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Marc Bernstein: Bass Clarinet and Saxophones
Marc Ducret: Guitar
Peter Bruun: Drums
Nils Davidsen: Acoustic, Rickenbacher Bass

Marc Bernstein
Saxophonist, composer, producer and educator Marc Kibrick Bernstein was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 19, 1961.
After hearing a recording of Benny Goodman's small group at a clarinet lesson as a youngster, Marc started going to the Village Vanguard, Sweet Basil and 7th Ave South to regularly hear, amongst others: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, James Moody, Gil Evans Big Band, George Coleman, The Brecker Brothers, Harold Mabern, Jaco Pastorius ...
Upon graduation from Berklee College of Music in 1984, Marc had been inspired further by hearing great Bostonians like Roy Haynes, Jerry Bergonzi, Allan Dawson, and his sax mentors Jimmy Mosher and George Garzone.
Bernstein returned to New York in 1985 and recorded with Hal Galper and Billy Hart. He formed a quartet and duo featuring Hal which performed occasionally until the early 90’s. In addition, Marc played quite regularly with his group featuring Billy during that same period.
In 1989 Bernstein replaced Arnie Lawrence in Chico Hamilton's band and performed with him for two years. Highlights during his stay with Chico include concerts at the Apollo Theatre, Central Park and the JVC Jazz Festival.
In 1990 Marc had the honor of playing a concert with Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis.
In 1991 Bernstein started his "Electric Quartet" which worked regularly at Visiones and featured Dave Douglas and Michael J. Stevens. Between 1991-1994 Marc appeared with his own groups and as a sideman with performances at countless venues in and around New York City, most notably The Blue Note, Avery Fischer Hall, Sweet Basil and Mikells.
In 1994 Marc met Laila from Denmark on a plane on the way home from some performances in Europe. They decided to start their married life together in Denmark where they currently live with their son, Jonas Kibrick Bernstein.
Shortly after his arrival in Denmark, Marc auditioned for and joined Klüvers Big Band .......
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To niezaprzeczalnie wyjątkowy skład. Marc Bernstein, amerykański saksofonista i klarnecista, kompozytor i improwizator wsparty przez duńską sekcję rytmiczną Nils Davidsen na basie i Peter Bruun za perkusją z udziałem jednego z największych wizjonerów jazzowej gitary - Marka Ducreta w nowym, studyjnym nagraniu.

Każdy z muzyków to odmienna osobowość artystyczna, dzięki czemu w grze kwartetu występuje szczególna atmosfera rozwarstwienia, indywidualizmu, połączonego z wzajemnym zrozumieniem. Muzyka ta, rzadko przekraczająca mezzoforte, w uważnym słuchaczu wzbudza ogromne emocje, niewspółmierne do jej dynamicznego wyciszenia.


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„Marc Ducret to długoletni partner muzycznych poszukiwań Tima Berne'a w jego najbardziej chyba niezwykłych projektach - Caos Totale, Bloodcount i Big Satan, gdzie bardzo często jego instrument i gra determinowały brzmienie całego kolektywu. Dla Berne'a był przez lata mniej więcej tym, kim Marc Ribot stał się dla innego nowojorczyka - Johna Zorna. Autorskich projektów wydał zresztą nie mało - od wydawanych dla Screwgun, Winter & Winter oraz Ayler Records.

Płyta jest naprawdę znakomita. Z jednej strony osadzona w jazzowej tradycji, z drugiej, głównie dzięki grze Ducreta i Davidsena - otwarta na awangardę. Zwarta i spójna, nie przegadana. A gdy kończy się - trzeba koniecznie włączyć ją raz jeszcze by w pełni nacieszyć się muzyką"
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There are groups that one constructs painstakingly, one element at a time, and then there are those that just jump out at you. Gathered together for the first time at The Village in Copenhagen, this Quartet spontaneously found itself “in orbit” around a common sphere. Even though I had known him for many years, I had never played with Peter Bruun. We connected instantly.
Marc Ducret is the main inspiration for most of this music. I am fortunate to have played a lot with him and with Davidsen, but neve.......
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