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Big Mama Society

Recording a Ten-Piece Improvising Jazz Ensemble

Recording Enrico Olivanti's ten-piece improvising ensemble live at Hot Milk Studio — three new compositions captured across three focused days.

Wolfgang Obert Quartet

Capturing the Spontaneity of Live Jazz Recording

Some albums are built piece by piece. Others capture a unique musical moment. When saxophonist, composer and educator Wolfgang Obert came to Hot Milk Studio, his vision was clear: create a recording that preserved the freshness, interaction and spontaneity of a great jazz performance. Rather than perfecting every detail through endless rehearsals and countless takes, he wanted to embrace the excitement that comes from outstanding musicians listening and reacting to one another in real time.

Matthew Liebeck Quartet

Inside a Live Jazz Session — Matthew Liebeck Quartet

Four musicians, three rooms, almost no overdubs. The Matthew Liebeck Quartet — trumpet, piano, double-bass and drums — spent a day and a half at Hot Milk Studio recording a set of Matthew Liebeck's originals live, with full sightlines between the rooms.

Matej Korbelič Quintet

Capturing Modern European Jazz

Modern jazz thrives on interaction. When trumpeter and composer Matej Korbelič brought his quintet to Hot Milk Studio, the goal wasn't simply to document a collection of compositions, but to capture the subtle communication between five musicians performing together in real time.

Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia

The Devil Rides Again

Drum, percussion and tuba sessions for the album The Devil Rides Again — recorded at Hot Milk Studio.