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  | PHILIP CATHERINE ~ MOODS VOLUME I
CRISS CROSS 1060 (Barcode: 8712474106028) ~ BELGIUM ~ Jazz
Recorded: 1992 Released: 1992
This is the first volume of the album by Belgian Jazz guitarist / composer Philip CatherineFind albums by this artist, recorded with a splendid trio including also American trumpeter / flugelhornist / composer Tom HarrellFind albums by this artist and Dutch bassist / composer Hein Van De GeynFind albums by this artist. Belgian keyboardist Michel HerrFind albums by this artist guests on three tracks. The album presents nine tracks, five of which are original compositions by Catherine, one each are by Harrell and Van De Geyn and two are standards. The trio recorded together three albums, including the album “I Remember YouFind albums with this title”, recorded a couple of years earlier, and the two volumes of “MoodsFind albums with this title”.
The intimate trio setting and rather unusual instrumentation makes this beautiful album an immediate favorite, which emphasizes Catherine’s superb melodic sensitivities and brilliant technique. Harrell, who is sadly somehow overlooked on the American scene, truly deserves more respect and his performances here are stellar. Van De Geyn also plays splendidly and considering the drumless setting, he is more than able to keep the rhythm going strong.
Catherine is an absolute Master musician in every respect and a true innovator and virtuoso, who combines the guitar artistry of Gypsy Jazz, Fusion and classic Jazz of a unique and unmatched quality.
The music on this album presents a splendid chapter in his career spanning half a Century. For Jazz lovers, and especially Guitar Jazz lovers, this album is an absolute revelation!
| | Updated: 20/10/2026Posted: 04/09/2026 | CD 1 Recommend To A Friend |
  | PHILIP CATHERINE ~ MOODS VOLUME II
CRISS CROSS 1061 (Barcode: 8712474106127) ~ BELGIUM ~ Jazz
Recorded: 1992 Released: 1992
This is the second volume of the album by Belgian Jazz guitarist / composer Philip CatherineFind albums by this artist, recorded with a splendid trio including also American trumpeter / flugelhornist / composer Tom HarrellFind albums by this artist and Dutch bassist / composer Hein Van De GeynFind albums by this artist. Belgian keyboardist Michel HerrFind albums by this artist guests on two tracks. The album presents ten tracks, four of which are original compositions by Catherine, three are by Harrell, one is by Van De Geyn and two are by other composers. The trio recorded together three albums, including the album “I Remember YouFind albums with this title”, recorded a couple of years earlier, and the two volumes of “MoodsFind albums with this title”.
The intimate trio setting and rather unusual instrumentation makes this beautiful album an immediate favorite, which emphasizes Catherine’s superb melodic sensitivities and brilliant technique. Harrell, who is sadly somehow overlooked on the American scene, truly deserves more respect and his performances here are stellar. Van De Geyn also plays splendidly and considering the drumless setting, he is more than able to keep the rhythm going strong.
Catherine is an absolute Master musician in every respect and a true innovator and virtuoso, who combines the guitar artistry of Gypsy Jazz, Fusion and classic Jazz of a unique and unmatched quality.
The music on this album presents a splendid chapter in his career spanning half a Century. For Jazz lovers, and especially Guitar Jazz lovers, this album is an absolute revelation!
| | Updated: 20/10/2026Posted: 20/10/2026 | CD 1 Recommend To A Friend |
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