Tag: Japan

From Hingetown To The World, It’s Live at The BOP STOP

Published 31 December, 2024 By John Chacona

When Cleveland wants to greet the world, here’s what it says: “Hi. I’m Daniel Peck and welcome to Live at the BOP STOP.”

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Nik Bärtsch’s RONIN Builds Mesmerizing Ritual On A Groove

Published 21 March, 2024 By John Chacona

Nik Bärtsch's RONIN by Boris Mueller — *from left; Sha, Keller, Bärtsch, Rast (photocredit: Boris Mueller)*

In the Japanese martial art of aikido, awase, is a state of harmonious movement with one’s partner. Little wonder that Swiss pianist, Nik Bärtsch, a skilled aikido practitioner, chose Awase as the title of the 2018 ECM Records release by his RONIN quartet, which will return to BOP STOP Sunday night.

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