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David LiebmanLieb Plays Weill |
1 CD |
Daybreak |
0608917543926 | DBCHR 75439 | 09-2009 €17.95
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INFORMATION
David Liebman - soprano and tenor saxophones, wooden flute and Piano |Marius Beets - bass | Eric Ineke - drums | Jesse van Ruller - guitar
Kurt Weill could be considered one of the first great eclectic musicians of the 20th century. He did it all-from twelve tone Schoenbergian music to Broadway; from “Mac the Knife” to operas; from Brecht to Lotte Lenya; he was as prolific and contemporary as anyone. This is even more remarkable if you take into account the dramatic period of history and upheavals he experienced as a German and then an expatriate in the U.S. through the first half of the 20th century.
As jazz musicians all members of the Trio have played “Speak Low” countless times and on rarer occasions “September Song” and “This Is New” (Liebman used to play that with Pete LaRoca and Chick Corea). “My Ship” was the flute ballad feature when Liebman was with Elvin Jones in the early ‘70s and who can forget what Gil and Miles did with that tune on “Miles Ahead.”
Needless to say Eric Ineke and Marius Beets love to swing out and as well are completely adaptable to any of the many stylistic turns Liebman likes to take. They know the Roots and are great interpreters of any written page. Special guest Jesse van Ruller, a first place award winner in the Thelonious Monk Competition, plays wonderful.
Kurt Weill could be considered one of the first great eclectic musicians of the 20th century. He did it all-from twelve tone Schoenbergian music to Broadway; from “Mac the Knife” to operas; from Brecht to Lotte Lenya; he was as prolific and contemporary as anyone. This is even more remarkable if you take into account the dramatic period of history and upheavals he experienced as a German and then an expatriate in the U.S. through the first half of the 20th century.
As jazz musicians all members of the Trio have played “Speak Low” countless times and on rarer occasions “September Song” and “This Is New” (Liebman used to play that with Pete LaRoca and Chick Corea). “My Ship” was the flute ballad feature when Liebman was with Elvin Jones in the early ‘70s and who can forget what Gil and Miles did with that tune on “Miles Ahead.”
Needless to say Eric Ineke and Marius Beets love to swing out and as well are completely adaptable to any of the many stylistic turns Liebman likes to take. They know the Roots and are great interpreters of any written page. Special guest Jesse van Ruller, a first place award winner in the Thelonious Monk Competition, plays wonderful.
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PRESS REVIEWS
'Recht en met sterke Tenor-toon die door de composities schommelt, wordt met fijne sierlijkheid door Bossa Nova gebruikt.' - MS.
'Straight und mit kräftigem Tenor-Ton durch die Kompositionen swingt, sich der feinen Geschmeidigkeit der Bossa Nova bedient.' - MS.
'Straight and with strong Tenor-tone that thrue the compositions swings, is with fine elegance by Bossa Nova used.' - MS.
'Liebman's records aren't usually for the casual listener, but this one might help a lot of the unconverted to get the idea.' - John Fordham.
'De platen van Liebman zijn meestal niet geschikt voor de standaard luisteraar, maar het zal je wel kunnen helpen om je idee te geven van Liebmans' werk.' - John Fordham.
'Het trio is prachtig op elkaar ingespeeld en de schoonheid van het pure, zonder opsmuk, maakt indruk en spreekt voor zich.' - Sabine Fleig.
'The trio is wonderful to each other and the beauty of the pure, unadorned, and impresses speaks for itself.'- Sabine Fleig.
'Even when referencing earlier jazz styles he can take them to the outer limits without destroying their integrity.' - Irish Times
'Zelfs wanneer het verwijst naar vroegere jazzstijlen kan hij hen naar de buitengrenzen nemen zonder hun integriteit aan te tasten.' - Irish Times
'De muziek op deze cd opent zich langzaam voor de luisteraar.'- Hessel Fluitman.
'The music on this cd opens slowly for the listeners.' - Hessel Fluitman.
'Every Weill theme has the strong melodic logic an artist like Liebman needs.' - Jack Massarik.
'Saxofonist Liebman lässt niemals Zweifel aufkommen.' - KaDe.
'Saxofonist Liebman zorgt ervoor dat er geen twijfels ontstaan.' - KaDe.
'Liebman is on peak form.' - AV.
Allemaal stukken in vijfkwarts maat, weer vol verwijzingen naar de traditie maat totaal anders dan alle eerder genoemde producties. Het swingt, het is harmonieus. Jeroen de Valk - JazzBulletin - januari 2010
All pieces are in five four measure, full of references to the tradition measure but different from the previously mentioned works. It swings, it is harmonious.
Jeroen de Valk - JazzBulletin - January 2010
'Straight und mit kräftigem Tenor-Ton durch die Kompositionen swingt, sich der feinen Geschmeidigkeit der Bossa Nova bedient.' - MS.
'Straight and with strong Tenor-tone that thrue the compositions swings, is with fine elegance by Bossa Nova used.' - MS.
'Liebman's records aren't usually for the casual listener, but this one might help a lot of the unconverted to get the idea.' - John Fordham.
'De platen van Liebman zijn meestal niet geschikt voor de standaard luisteraar, maar het zal je wel kunnen helpen om je idee te geven van Liebmans' werk.' - John Fordham.
'Het trio is prachtig op elkaar ingespeeld en de schoonheid van het pure, zonder opsmuk, maakt indruk en spreekt voor zich.' - Sabine Fleig.
'The trio is wonderful to each other and the beauty of the pure, unadorned, and impresses speaks for itself.'- Sabine Fleig.
'Even when referencing earlier jazz styles he can take them to the outer limits without destroying their integrity.' - Irish Times
'Zelfs wanneer het verwijst naar vroegere jazzstijlen kan hij hen naar de buitengrenzen nemen zonder hun integriteit aan te tasten.' - Irish Times
'De muziek op deze cd opent zich langzaam voor de luisteraar.'- Hessel Fluitman.
'The music on this cd opens slowly for the listeners.' - Hessel Fluitman.
'Every Weill theme has the strong melodic logic an artist like Liebman needs.' - Jack Massarik.
'Saxofonist Liebman lässt niemals Zweifel aufkommen.' - KaDe.
'Saxofonist Liebman zorgt ervoor dat er geen twijfels ontstaan.' - KaDe.
'Liebman is on peak form.' - AV.
Allemaal stukken in vijfkwarts maat, weer vol verwijzingen naar de traditie maat totaal anders dan alle eerder genoemde producties. Het swingt, het is harmonieus. Jeroen de Valk - JazzBulletin - januari 2010
All pieces are in five four measure, full of references to the tradition measure but different from the previously mentioned works. It swings, it is harmonious.
Jeroen de Valk - JazzBulletin - January 2010
TRACKS
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1 Mack the knife
2 This time next year
3 Speak low
4 What good would the moon be
5 Here I'll stay
6 Liebeslied
7 Let there be life, love and laughter
8 You're far too near me
9 Apple jack
10 My ship
11 This is new
12 September song
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