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  | UDI SHLOMO ~ YOU & ME
ALESSA 1116 (Barcode: 9004501011160) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2022 Released: 2023
This is the second album by Israeli (resident in Norway) Jazz drummer / composer Udi ShlomoFind albums by this artist, recorded in a quintet setting with Israeli saxophonist Omri AbramovFind albums by this artist and pianist Moshe ElmakiasFind albums by this artist and Norwegian trumpeter Oscar Andreas HaugFind albums by this artist and bassist Andreas SvaboFind albums by this artist. Two guest musicians appear on two tracks. The album presents eight tracks, seven of which (one appearing in two versions) are original compositions by Shlomo and one is an arrangement of a traditional Jewish song (piyyut). But people familiar with Israeli music will find hints of other Israeli melodies incorporated into the music, especially in the “Country Song”, which is the most Middle Eastern oriented piece on the album, except of course from the arrangement of the piyyut.
The music is mostly within the modern European mainstream, based on the excellent compositions by Shlomo, which are the true forte of this album. All the participating musicians are of course extremely talented, which is not surprising among the new generation of European musicians. Elmakias easily steals the show with his sensational piano parts, but the saxophone and trumpet parts are also perfectly executed. The rhythm section keeps the music streaming vivaciously and Shlomo’s imaginative drumming is perfect for the occasion.
This album is definitely way more coherent, interesting and creative that than the debut recorded three years prior, which of course is a very positive and hopefully lasting development. The compositions are truly magnificent and Shlomo is one more evidence that many Jazz drummers are also superb composers.
Overall, this is a very pleasant, beautifully put together album, which should satisfy even the most capricious Jazz connoisseurs, and an important step forward in Shlomo’s career, which surely holds many future surprises for us. Well done, young man, hats off to you and your colleagues!
| | Updated: 25/06/2023Posted: 25/06/2023 | CD 1 Digipak Recommend To A Friend |
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