These are videos that I like

Today’s featured videos put the spotlight on ensembles that were included in the two most recent This Is Jazz Today columns.

First up is the ensemble Kungobram, who’s infectious groove-styled music is bolstered by some lovely melodic textures.  A big reason for this is how they feature the kamalengoni, an African rhythm harp.  Here’s a promo they put together from a live show at Mains d’Oeuvres.

Go and read more about this band and their new album (LINK).

Next up is a live performance from Trio Repelente.  This from São Paulo, Brazil trio works up a rhythmic storm that allows the enchanting threads of melody to slip on through.  This 2016 show at Disjuntor is their new album in a nutshell.  Check out their YouTube page for more videos from this show.

Go and read more about this band and their new album (LINK).

And our third and final video today of the power trio The Flash!  This live show at Krakow’s Alchemia is a pretty good indicator of the levels of fun that come out in their new album.

Go and read more about this band and their new album (LINK).

Today’s videos feature the work of Nils Berg Cinemascope.

The trio has received some strong recommendations from this site (and via the old eMusic & Wondering Sound gigs) for past recordings, and their newest, Searching For Amazing Talent From Punjab, is no different.

Go read about that album, which was yesterday’s recommendation.

And now, about those videos…

This first video features the song “Gråt nu, skratta senare” from the new album, and it shows how this project was always meant to be a live experience and how they pull it off.

And this next video is a performance of the song “Furusato,” which appears on their sophomore release Vocals.  I absolutely love their shoot location:  Bridge, water, skyline in the distance… winning video in my book.

And here’s a live performance of one of my favorite tracks, from their debut Popmotion, the song “We Are Nobody.”

And here’s a little promo video the trio put together that succinctly describes who they are and what they do.

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Today’s videos feature a recent daily recommendation, a future recommendation and the videos of Lee Hutzulak.

Not sure we’ve featured a video as dynamic and cinematic as this first one.  The song is “Wild Bill” and it comes from yesterday’s daily recommendation Tell Tale by the Peggy Lee ensemble Film In Music.  It was shot at the Vancouver Art Gallery and Vancouver Aquarium.

Read more about the album and listen to more of its music (LINK).

And our next video is from the Cat Toren Band, performing live at Vancouver’s Gold Saucer earlier this year.

Update:  Furthermore, I’ve written about Cat Toren’s new release Cat Toren’s HUMAN KIND for Bandcamp (go read about it on The Bandcamp Daily).  It’s a wonderful recording, and it definitely in the spirit of the video above.

Toren’s ensemble is saxophonist Xavier Del Castillo, oudist-guitarist Yoshie Fruchter, bassist Jake Leckie and drummer Matt Honor.

You can give the album a listen, and purchase it, on Toren’s Bandcamp page.

I’ve also got a write-up for Toren’s 2015 release Inside the Sun (go read it).  But that, too, you can just skip and go straight to Toren’s Bandcamp page and listen to the album and purchase it, too.

And be sure to check out more of the videos of Lee Hutzulak on his YouTube page.

Today’s videos feature artists who were  recent daily recommendations on this site.

First up is pianist-vocalist Thandi Ntuli performing the song “Abyssinia” at the 2016 Cape Town Jazz Festival.

Read more about her 2014 release The Offering and news of her upcoming album.

Your video personnel:  Thandi Ntuli (rhodes), Sphelelo Mazibuko (drums), Benjamin Jephta (bass), Keenan Ahrends (guitar), Marcus Wyatt (trumpet), Mthunzi Mvubu (alto sax), Sisonke Xonti (tenor sax) and Spha Mdlalose (vocals).

You can hear Ntuli’s The Offering and purchase it on her Bandcamp page.

And our next video is the Harvey Valdes Trio from a 2014 show at IBeam Brooklyn performing the song “25 Bars.”

Read more about his 2016 release PointCounterPoint.

Your video personnel:  Harvey Valdes (guitar), Sana Nagano (violin) and Joe Hertenstein (drums).

You can hear PointCounterpoint and scoop it up on the artist’s Bandcamp page.