Reviews that mention Johan Arrias
June 16, 2020
Crystalline
Ausculto Fonogram AUF 005
Daniel Erdmann's Velvet Revolution
Won't Put No Flag Out
BMC CD 282
Stripped to essentials, trio interaction among one reed, one violin and another instrument can result is wildly diverse textures as these two European sessions attest. With microtonal, fragmented and notated music overtones, Crystalline adds preparations onto the six improvisations created by Stockholm-based clarinetist/alto saxophonist Johan Arrias, Korean-born pianist Lisa Ullén and Welsh violinist Angharad Davies. Descended from the swinging chamber-jazz tradition on the other hand, is Velvet Revolution, featuring German tenor saxophonist Daniel Erdmann, French violin/violist Théo Ceccaldi and British vibraphonist Jim Hart. MORE