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ECM At Big Ears: A Boundless Label Meets A Broadminded Festival

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ECM At Big Ears: A Boundless Label Meets A Broadminded Festival

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We head to the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville for the 50th anniversary of ECM Records. Hear three riveting performances by Carla Bley, Avishai Cohen and Nik Bärtsch's Ronin.

ECM At Big Ears: A Boundless Label Meets A Broadminded Festival

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Classical Music Finds Its Funky Side

On his transfixing debut, Nik Bartsch creates a five-part song cycle that highlights his immaculate piano playing and keen accord with his band Ronin. The Swiss-born pianist and composer calls Ronin's music "Zen-funk," an apt description for the magnetic "Modul 35."

'Modul 35' by Nik Bartsch's Ronin

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