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ECM Releases Vinyl Editions of Avishai Cohen, Mark Turner, Tord Gustavsen, John Scofield, Oded Tzur and Enrico Rava & Fred Hersch

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There is a searching, yearning quality to Naked Truth, and a raw beauty and vulnerability in Avishai Cohen’s trumpet sound on his most improvisational ECM recording to date. Mark Turner’s writing for his quartet on Return from the Stars (titled after Stanislav Lem’s science fiction novel) gives the players plenty of space in which to move, on an album both exhilarating and thoughtful in its arc of expression.

On the album Opening, pianist Tord Gustavsen reveals a fresh angle to his particularly unique trio investigations into Scandinavian folk hymns, gospel, chorale and jazz. John Scofield’s self-titled album, his first guitar-solo-recording ever, gives a résumé of all the influences and idioms he has cultivated over his career in performances on guitar, accompanied by his own rhythmic pulse and chordal backing using a loop machine.

On Isabela, New York-based saxophonist Oded Tzur introduces a heightened sense of urgency and a conceptually augmented approach to his distinctive voice, weaving one underlying musical idea through a series of elaborate and impassioned designs. Trumpeter Enrico Rava and pianist Fred Hersch share a deep affection for the tradition and a profound sense for melodic invention on The Song is You.

Avishai Cohen

Naked Truth

“The balance between intellectual reach and devotion to ear massage here allows Cohen’s compositions to set the listener up for some complex musicianship and incisive meaning.” — The Big Takeover

Mark Turner

Return from the Stars

Released March 25, 2022

“…a brilliant tenor saxophonist who has never rushed any facet of his artistry…” — WBGO

Tord Gustavsen Trio

Opening

“…the focus of Opening remains the playing from Gustavsen and the rich accompaniment from his fellow musicians, creating an atmosphere perfect for a walk by a cabin at dawn, with the sun peeking in through the trees.” — Pitchfork

John Scofield

John Scofield

“The gemlike new album by John Scofield finds him alone with his guitar, balancing choice covers with original tunes.” — WBGO

Oded Tzur

Isabela

“This marvelous album shows that Tzur’s art was never confined by Here Be Dragons’ aesthetic: It’s a self-sustaining, nurturing space all its own. Isabela establishes the blueprint of his world, proving that virtually anything’s possible therein.” — JazzTimes

Enrico Rava & Fred Hersch

The Song is You

“As one listens, the warm Rava has the role of an extrovert while the more detached, but ever-detailed Hersch is his introverted foil. They are a winning combination by any measure.”

— Glide Magazine