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  | CHRIS KASE ~ A SONG WE ONCE KNEW
SATCHMO JAZZ 00021 (Barcode: 8424295341549) ~ USA ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2000 Released: 2001
This is the third album by American (resident in Spain) Jazz trumpeter / composer Chris KaseFind albums by this artist, recorded in a quintet setting with British Jazz trumpeter Kenny WheelerFind albums by this artist, Spanish pianist Albert BoverFind albums by this artist, German bassists Johannes WeidenmuellerFind albums by this artist and Spanish drummer Marc MiraltaFind albums by this artist. The album presents eight tracks, six of which are original compositions by the leader and two are by Wheeler.
As far as I know this is the only recording by Kase with Wheeler and since it was released over twenty-two years ago it is not very easy to find. This is one of Wheeler’s recordings, which remains almost completely obscure and does not appear in most of his discographies. I was very lucky to get it from Kenny’s private collection.
The quintet offers a highly unusual double trumpet front line, which is obviously heavens on earth for Jazz trumpet lovers. The music is all excellent modern Jazz, with great melodic themes and first-class performances, crowned by the unisono trumpet phrases and trumpet duels, in addition to the “normal” trumpet solos and superb rhythm section support.
Overall, this is an excellent modern Jazz album, performed by first class musicians, which is absolutely worth digging for, not only for the great contributions by Kenny Wheeler, but no less importantly for the splendid music and superb performances by the entire team.
| | Updated: 30/03/2023Posted: 30/03/2023 | CD 1 Recommend To A Friend |
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