{"title":"Muriel Grossmann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustrian alto, soprano, tenor saxophonist, singer and composer Muriel Grossmann was born in Paris and grew up in Vienna. She started her musical journey with classical flute studies at a young age before transitioning to alto and soprano saxophone. Throughout her career, Grossmann has played and toured with various rhythm \u0026amp; blues, funk, world music, and jazz groups. In 2002 she moved to Barcelona where she began leading her own bands for recordings and concerts. Since then, she has been based in Ibiza where she continues to record and perform original compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrossmann has collaborated with notable musicians such as Joachim Kuehn, Wolfgang Reisinger, Rolf Kuehn, Martin Klingeberg, Thomas Heidepriem, Mark Vinci, Molly Duncan,and Christian Lillinger among others. Her performances have taken her across Europe and even as far as South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2011 to 2014 Grossmann performed and recorded with a quartet featuring Radomir Milojkovic on guitar Robert Landfermann on upright bass ,and Christian Lillinger on drums. Since 2014 she has been working with Radomir Milojkovic on guitar Gina Schwarz on double bass ,and Uros Stamenkovic on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"devotion-29","title":"Devotion","description":"\u003cp\u003eDevotion is a dedicated aural engagement with extremely talented musicians. It reflects a deep spirituality in composition, expression discovery through kaleidoscopic, 21st century jazz. Devotion, Grossmann's debut for Jack White's U.S.-based Third Man Records label, continues her musical evolution, arriving at a sound that wears inspirations transparently, but in practice, is markedly original holistic work. It is titled after Grossmann's experience of a natural sense of devotion that arose from her Buddhist meditation practice. She says, \"noticing that sounds are dissolving into the vast empty space, the true nature of reality. Just as thoughts are always dissolving into the stillness of our mind, we slowly realize that the essence of our mind is clarity...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Third Man","offers":[{"title":"Orange LPx2","offer_id":50396061237579,"sku":"2166610","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50396061008203,"sku":"2166608","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50396058845515,"sku":"2166598","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_cc2090c8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726477935"},{"product_id":"quiet-earth","title":"Quiet Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew album from one of our favourite artists and released on one of our favourite labels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Looking at the world in which we live, I was often haunted by feelings of powerlessness and disillusionment. How could it be, that the force of destruction seems to cast a shadow over the beauty and universal creativity of our interconnected race. How can a single human turn things around so that we live the dignified life we so much long for and also deserve? Feeling small and insignificant really cannot change anything for the better, I understand that we need to find the change within ourselves. Find the strength, the positivity and the clarity to go through any challenging situation, moment by moment. And moment by moment making the right decisions for the world we really want to live in! Composing and playing powerful music to evoke positive feelings of hope and energy seems to be something I can contribute to this world and my fellow beings. I wish it to be transforming and healing. I pray for all of us to live a happy, healthy, meaningful and unifying life, with responsible intentions for our and future generations. I want to thank the musicians who have been by my side throughout all these years and you, beautiful listeners, who open your hearts to the music, supporting us to be able to continue. May our music serve you on your essential journey.\" - Muriel Grossmann\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RRGems","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP.","offer_id":50404050633035,"sku":"1109974","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bff95ce8-3c4d-499c-81df-02ac181f92b8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726566074"},{"product_id":"the-light-of-the-mind-jdifll","title":"The Light Of The Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003eThose who know know. Muriel Grossmann's reputation as a leading practitioner of spiritual jazz that grooves, deeply grooves, has grown steadily with every new recording. From early albums such as \u003ci\u003eQuartet\u003c\/i\u003e in 2008 to \u003ci\u003eBirth of the Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e in 2010 to her breakout album \u003ci\u003eGolden Rule\u003c\/i\u003e in 2018 and her recent \u003ci\u003eDevotion\u003c\/i\u003e in 2023, Grossmann's music has won accolades from critics and adoration from listeners around the globe. From her recording studio and her own label Dreamlandrecords on the island of Ibiza, through to the distribution of international music labels including RRGEMS in Europe, Jazzman from the UK, and more recently Passerine Records and Third Man Records from the USA, Grossmann's music has won devoted fans the world over. If, however, you are a new listener, you will find with this album that you have come to a place where contemporary spiritual jazz meets happiness. 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The music follows a winding aural road from intention to impression to perception, and from awareness to transformation and ultimately, transcendence.\" -\u003cbr\u003eThom Jurek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RRGems","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56874635821387,"sku":"R8260-6877","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/IMG_4509_b88baa44-b2ad-49ef-8b85-6e97cabb0952.jpg?v=1774358091"},{"product_id":"quartet","title":"Quartet","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time on vinyl, via Modernistas Records, Muriel Grossmann’s seminal 2008 album \u003cem\u003eQuartet\u003c\/em\u003e is reissued in a newly remastered and remixed edition. The recording features Radomir Milojkovic on guitar, David Marroquin on double bass, and Marko Jelaca on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuriel Grossmann’s wide compositional and performing talents are clearly reflected in four-voice pieces such as “Diversity” and “Quintessence,” suite-like compositions such as “Flügel” and “Echo,” as well as brisk, energetic works like “Andrew.” Grossmann weaves lines with phrases drawn from the theme; she spins developments from new motifs with hard-driving rhythmic figures, making each interpretation an exciting and propulsive experience. Muriel Grossmann’s music is complex, calling for a similar depth of emotional response from the listener, yet at the same time it is deeply swinging, moving the body as well as the spirit. The album reveals a strong sense of artistic purpose and a continuous search for identity that would later define her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 2008, \u003cem\u003eQuartet\u003c\/em\u003e directly influenced Grossmann’s later albums —spiritual jazz landmarks such as Golden Rule, Universal Code, and Devotion. A cornerstone of her discography, this album is considered by some dedicated listeners and some music critics to be even more significant than her acclaimed 2010 release Birth of the Mystery. 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