Here’s a link that will let you listen to all of the improvisations that Kurt Rosenwinkel did at the Monvinic Experience in Barcelona on Nov. 15, 2010. Kurt Rosenwinkel Monvinic Experience : The Checkout. Of course it would be more ideal if you could taste [...]

Click the link below to read NPR/WBGO’s Josh Jackson’s thoughts about the unbelievable creation of Joan Anton Cararach – the artistic director of Barcelona Jazz Festival – that was the Monvinic experience. The idea behind the event was to pair 6 great wines with a great improvisor, and let him play [...]

UPDATE: NPR today made Kurt Rosenwinkel’s rendition of Thelonious Monk’s “Reflections” the “Song of the day”  - and gave the song an additional review. You can read the story and listen to the song by clicking here. NPR’s (National Public Radio) Tom Moon reviewed Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio: Reflections in todays “All Things Considered”. He [...]