21.12.24

PETER ERSKINE _ NGUYÊN LÊ _ MICHEL BENITA — E _ L _ B (2001) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Although there is close interplay between the three musicians and drummer Peter Erskine gets top billing, this set is primarily of interest due to the versatility of guitarist Nguyên Lê. Lê's playing ranges from a lazy introspective style similar to Bill Frisell to fiery and rockish improvising. The 11 group originals generally lack any memorable melodies and instead set moods in which the musicians improvise together. Despite the talk of the group being a democracy, Lê is mostly in the lead, with bassist Michel Benita having a fair number of solos and Erskine being in a supportive role. Much of this set is overly sleepy, leaving listeners waiting for something to happen but, despite the high musicianship of the musicians, little does. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1        ZigZag    5:56
 Nguyên Lê
2        Autumn Rose    6:39
 Peter Erskine
3        Pong    4:47
 Nguyên Lê
4        Country Boy    4:14
 Michel Benita
5        Now Or Never    3:59
 Peter Erskine
6        Sao Sen    6:14
 Nguyên Lê
7        Pirates    3:43
 Michel Benita
8        Meanwhile    6:33
 Peter Erskine
9        Bee    5:36
 Nguyên Lê
10        Bass Desires    5:17
 Peter Erskine
11        Free At Last    5:29
 Michel Benita
Credits :
Nguyên Lê - Guitar
Michel Benita - Bass
Peter Erskine - Drums

THREE FALL & MELANE — Four (2017) Serie : young german jazz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Four wins! Three plus one - with singer Melane Nkounkolo, Three Fall have gained a new member. New worlds of sound open up. The already diverse sound of the trio is enriched by further facets. In addition to jazz, funk and hip hop, there are new arrows in the quiver on "Four": soul, reggae and Afrobeat. ACT
Tracklist :
1        Meta    0:46
2        Medium Rare    4:31
3        Ain't Nobody Got Time For That    3:22
4        Tata Na Lola 4:05
Composed By – Melane Nkounkolo
5        Elevation Of Love 4:17
Composed By – Esbjörn Svensson Trio
6        Thank You    3:22
7        Silver & Gold    5:39
8        Mòto Pamba 5:14
Composed By – Lutz Streun
9        LMNTS    6:31
10        People    4:52
11        Release 4:21
Composed By – Melane Nkounkolo
12        All That She Wants 4:19
Written-By – Ace Of Base
13        Alexandria 3:01
Composed By – Lutz Streun
14        Lampion    5:00
15        Morphose    0:36
Credits :
the art in music: Cover art by Osi Audu “Study for Graphite Head” (1996), pastel on paper, used by permission of the artist
Music composed by Til Schneider, except otherwise noted
Lutz Streun - Bass Clarinet & Tenor Sax
Sebastian Winne - Drums & Percussion
Til Schneider - Trombone
Melane Nkounkolo - Vocals

20.12.24

RICHIE BEIRACH & GREGOR HUEBNER — Live At Birdland New York (2017) FLAC (tracks), lossless

"Live at Birdland New York" is a document of the long-standing and intense collaboration between two masters. It is also a statement that the American piano virtuoso Richie Beirach is not a relic of the past but a vibrant presence in the world of jazz. ACT
Tracklist :
1        You Don't Know What Love Is 10:18
Composed By – Gene de Paul
2    Around Bartók Bagatelle #4 11:18
Composed By – Gregor Huebner, Richard Beirach
3        Siciliana 10:27
Arranged By [Arr. By] – Huebner, Beirach
Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach

4        African Heartbeat 13:26
Composed By – Gregor Huebner
5        Elm 18:40
Composed By – Richard Beirach
6        Transition 13:32
Composed By – John Coltrane
Credits :
Richie Beirach - Piano
Gregor Huebner - Violin
Randy Brecker - Trumpet
George Mraz - Bass
Billy Hart - Drums

JAN LUNDGREN — The Ystad Concert 'A Tribute To Jan Johansson (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On "The Ystad Concert," Lundgren once again proves himself as a worthy successor to Jan Johansson, paying artistic tribute to him and breathing new and unfamiliar life into Swedish, Russian, and Hungarian folk music influences. In this lineup with a string quartet, you've never heard this music quite like this before. ACT
Tracklist :
1        Emigrantvisa    3:59
2        Gånglek Från Älvdalen    4:55
3        Polska Från Medelpad    2:42
4        Polska Efter Höök Olle    2:51
5        Berg-Kirstis Polska    4:23
6        Bandura    2:19
7        Kvällar I Moskvas Förstäder    4:03
8        På Ängen Stod En Björk    3:59
9        Det Går En Kosack    2:57
10        Stepp Min Stepp    4:10
11        Det Snöar    3:31
12        Det Vore Synd Att Dö Än    4:21
13        Visa Från Utanmyra    3:34
14        Lycklig Resa 4:36
Composed By – Jan Lundgren
15        Slängpolska Efter Byss-Kalle    6:42
16        Här Kommer Pippi Langstrump 6:48
Composed By – Jan Johansson
Credits :
Piano – Jan Lundgren
Bass – Mattias Svensson

Bonfiglioli Weber String Quartet :
Claudia Bonfiglioli / Violin
Daniela Bonfiglioli / Violin
Karolina Weber Ekdahl / Viola
Charlotta Weber Widerström / Cello

19.12.24

ACT FAMILY BAND — The Jubilee Concerts (2017) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Those who were fortunate enough to secure tickets for the grand ACT anniversary celebration at the Berlin Konzerthaus will not forget the evening. The British Jazzwise magazine said, "Everything pointed to a label at its zenith, embracing the new while respecting the old, nurturing both, and building stars; ACT is growing up—with a smile on its face and a proud pose." For those who missed this unique family gathering live, they can at least listen to it on CD now. ACT
Tracklist :
1        Send In The Clowns 5:12
Piano – Michael Wollny
Trombone, Vocals – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Stephen Sondheim

2        Walk Tall 5:44
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Guitar – Ulf Wakenius
Piano – Michael Wollny
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Esther Marrow, James Rein, Joe Zawinul

3        Savannah Samurai 6:25
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Written-By, Bass – Dieter Ilg

4        Suffering 9:25
Bass – Dieter Ilg
Guitar – Nguyên Lê
Piano – Iiro Rantala
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Written-By, Cello – Lars Danielsson

5        Missing A Page 6:43
Saxophone – Emile Parisien
Written-By, Piano – Joachim Kühn

6        Quo Vadis 10:18
Bass – Dieter Ilg
Drums – Eric Schaefer
Piano – Joachim Kühn
Violin – Adam Bałdych
Written-By – Zbigniew Seifert

7        B&H 12:15
Piano – Michael Wollny
Saxophone – Emile Parisien
Voice – Andreas Schaerer
Written-By, Accordion – Vincent Peirani

8        Dodge The Dodo 7:25
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Noa Svensson
Flute, Arranged By – Magnus Lindgren
Guitar – Ruben Svensson, Ulf Wakenius
Piano – Iiro Rantala
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Violin – Adam Bałdych
Written-By – Dan Berglund, Esbjörn Svensson, Magnus Öström

9        We Are Family 5:34
Accordion – Vincent Peirani
Bass – Dieter Ilg, Lars Danielsson
Drums – Morten Lund, Wolfgang Haffner
Guitar – Nguyên Lê, Ulf Wakenius
Lead Vocals – Ida Sand
Piano – Jan Lundgren, Michael Wollny
Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Joachim Kühn
Saxophone – Emile Parisien, Magnus Lindgren
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Violin – Adam Bałdych
Vocals – Andreas Schaerer, Cæcilie Norby, Viktoria Tolstoy
Written-By – Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers

JOSEPH GABRIEL RHEINBERGER : Organ Works • 5 (Wolfgang Rübsam) (2003) The Organ Encyclopedia Series | Two Version | WV (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Although Rheinberger was successful during his lifetime in a variety of genres, he is remembered today largely for his demanding organ works...