Beyond (Jürg-Wickihalder-Album)
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9 |
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51:58 |
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Beyond is a jazz album by the trio of Jürg Wickihalder with Barry Guy (bass) and Lucas Niggli (drums). The recordings were made on November 7th and 8th, 2016 in the Cologne Loft and were released by Intakt Records in 2017 .
background
The saxophonist Jürg Wickihalder had previously participated in several projects by Barry Guys, such as in his New Orchestra; Lucas Niggli previously played in Barry Guy's London Jazz Composers Orchestra and in his witch trio (2012, with Paul Plimley ).
Jürg Wickihalder contributed seven of the nine compositions on the present album; Barry Guy wrote “Return of Ulysses” and Michael Griener (2011 drummer in Jürg Wickihalder's European Quartet) wrote the composition “Süssholz”.
Track list
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- Jürg Wickihalder - Barry Guy - Lucas Niggli - Beyond (Intakt Records - Intakt CD 277)
- A New One (Jürg Wickihalder) 5:02
- Relaxing in the Forest (Jürg Wickihalder) 7:57
- The Valley (Jürg Wickihalder) 8:18
- Return of Ulysses (Barry Guy) 5:57
- Arts and Crafts (Jürg Wickihalder) 6:27
- Liquorice ( Michael Griener ) 3:33
- Dipper (Jürg Wickihalder) 4:44
- Sing! (Jürg Wickihalder) 5:01
- The Last Breath (Jürg Wickihalder) 6:19
reception
John Fordham gave the album four (out of five) stars and wrote under the heading “ eloquent, bold jazz ” in the Guardian , “the bird-like sound, the terse eloquence and the Thelonious Monk- inspired structural audacity of the late soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy ” would often be the Swiss woodwind player Jürg Wickihalder, a European jazz star, will conduct. Percussionist Lucas Niggli shows himself to be a versatile musician, Barry Guy, the classical bass virtuoso, plays at the age of 70 with the same energy that he has shown over the past 50 years. “Abstract improvisation passages precede dreamy saxophone meditations or voiced complaints of an Albert Ayler- like zeal in contrast ; ballad-like pieces bloom gently while the saxophonist's partners flit and hop back and forth; the lyrical “Süssholz” is a delicate dialogue for a gentle tenor saxophone and guys-sounding pizzicato . Unusual jazz compositions, brilliant virtuosity, collective improvisation and inviting songlic melodies merge here in a subtle way. "
According to Derek Taylor (Dusted), “Swiss sensitivity to good humor and camaraderie” are essential facets of the trio's music, as two of the players are Swiss citizens and bassist Barry Guy has been based in the Alps for years. The geographic proximity certainly contributed to the creation of the trio, says the author, “but the music they make together quickly reveals deeper, indelible bonds. It is the latter elements that lead the two-day session, recorded in autumn [2016], out of the predictability of the province into the realm of something very special. ”Most noticeable is the feeling of fun that permeates the sessions and that is shared between the players while making music and testing each other's skills in a playful way, the author sums up. This consistent sociability has a direct effect on the listener, relatively undiluted and refreshing.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Discographic information at Discogs
- ↑ John Fordham: Jürg Wickihalder / Barry Guy / Lucas Niggli: Beyond review - eloquent, audacious jazz. The Guardian, April 23, 2017, accessed November 17, 2019 .
- ↑ Jürg Wickihalder / Barry Guy / Lucas Niggli - Beyond (Intact). Dusted, August 3, 2017, accessed November 17, 2019 .