RUSSELL MALONE - LOVE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU
HighNote
welcomes Russell Malone, one of the most gifted guitar players to emerge in
recent years, to its roster. Malone seems comfortable in a variety of settings,
performing with such diverse artists as Diana Krall, Freddie Cole, Mulgrew
Miller, Kenny Barron, Roy Hargrove, Cyrus Chestnut and Patti Austin. Malone was
also a featured performer in Robert Altman's 1996 film "Kansas City."
From his first recordings in 1992 to his HighNote debut Russell Malone has
proven himself to be the consummate musician capable of both swinging hard and
caressing a ballad like few guitarists today can. ~ Amazon
MANU KATCHE - LIVE IN CONCERT
For the
first time, world famous drummer-bandleader
Manu Katché (Sting, Peter Gabriel, Jan Garbarek) presents
his strongly groove and melody-based compositions on a live album,
recorded at the legendary Paris 'New Morning' jazz club. Both as
a live and studio musician Manu Katché is regarded one of the greatest drummers
of our time. He has worked with pop greats such as Peter Gabriel, Sting and
Dire Straights as well as great improvisers such as Jan Garbarek, Jeff Beck and
Pino Palladino. Manu
Katchè s work as a composer and bandleader is an integral part of his career.
He has released seven internationally acclaimed and hugely successful albums as
a leader. Manu
Katché live At New Morning is the first live recording of Katché s own
music ever featuring his long running quartet with Jim Watson (organ
and
piano), Luca Aquino (trumpet) and Tore Brunborg (saxophone). ~ Amazon
AKI TAKASE / ALEXANDER VON SCHLIPPENBACH - SO LONG, ERIC: HOMAGE TO ERIC DOLPHY
So long,
Eric! For this tribute to Eric Dolphy, Alexander von Schlippenbach and Aki
Takase have put together an ensemble with some of the best interpreters of
Dolphys music. In addition to pianists Aki Takase and Alexander von
Schlippenbach, Han Bennink and Karl Berger, two of Dolphys former
collaborators, can be heard on drums and vibraphone. The band is completed by
one of the most exciting front lines on the European jazz scene: Rudi Mahall,
Nils Wogram, Axel Dörner, Henrik Walsdorff and Tobias Delius. Bold arrangements
and visionary playing bring out the exploding expressivity of Dolphys
compositions and prove that even 50 years after Dolphys death they sound fresh
and relevant. ~ Amazon
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