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Proof that Drummers Can Most Definitely Be Musicians, Too!
In the context of sharing in this blog "pearls of wisdom" from my 2009 interview with European jazz drum maestro, Jon Christensen, here's a recent review of another, exceptional album featuring the drummer (plus a link to mp3 samples, directly below the review).
You can follow this link for the review: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LX3M4W/ref=dm_sp_alb
Or simply read the text here:
You can follow this link for the review: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LX3M4W/ref=dm_sp_alb
Or simply read the text here:
ECM at Its Very Finest!, November
16, 2011
By
This review is
from: Freigeweht (Audio CD)
This album has stood the test of time, and then
some...
Rainer Brüninghaus, whose compositions are richly hued and darkly melodic; whose piano technique is impeccable; and whose synthesizer washes subtly serve the music (no histrionics or showboating here).
Kenny Wheeler, as beautifully articulate as ever; his trumpet tone completely identifiable from the very first notes.
And Jon Christensen.
This is Jon's supreme recorded document: urgent, syncopated drumbeats; inimitable sensitivities on cymbals; a true co-composer throughout this entire album.
Every once in awhile a group comes together, and lays down tracks which are timeless, and essential. "Freigeweht" is one such convergence. Mandatory listening for all drawn to Manfred Eicher's aesthetic. A worthy introduction for the initiate to ECM. Plus, with Mr. Christensen's contribution: a veritable treasure trove of drumming innovations which, thirty years later, keeps on teaching all drummers who seek, above all, to be genuine musicians.
Highly recommended!
Rainer Brüninghaus, whose compositions are richly hued and darkly melodic; whose piano technique is impeccable; and whose synthesizer washes subtly serve the music (no histrionics or showboating here).
Kenny Wheeler, as beautifully articulate as ever; his trumpet tone completely identifiable from the very first notes.
And Jon Christensen.
This is Jon's supreme recorded document: urgent, syncopated drumbeats; inimitable sensitivities on cymbals; a true co-composer throughout this entire album.
Every once in awhile a group comes together, and lays down tracks which are timeless, and essential. "Freigeweht" is one such convergence. Mandatory listening for all drawn to Manfred Eicher's aesthetic. A worthy introduction for the initiate to ECM. Plus, with Mr. Christensen's contribution: a veritable treasure trove of drumming innovations which, thirty years later, keeps on teaching all drummers who seek, above all, to be genuine musicians.
Highly recommended!
...
For samples of the above album, please follow this link:
Enjoy!!
European Jazz Drum Master, Jon Christensen, on His First Meeting with Miles Davis
During my 2009 meeting with ECM jazz
maestro, Jon Christensen, he shared fifty years of history with the finest that
jazz had to offer.
This included his impressions of
trumpet giant Mile Davis in person:
Jon*: “Miles was such a force; he
took up all the space in a room.”
Later we talked into Jon's first
meeting with Miles:
Jon: "When I first met
Miles, it wasn't like meeting any other musician. He was..."
[Jon then silently gave a sweeping
motion, bowing his head and upper body, indicating highest honor in the
presence of true royalty]
*Though I initially called him
"Mr. Christensen," he quickly corrected me. "Please call me
Jon!"
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