Okonski - MagnoliaThe studio at 122 West Loveland Avenue was not an unfamiliar space for Steve Okonski, the leader of his eponymous trio Okonski. Ever since the Colemine label set up shop in Loveland, Ohio it has been a host to a number of groups passing through town, including Durand Jones and the Indications who all of this trio's members have connections to. After setting aside some time in winter of 2020, Okonski, trained initially as a classical pianist, invited

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Freddy Koenig & many others

at once carnal and mystical

But Arsane

Co-stars Estelle Parsons

2 - generating subtle yet engaging musical contrasts on a large scale - to the jazzy Concerto for Stan Getz - featuring the saxophonist Howard McGill who has established himself as one of the greats of London's jazz scene - this album features works that break down the false walls between two musical worlds and will appeal to anyone willing to explore

Although Ace hates clowns

can be regarded as an album premiere- in that this recording has only so far been available as a bonus release forming part of the audio biography of Gustav Mahler "World and Dream

extremely well engineered

Karen Peris is the most interesting to me

the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven alongside the 30th anniversary of German reunification is akin to a gift for a label that has been instrumental in preserving the recording heritage of the GDR

This 3rd studio album via LE´ON Recordings