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  | NICO WEBER KWARTETT ~ ELA
UNIT 5130 (Barcode: 7640222861305) ~ GERMANY ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2023 Released: 2024
This is the debut album by young German Jazz trumpeter / composer Nico WeberFind albums by this artist, recorded in a quartet setting with pianist Maxim BurtsevFind albums by this artist, bassist Jakob JagerFind albums by this artist and drummer Leo EbertFind albums by this artist. Saxophonist Florian TrubsbachFind albums by this artist guests on two tracks. The album presents nine tracks, all original compositions by Weber.
The music is mostly pretty straightforward mainstream modern Jazz, which keeps the tradition intact and offers solid musicianship. The original compositions are all based on melodic themes, frequently pretty melancholic, which are pleasant, but not really memorable. One of the tunes offers a less constrained formula, but is certainly the exception on the album, rather than the rule.
The rhythm section performs well, as expected from today’s well-schooled young musicians, swinging and keeping the music moving forward. The pianist is certainly a very interesting player and I hope to hear more from him in the future. The leader’s trumpet playing is somewhat hesitant at times, but generally is pretty expressive and coherent.
Overall, this is a promising debut album, which offers pleasant mainstream Jazz, well played but not exciting enough to turn heads. Perhaps the album was recorded a bit too early, before Weber found his own voice and style, but obviously showing potential for the future.
| | Updated: 16/04/2024Posted: 16/04/2024 | CD 1 Mini-Sleeve Recommend To A Friend |
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