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Yelena Eckemoff music modern jazz “Pianist/composer Yelena Eckemoff works in that rarified area between modern classical chamber music and progressive jazz.

Born and raised in Russia, Eckemoff attended the Moscow State Conservatory, where she studied concert piano and grew up in a strong classical foundation. She came to the United States before the collapse of the Soviet Union [in 1991], and continues to compose and perform.” (Warren Allen)
Yelena has been writing music for different instruments and voice, experimenting with electronic music, playing

and recording solo as well as with her bands, and always searching for the new ways to express herself in music. She has produced number of records under the independent label, L & H Production, available worldwide as audio CDs and digital downloads. In 2009 she recorded a CD entitled “Cold Sun” with Mads Vinding and Peter Erskine, which marks a new stage in her musical journey. “…The session paints sonar pictures of the lingering winter season. Eckemoff’s original compositions converse with the incredible work of the celebrated Danish bassist Mads Vinding and are aided by Peter Erskine’s drumming brilliance. Flawless interplay between these three fantastic musicians beholds a mutual understanding and concord on an exceedingly deep level....The music on “Cold Sun” flows genuinely and demonstrates not only the compositional talents of Eckemoff, but also the extraordinary interplay between the trio. Uniqueness of this striking music and the unsurpassed mastery of its performance make “Cold Sun” a stand out on the front row of the finest modern jazz and chamber records out today.” (Chris DiGirolamo)
‘All About Jazz’ reviewer Warren Allen also wrote: “Built around a winter theme, the album finds the three players exploring a sparse, almost desolate sonic territory. What stands out most in these wide-open spaces is the tremendous chemistry between the musicians. With Danish bassist Mads Vinding and drummer Peter Erskine—two veterans who work with the best jazz company—the band communicates in a way that evokes an easy mood and the sounds of nature…. Lovers of the great piano trios found on the ECM label (such as those led by pianists Bobo Stenson, Tord Gustavsen, and Marcin Wasilewski) will find a lot to like in this potentially overlooked self production. But so will anyone who enjoys relaxing music with some depth to it.”
Jon Neudorf mentioned in his review for the ‘Sea of Tranquility:’ “…All three musicians work beautifully together intertwining compositional form and improvisation seemingly at will. Eckemoff's edgy piano textures weave around the outstanding rhythm play of Erskine and Vinding and all three excel in the free form jazz style.”
“Cold Sun” (released in April 2010) CD was pronounced by Warren Allen at All About Jazz as one of the best releases of 2010. The follow-up to wintry ”Cold Sun” was an album entitled “Grass Catching the Wind” (released in July 2010) with Mads Vinding on double-bass and Morten Lund on drums. It offers an exciting exploration of the seasons of spring, summer and fall. Chris Spector, an editor and publisher of Midwest Record, said about this album: “Leading an impressionistic trio that leans more toward ECM than Windham Hill, this is introspective music for the neo-classical fan that knows how to recognize the real deal. Solidly made.”
In August 2010 Yelena has recorded yet another trio album, “Flying Steps,” with Peter Erskine on drums and Darek Oleszkiewicz on double-bass, released in December 2010.

19/05/2025

Jazz-Zeit: Tǔk Music, Radio Unerhört Marburg, 18.05.2025, 22-24 Uhr
Francesca Gaza • Lilac for People: Sfiorire (title 1+2)
Paolo Fresu & Omar Sosa: Food (1+2+3)
Francesco Ponticelli: Megapascal (1+2+3)
Ze in the Clouds: Oportet 475 (1+2+3+4) Bild
Fresu, Rubino, Bonaventura, Bardoscia: Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1+2+3)
Paolo Fresu: Kind of Miles (CD 1: 1+2)
Raffaele Casarano: Ani (1+2+3) w/ Dhafer Youssef
Paolo Fresu: Kind of Miles (CD 2: 1+2+3).

NightJazz: USA (p), Radio Unerhört Marburg, 19.05.2025, 0-2 Uhr
The Time Flies: Dawn (Acme, title 1+2)
Yelena Eckemoff: Scenes from the Dark Ages (L&H, CD 1: 1+2+3)
Janiece Jaffe & Monika Herzig: Both sides of Joni (Acme, 1+2+9)
Marc Copland: Alter ego – Lausanne 2022 (TCB, 1+2)
Monika Herzig’s Sheroes: All in good time (Zoho, 1+2+5)
Marc Copland Quartet: Dreaming (Innervoicejazz, 4+5)
Yelena Eckemoff: Scenes from the Dark Ages (L&H, CD 2: 1+2).

"Music continues to pour forth from Eckemoff in abundance, her latest testifying to that in its two hour-long total. In ...
01/05/2025

"Music continues to pour forth from Eckemoff in abundance, her latest testifying to that in its two hour-long total. In eschewing live performance and touring, her energies completely funnel into composing and all of the tasks involved in album production. Anyone who’s been exposed to her earlier releases will once again be impressed by not only the music and performances on the new set but the paintings she created for the project and which do their part in branding the release as an Eckemoff one in the fullest sense. While the other musicians do much to imprint themselves upon Scenes From The Dark Ages, the project never loses its grounding identity as one by her. Here’s a rare case where an album by Eckemoff deserves to be covered by the publication Prog as much as DownBeat." - Ron Schepper for Textura
Read full review here:

Yelena Eckemoff isn't the first jazz artist to flirt with progressive rock. Consider Return To Forever's Romantic Warrior as a classic example of jazz musicians gravitating away from material emphasizing individual expression in favour of complex, through-composed ensemble pieces. In its focus on Me...

29/04/2025

"Yelena Eckemoff, a female pianist and composer from Russia, has released a majestic work, “Scenes from the Dark Ages,” which is unique to her long career. The album is themed on the European Middle Ages, which she has been fascinated by since her childhood, and is a 105-minute long musical epic that depicts a unique worldview that fuses jazz, progressive rock, baroque music, and more.

The six-piece band consists of Yelena Eckemoff on keyboards such as piano and organ, as well as four other members from Italy – guitarist Riccardo Bertuzzi , flutist Carlo Nicita , violinist Eloisa Manera, and bassist Riccardo Oliva – and the legendary drummer and percussionist Trilok Gurtu from Mumbai, India .

All 15 songs are originals by Yelena Eckemoff, with strong elements of classical chamber music and progressive rock, and as symbolized by the song titles, the album presents a single story. Although there is little improvisational element in which the entire ensemble stimulates and responds to each other, the songs are excellent in their constructed beauty. Each song has its own independent story, but the album as a whole has a continuity like a medieval tapestry.

Another highlight is the diverse rhythms that Trilok Gurtu creates with his various percussion instruments such as drums and tabla. His contribution to the band easily transcends the stereotypical image of the European Middle Ages and succeeds in creating a fantastical soundscape.

From the perspective of freedom, the playing of guitarist Riccardo Bertuzzi, who has a rich international career, is also interesting. His unique and propulsive playing brings color to the songs, sometimes emphasizing their cinematic drama." - Haruki Tambo for Musica Terra*

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"A production to seek out by those who enjoy elegant and expressive forays into a landscape that combine elements of and...
24/04/2025

"A production to seek out by those who enjoy elegant and expressive forays into a landscape that combine elements of and facets inspired by folk music, jazz, classical music and rock inside of an instrumental progressive rock framework."

Yelena Eckemoff: Scenes From The Dark Ages (2025) - mini-review

US based artist Yelena Eckemoff is out with the double album "Scenes From The Dark Ages", and progressive rock is the style explored on this production. It is a bit of a multifaceted take on the instrumental progressive rock tradition we get here, and the composer has been rather creative in the manner these compositions have been set up and executed. We get floating, dreamladen landscapes not too far removed from the likes of Camel here, but also compositions where the organ has a central role to add a more sacral mood and atmosphere to the proceedings. Flowing and elegant jazz and jazzrock is a bit of a staple here too, and all along we get a steady influx of folk music elements and arguably also certain details that adds a little bit of a classical chamber music dimension to the landscapes explored. And while we do get a number of compositions that hone in on the more purebred landscapes described, the norm here is to play around with these various facets and aspects and combine them in a number of different manners. From minimalist jazz and free form inspired jazz movements and all the way to creations reminding more of aforementioned Camel or an artist such as Bo Hansson. A production to seek out by those who enjoy elegant and expressive forays into a landscape that combine elements of and facets inspired by folk music, jazz, classical music and rock inside of an instrumental progressive rock framework.

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Xh1BxIPpgwO7PKnWnTZIA?si=F7kGNkF9Rta0td2eyp5lbQ

Yelena Eckemoff music, Earsplit PR

10/04/2025

🔥🔥 RELEASES OF THE WEEKS MARCH 21 & 28🔥🔥

https://theprogspace.com/album_releases/week-13-2025/

We’re concluding the first quarter of 2025 with these amazing Highlights: Ipomonia , Dissocia , Tiberius , Deafheaven , Within Fractals, NevBorn , Derev , O_R_k , The Orchestra (For Now), Calyces , Nospūn , Fracktura , Sarmat , IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT , Yelena Eckemoff music , IQ , THE S P L I T , Spellling , Photon Flux, Pravitas , Alien Weaponry , Sometime in February , Sykofant , Black yet Full of Stars & Johan Niemann

Check out our mini reviews of the highlights and dive into the extensive list of other releases, we even added the bandcamp-links where available for your convenience.

Listen and subscribe to our "Releases of the Week" Spotify playlist where we feature all the highlights as well: https://theprogspace.com/rotw-playlist

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RELEASE WEEKS AROUND MARCH 21 & 28, WE'LL GET AROUND TO THE FIRST TWO RELEASE WEEKS OF APRIL VERY SOON! 🙏

Selection of Highlights & Mini Reviews by Dario, Colin & Alex
Compilation by Dario, Colin & Katha
Chart by Dario

"‘Scenes From the Dark Ages’ is the imagined soundtrack of medieval life. To the uninitiated, the vibe and groove of thi...
29/03/2025

"‘Scenes From the Dark Ages’ is the imagined soundtrack of medieval life. To the uninitiated, the vibe and groove of this record will conjure more images of smoky underground jazz clubs than peasants in a sleepy village. However, suppose you pay attention to the melodies and instrumentation without distraction from the drums, electric guitar, and bass. In that case, the feudal folk backbone reveals itself. A metalhead’s stereotypical perception of medieval times is inquisition, torture, invasion, and court intrigue. In reality, most days in a small village were peaceful times spent around neighbors, family, and nature. That serene atmosphere is captured with stunning grace by Yelena Eckemoff’s compositions." - Jon Barbas for Metal Digest

Yelena Eckemoff – ‘Scenes From The Dark Ages’
https://metal-digest.com/2025/03/28/yelena-eckemoff-scenes-from-the-dark-ages/
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