muzycy:
Fred Lonberg-Holm: cello
Jason Roebke: bass
Frank Rosaly: drums
Audio Video:
Trio młodszej generacji chicagowskiej sceny awangardowej prezentuje nam płytę osadzoną w mainstreamowym, swingującym jazzie, ale cokolwiek nietypową. Bo w głównej roli pojawia się tutaj wiolonczela. Lonberg-Holm, człowiek którego horyzonty twórcze sięgają free improvu i współczesnej kameralistyki drugi raz sięga po muzykę i koncepcję tria Freda Katza - największego bodaj w historii jazzu wiolonczelisty. Rzadko obecna muzyka ożywa i urzeka jesienną już melancholią.
All About Jazz
'...Poignant and sometimes melancholic, with a disposition towards introspection that remains delicately-spirited at the same time, Other Valentines has its own voice. And while a specific focus pervades the set, it has plenty of range as well. "Arnold Layne," by Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett, moves along with a gentle backbeat from Rosaly, while Cat Power's "Fool" has an alt-country ambience. Sun Ra's "East of Uz" swings lightly and is less idiosyncratic than one might expect, and Gil Scott-Heron's "Winter in America," another tune with a distinct backbeat, is as dark as the trio gets..." [John Kelman]
Editor's Info:
The FLH Trio returns with their second album for Atavistic: a beautifully conceived, bittersweet follow-up volume -and companion piece- to A Valentine For Fred Katz.On Other Valentines, the Trio weaves ten rich tapestries from several luminary songwriters' works: Sun Ra, Syd Barrett, Jeff Tweedy, Gil Scott-Heron, Chan "Cat Power" Marshall (and yes- Mr. Fred Katz, too) are each given a timeless and virtuoustic treatment. Few albums released in this era have kindled more gentle introspection- or been as aptly titled. Playful yet poignant, Other Valentines is a lovely reflection of Mr. Lonberg-Holm's personality, interests & obsessions. NEWS FLASH: Fred Lonberg-Holm has just been enlisted to replace the departing Jeb Bishop in THE VANDERMARK 5... and will be touring incessantly with North America's premiere jazz quintet this Fall!