JULIA HÜLSMANN TRIO - The End of a Summer (2008) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Since they started in the early 1970’s, ECM has been giving the world one excellent jazz piano disc after another--significant names include Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Paul Bley, more recently Anat Fort, Bo Stenson, and now Julia Hulsmann. Leading a trio on her ECM debut, THE END OF SUMMER, Hulsman displays a graceful, muted, and melancholy air. In the manner of Stenson and Bley, Hulsmann expresses maximum emotion and mood using the fewest (but well-placed) notes. Unlike the aforementioned gentlemen however, Hulsmann favors almost folk-like, affable, and concise melodies. Her bassist and drummer seem subdued at times, but they’re constantly lending the tunes a sense of forward motion. by Mark Keresman
Tracklist:
1 The End Of A Summer 5:28
Written-By – Julia Hülsmann
2 Konbanwa 4:31
Written-By – Heinrich Köbberling
3 Kiss From A Rose 4:05
Written-By – Seal
4 Last One Out 4:01
Written-By – Marc Muellbauer
5 Quint 4:05
Written-By – Julia Hülsmann
6 Senza 5:22
Written-By – Julia Hülsmann
7 Not The End Of The World 6:43
Written-By – Julia Hülsmann
8 Sepia 3:44
Written-By – Julia Hülsmann
9 Gelb 4:45
Written-By – Julia Hülsmann
10 Where In The World 4:28
Written-By – Heinrich Köbberling
Credits:
Double Bass – Marc Muellbauer
Drums – Heinrich Köbberling
Piano – Julia Hülsmann
Producer – Manfred Eicher
ECM 2079