Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2026 – Vorverkauf gestartet und erste Informationen zum Programm

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Well, I didn't get far in recapping some end-of-year in preparation for my own musical favorites of 2025, when I started this back in November. (Even though I've been doing lots of listening!)

But no time like the present.

Tonight, so far:

Rob Mazurek/Exploding Star Orchestra - Holy Mountains

I listened to this a few times already this year -- it's good but i never fell in love with it. At its best, it reminds me a bit of Damon Locks' "NOW," a record I deeply love. But I feel like you have to wade through too much meandering and skronk before you hear them lock into the most interesting stuff.

"Afterburn (Parable 400)" and "Parable 3000" are the best of the bunch, I think? I have a feeling this set goes hard live, but maybe fizzles a bit on record, at least for me.

#RobMazurek #ExplodingStarOrchestra