DANIELSSON | DELL | LANDGREN — Salzau Music On The Water (2006) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

"This recording exudes a rare tranquility, with which one can encounter the constraints of everyday life in a beautiful way"-(JAZZTHETIK)

More about the album:
What makes the installation “Music on the Water“ by Ilya Kabakov & Vladimir Tarasov, situated on the palace pond in Salzau so unique, is the way it captures the essence of music. It was exactly ten years ago, that the two artists created their idea of a visual “field of sound” in Salzau, and the pier in the pond that seems so raw and artless, has held a strange kind of magical attraction ever since. In the book about “Music on the Water”, Kabakov himself has said that “notes, sounds create a field of energy, a special ambience.” Music is experienced as something that happens in a space. “The notes arrange themselves in this ambience, and each of us wanders through a space on its energy map.”

What can the visitor expect? The construction itself seems unfinished; time itself seems to have stopped. A scaffolding has been put up, walls are missing, a stone thrown would find no windows. The distinction between inside and outside has been rendered meaningless. The place provides no cover. Steel wires span the beams that hold no roof, and from them hang various everyday objects such as knives and forks as well as some metal sound rods. The wind breathes through the pier and draws quiet sounds from the objects touching each other.

In all these years I have rarely experienced a summer festival in which this place didn’t attract visitors, enticing them to stay. It has a melancholy atmosphere; it draws us away from “the inevitability of everyday stress“ (Thomas Deecke in “Music on the Water“).

But not until the festival year 2005 did the JazzBaltica artists discover the installation as a place for their music. The initiative had come from Siggi Loch, who had been a regular visitor to the installation. And he knew about the magical atmosphere of the early morning hours at “Music on the Water“. It was exactly at 6 o’clock on the morning of Monday the 4th of July 2005, and after the festival and the session at the palace, that Lars Danielsson, Christopher Dell and Nils Landgren carried their instruments past the tents of the campers and set themselves up, just as the sun was rising. At first only a few guests were present as they sounded the first hesitant, restrained notes – soft like the morning dew. They were accompanied by birdsong, protesting swans on the pond and the sound of the morning wind in the web of knives and forks above the three musicians.

Rarely has music found its way back to its source in this way. It was an extraordinary example of musical silence. Kabakov und Tarasov would have enjoyed this space filled with sound playing a tangible leading role in their installation.

JazzBaltica itself has never ended more aptly than on this early morning in the Salzau palace gardens. ACT
Tracklist :
Salzau Music On The Water    
1        Part I    9:17
2        Part II    4:51
3        Part III    7:39
4        Part IV    6:54
5        Part V    2:45
6        Part VI    5:53
7        Part VII    6:18
8        Part VIII    1:48
9        Part IX    3:21
10        Part X    3:04
11        Part XI    10:50
Credits :
Lars Danielsson – Bass
Christopher Dell – Vibraphone, Speech
Nils Landgren - Trombone

WOLFGANG HAFFNER — Kind of Spain (2017) 24-48Hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

"Kind of Spain" is, after the 50s-cool jazz and bop excursions on "Kind of Cool", Wolfgang Haffner's second ACT album with an acoustic band. The sextet creates introverted, warm, atmospheric soundscapes to which some might dream themselves onto a rooftop terrace in Granada at night. ACT
Tracklist :
1    For Vince & Arif 1:16
Composed By – Dell, Stelter, Lundgren, Danielsson, Studnitzky, Haffner
2    Pasodoble 4:22
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
3    El Faro 4:25
Composed By – Wolfgang Haffner
4    Children Of Sanchez 4:02
Composed By – Chuck Mangione
5    Tres Notas Para Decir Te Quiero 4:29
Composed By – Vicente Amigo
6    El Vito 4:21
 – Traditional
Arranged By – Lars Danielsson, Wolfgang Haffner
7    El Chaos 4:46
Composed By – Dell, Stelter, Lundgren, Danielsson, Studnitzky, Haffner
8    Concierto De Aranjuez 4:02
Composed By – Joaquín Rodrigo
9    Tàpies 1:12
Composed By – Daniel Stelter, Lars Danielsson, Wolfgang Haffner
10    Salinas 3:52
Composed By – Wolfgang Haffner
11    Recuerdos De La Alhambra 5:14
Composed By – Francisco Tárrega
12    Spain 2:43
Composed By – Chick Corea
13    Capricho Arabe 4:09
Composed By – Francisco Tárrega
Credits :
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Cover [Cover Art] – Gert & Uwe Tobias
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Guitar – Daniel Stelter
Piano – Jan Lundgren
Trumpet – Sebastian Studnitzky
Vibraphone – Christopher Dell

V.A. — What’s Nu? Music Beyond (2003) ACT : Nu Jazz Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Gerard Presencer–    Chasing Reality (The Micatone Remix) 6:20
Bass – Jeremy Brown
Drums – Chris Dagley
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Geoff Keezer
Guitar – Adam Goldsmith, John Parricelli
Piano – Tommy Wadlow
Remix – Micatone
Trumpet – Gerard Presencer
Vibraphone – Joe Locke
Written-By – Presencer
2    Rebekka Bakken & Wolfgang Muthspiel–    It's OK (The Teddy But Remix) 6:16
Guitar – Wolfgang Muthspiel
Remix – Teddy Kumpel
Vocals – Rebekka Bakken
Written-By – Bakken
3    Christopher Dell With Elbtonal Percussion–    OgnoB GnoS 5:06
Drums, Percussion – Andrej Kauffmann, Jan-Frederick Behrend, Stephan Krause, Wolfgang Rummel
Marimba – Christopher Dell
Written-By – Behrend, Krause
4    Geffen With Frank Möbus–    Inner Noise 3:36
Acoustic Guitar – Stephan Bienwald
Guitar, Electronics – Frank Möbus
Producer – Guy Sternberg
Sampler [Sampling], Keyboards – Guy Sternberg
Vocals – Geffen Miron
Written-By – Möbus, Sternberg
5    Roberto Di Gioia, Marsmobil With Till Brönner–    Hand In Hand (The Radio Remix) 3:32
Flugelhorn – Till Brönner
Written-By – Di Gioia
6    Esbjörn Svensson Trio–    O.D.R.I.P. 8:19
Bass – Dan Berglund
Drums – Magnus Öström
Piano – Esbjörn Svensson
Written-By – Berglund, Svensson, Öström
7    Dirk Meissner's Jazz For Starships–    Light Years Frome Home 4:40
Drums – Andreas Proegel
Instruments [All Instruments Except Drums] – Dirk Meissner
Written-By – Meissner
8    Mc Jazz With Peter Weniger And Ingolf Burkhardt–    Cash 4:10
Bass, Programmed By – Anselm Kluge
Soprano Saxophone – Peter Weniger
Trumpet – Ingolf Burkhardt
Vocals – Anete Humpe
Written-By – Humpe, Kluge
9    Christoph Stiefel's Envelope Generator–    Envelope #4 5:04
Bass, Electronics – Björn Meyer
Drums, Percussion, Electronics – Marius Peyer
Piano, Electronics – Christoph Stiefel
Written-By, Electronics, Bass – Meyer
Written-By, Percussion, Drums, Electronics – Peyer
Written-By, Piano – Stiefel
10    Tim Hagans & Scott Kinsey–    Big Gig In Pajala 2:56
Electronics – Scott Kinsey
Trumpet – Tim Hagans
Written-By – Kinsey
11    Bert Wrede / Actronic–    Hamlet # Belleforest 2:57
Bass – Werner Dafeldecker
Instruments [All Instruments Except Bass] – Bert Wrede
Vocals – Louise Schumacher
Written-By – Wrede
12    Terri Lyne Carrington With Wallace Roney–    Jazz Is A Spirit 3:44
Drums, Programmed By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Guitar – Danny Robinson
Keyboards – Greg Kurstin
Percussion – Ed Barguiarena, Darryl "Munyungo”"Jackson
Trumpet – Wallace Roney
Voice [Spoken Word], Bass – Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Written-By – Carrington

WOLFGANG HAFFNER — Kind of Tango (2020) 24-96Hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

 “This isn’t about reproducing an original, it’s much more like a translation. When I absorb and adapt influences and when I write, I follow my own path – and that allows me to be myself. It’s a process from which something new and contemporary can emerge.” This is how Wolfgang Haffner describes the artistic approach in his “Kind of...” album trilogy, all of which have the unmistakable Haffner sound running right through them. After a first adventure in cool jazz, and then a search for musical traditions in Spain, his new destination is Buenos Aires: “From the moment Siggi Loch suggested tango as my third point of departure, I didn’t need any more convincing. Rhythm is the essence of tango, plus catchy melodies which can then be developed – and there’s so much emotion in it too.”

“Kind of Tango” is indeed a kaleidoscope of shifting emotions. Haffner’s conception of tango has drama and propulsion in it, but also melancholy and longing, with room for frenetic outbursts too. All this is unified by his inimitable groove and feel that commentators have called “an absolute dream”, “magical” and “profoundly relaxed”. Alongside trusted co-protagonists Christopher Dell and Lars Danielsson, he has two guests with him who defy all the clichés associated with tango: guitarist Ulf Wakenius cut his teeth musically in Oscar Peterson’s band, and his Swedish heritage always shines through in his playing. Vincent Peirani is one of the leading innovators on the accordion, and he finds new ways to define the instrument’s role in the tango. Young pianist Simon Oslender is making a first appearance with the band.

Jazz and tango find a natural yet constantly shifting equilibrium – to be heard particularly effectively on “Close Your Eyes And Listen” by Astor Piazzolla. In addition to compositions by Haffner himself and by his band members, pieces by the celebrated Argentinian bandoneon player and composer are the focal point of the album. Piazzolla’s innovations with the tango, such as bringing jazz into it, date from around 1955. Haffner and the tango seem perfectly matched to each other. Tango is no longer a fixed style nowadays, it is above all an attitude to playing and an attitude to life. Wolfgang Haffner’s approach to tango is both authentic and new. It is his and his alone. And it is irresistible. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Tango Magnifique 5:04
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
2    Tres Hermanos 3:32
Composed By – Wolfgang Haffner
3    La Cumparsita 3:23
Composed By – Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
4    El Gato 5:29
Composed By – Simon Oslender, Wolfgang Haffner
5    Close Your Eyes And Listen 4:17
Composed By – Astor Piazzolla
6    Libertango 4:06
Composed By – Astor Piazzolla
7    Dando Vueltas 4:34
Composed By – Wolfgang Haffner
8    Tango Córdoba 5:35
Composed By – Ulf Wakenius
9    Respiro 2:18
Composed By – Christopher Dell, Wolfgang Haffner
10    Chiquilín de Bachín 4:03
Composed By – Astor Piazzolla
11    Para Tito 3:16
Composed By – Wolfgang Haffner
12    Recuerdos 4:10
Composed By – Wolfgang Haffner
Credits:
Accordion – Vincent Peirani
Bass, Cello – Lars Danielsson
Cover – Gert & Uwe Tobias
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Flugelhorn – Lars Nilsson (tracks: 3)
Guitar – Ulf Wakenius
Piano – Simon Oslender

CHRISTOPHER DELL — The World We Knew -> Celebrating Bert Kaempfert with Ladi Geisler (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

 "A wonderful, moderate yet innovative homage to one of the great composers of the past century by one of the great vibraphonists of our time. Light yet highly ambitious. Simply terrific." - JAZZPODIUM ACT
Tracklist :
1    Don't Talk To Me    5:56
2    Danke Schoen    3:55
3    A Swingin' Safari    7:41
4    Strangers In The Night    5:58
5    Afrikaan Beat II    2:49
6    Wiedersehn    6:28
7    It Makes No Difference    4:37
8    Spanish Eyes    3:13
9    Afrikaan Beat I    2:48
10    Geh Nicht Vorbei (I Can't Help Remembering You)    4:53
11    The World We Knew (Over And Over)    4:25
12    Love After Midnight (90 Minuten Nach Mitternacht) 4:03
Credits:
Bass – Oliver Potratz
Composed By – Bert Kaempfert
Cover – Olav Christopher Jenssen
Drums – Eric Schaefer
Guitar – Ladi Geisler
Piano – Carsten Daerr
Saxophone – Christof Lauer
Vibraphone, Producer, Liner Notes – Christopher Dell

WOLFGANG HAFFNER — Kind Of Cool (2015) FLAC (tracks), lossless

On "Kind of Cool," Wolfgang Haffner moves between tradition and modernity, taking inspiration from Cool Jazz and the Great American Songbook. In the tradition of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet and with the spirit of Cool, timeless jazz classics are elegantly performed. Incredibly relaxed, sophisticated, self-assured, and ultimately special. Three original compositions round out the album. It takes a true all-star band to make music sound as it does on "Kind of Cool": international jazz stars who have nothing left to prove, simply enjoying the pleasure of making these pieces sound like what they are: some of the most beautiful compositions produced by 20th-century music. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Hippie 5:39
Written-By – Wolfgang Haffner
2    So What 7:21
Written-By – Miles Davis
3    Piano Man 5:05
Written-By – Billy Eckstein, Sid Kuller
4    Autumn Leaves 4:05
Written-By – Jacques Enoch, Joseph Kosma
5    Tantricity 3:22
Written-By – Wolfgang Haffner
6    Summertime 5:24
Written-By – George Gershwin
7    My Funny Valentine 7:02
Written-By – Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
8    One For Daddy O 6:26
Written-By – Nat Adderley
9    I Fall In Love Too Easily 5:57
Written-By – Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn
10    Django 5:02
Written-By – John Lewis
11    Remembrance 4:57
Written-By – Wolfgang Haffner
Credits :
Wolfgang Haffner - Drums
Christopher Dell - Vibraphone
Jan Lundgren - Piano
Dan Berglund - Bass
Dusko Goykovich - Trumpet
Jukka Perko - Alto Saxophone
Guests:
Max Mutzke - Vocals
Frank Chastenier - Piano
Christian von Kaphengst - Bass
Nils Landgren - Trombone