Label: Challenge Records
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917330328
Catalog number: CR 73303
Releasedate: 01-10-10
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917330328
Releasedate: 01-10-10
An inspirational ode to a world famous pianist: Enrico Pieranunzi. Played by young, talented musicians who have a vision and who are totally inspired by the music and by playing together to give the existing music a new face. Played in admiration.
- A wonderful tribute to the Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi
- Bandleader Somsen and his group make his music come alive in a new and fresh way and sound
- Pianist, composer, arranger Enrico Pieranunzi has long been one of the best-known and appreciated personalities on the world jazz scene
- All quintetmembers admire Pieranunzi as a musician and composer and that is obvious on this album
Jasper Somsen and his ensemble play the music of Enrico Pieranunzi and they do this with their own vision of Pieranunzi's music in a heartfelt and profoundly musical way. The interpretations and improvisations succeed beautifully in conveying the “dreams” and “thoughts” ánd "poetry".
Jasper Somsen: "When the music is really great, styles doesn't matter. Most important is that the music (whether improvised or composed) is straight from the heart!"
"The best music is created the moment you're truly listening and anticipating, during the interaction with your fellow musicians. If you do exactly the same whilst playing your solo(s), you get the best out of yourself. You're focused outward. Your concentration is centred 'in between' the phrases. This space is 'the silence' between the one right phrase and the (yet to be played) next right phrase. It's the ultimate spot where music is breathing; where inspiration, intuition, knowledge and technique show you the right musical path to be taken." (Jasper Somsen, inspired by Kenny Werner's book "Effortless Mastery")
Jasper Somsen: "When the music is really great, styles doesn't matter. Most important is that the music (whether improvised or composed) is straight from the heart!"
"The best music is created the moment you're truly listening and anticipating, during the interaction with your fellow musicians. If you do exactly the same whilst playing your solo(s), you get the best out of yourself. You're focused outward. Your concentration is centred 'in between' the phrases. This space is 'the silence' between the one right phrase and the (yet to be played) next right phrase. It's the ultimate spot where music is breathing; where inspiration, intuition, knowledge and technique show you the right musical path to be taken." (Jasper Somsen, inspired by Kenny Werner's book "Effortless Mastery")