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| Johan Berke - JOHAN BERKE UPSTAIRS FIVE
This is the debut album from the quintet Johan Berke Upstairs Five, a constallation mixing lyrical chamber jazz - sweet, soft melodies and strong, varied arrangements - with rapid, noicy, energetic pulse music, all played and composed with the same elegant and sofisticated touch. All compositions are by Johan Berke.
Johan Berke, guitar
Örjan Hultén, tenor saxophone
Fredrik Nordström, tenor and alto saxophone
Filip Augustson, bass
Fredrik Rundqvist, drums
featuring Jan Eriksson, lap steel, on two tracks
Swedish composer Johan Berke debuts as a recording guitarist on this largely introspective yet energetic disc. His playing moves from dark and moody electric textures reminiscent of those heard on early ECM recordings to sparse acoustic structures to delightfully distorted and dissonant passages that evoke ’70s Robert Fripp. Berke is accompanied by a traditional lineup of drums, acoustic bass, and two saxophones, though a lap-steel player adds unusual colorings on two pieces. The music ranges from free-jazzish explorations to sophisticated arrangements that reveal Berke’s formal compositional skills. This is intelligent and sensitive music that will undoubtedly deep-six any hopes Berke might have of becoming the next smooth jazz sensation—and that’s a good thing. (Gason Jazz) —Barry Cleveland
Date de validité enregistrée: 04/05/09 |
bluestory / the new blue 4
bluestory / the new blue 4
bluestory / the new blue 4
