THE LINES BETWEEN JAZZ AND CLASSICAL…

Pianist Uri Caine is rewriting Bach (Mahler and Schumann too) and has some ideas about connecting jazz and classical music. “The success of a project like this depends on Caine demonstrating to the classical players that improvisation is not desecration; and convincing the jazz players that Bach’s discipline still allows them room to manoeuvre. ‘If the musicians are open to it, it works’.” – The Independent (UK)