'un des grands talents de la musique contemporaine... Samuel Blaser, tromboniste époustouflant..."
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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005 3:10 PM
L homme trombone
Migros Magazine
May 3rd 2005
Alain Portner
"...Si on le sollicite autant, c'est parce qu'il est mordu, ambiteux, et travailleur, qu'il a du talent et pas la grosse tête... La passion de ce musicien voyageur reste intacte. Sa fièvre de trombone n'est donc pas prêt de retombée..."
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May 3rd 2005
Alain Portner
"...Si on le sollicite autant, c'est parce qu'il est mordu, ambiteux, et travailleur, qu'il a du talent et pas la grosse tête... La passion de ce musicien voyageur reste intacte. Sa fièvre de trombone n'est donc pas prêt de retombée..."
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2005 3:04 PM
Trombone de la renommee
Express
March 15th 2005
Alexandre Caldara
"...L'occasion rêvée pour pénétrer dans l'univers du tromboniste lyrique... On pense un peu aux disques du trompettistes Thomasz Stanko..."
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March 15th 2005
Alexandre Caldara
"...L'occasion rêvée pour pénétrer dans l'univers du tromboniste lyrique... On pense un peu aux disques du trompettistes Thomasz Stanko..."
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