Live In Greifswald 2009, by Umlaut Urlaub

Live In Greifswald 2009

by Umlaut Urlaub

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	1.	Café Übersee 07:27
	2.	In Sachsen … 06:16
	3.	Blues Guitar 05:45
	4.	Ends And Beginnings 09:51
	5.	Miss Gondin 05:18
	6.	Fjell 05:49
	7.	Danmark 08:02
	8.	Sorrow 07:39
	9.	Umlaut (Improvisation) 03:45
	10.	Urlaub (Improvisation) 05:45

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The Danish-German quartet “Umlaut Urlaub” from Berlin sets an example for young modern jazz from the German federal capital. And it does so in an easygoing and charming way: Completely unpretentious, the compositions are accompanied by an airiness and easiness, while at the same time showing complex structures and partly abstract themes. Even the quartet’s ventures into collective improvisation never end in headless outbreaks. Everything seems to be interwoven. The themes in one moment create warmth and light heartedness and in another ask for the listener’s undivided attention. Tensions and sudden increases with unexpected outcomes can often be found within one track - from intimate moments to the deconstruction of the created worlds. The main part of the compositions lingers in dreamy, slightly melancholy spheres. The saxophonists Wanja Slavin and Johannes Schleiermacher give the tracks their essential musical colouring. They are joined by Andreas Lang (electric bass) and Kasper Tom Christiansen (drums) in the rhythm section. Together they conquer the listener with independence and intelligent interplay.

credits

released November 5, 2010

Andreas Lang (bass), Johannes Schleiermacher (saxophone), Kasper Tom Christiansen (drums), Wanja Slavin (saxophone, clarinet)

Recorded on July 2nd 2009 at Koeppenhaus Greifswald, Germany.

www.whyplayjazz.de/umlauturlaub

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WhyPlayJazz Berlin, Germany

The record label from Berlin with a passion for fine sound was called into existence in 2005. Roland Schulz founded his own record label out of fascination for this idiosyncratic music. There was so much to discover!