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Hipnosis: Carrousel
By"Nova Express blasts off a high-powered rocket of ensemble playing that flies first class all the way, with saxophone introducing the melody, a melody heated by repeated rhythm section riffing to serve as the launching pad for the horn solos.
"The Opposite of Hamburg and "Prosciutto Di Fama let fly two more wind-jammers, Slavin blowing red-hot counter to Gschlössl's cool as they chase each other through the bebop jam format: Introduce the melody through the opening measures, then run away from the melody as fast as you possibly can in liberating exploration. More of an open construction, "Soul Search opens with saxophone backed only by drums, then slowly folds in trombone and other instruments.
The first two tracksthe title track and subsequent "Dewendiana showcase pianist Marc Schmolling as soloist and accompanist, especially the second cut, where he kicks the rhythmic pants of both drums and saxophone!
Schmolling shifts from acoustic piano to Fender Rhodes, modernizing the surface of the closing "Nimm Mich Mit through this change of sound and texture. The sound of clarinet and trombone bumping up against this electric keyboard reaches back to classic New Orleans Dixieland. But the rhythms and textures that Hipnosis adventurously and excitedly explores are more urgently up to date than that.
Track Listing
Carrousel; Dewendiana; Nova Express; The Opposite of Hamburg; Prosciutto di Fama; Soul Search; Spring Seems to Be a Little Colder; A Mad Angel; Nimm Mich Ict.
Personnel
Wanja Slavin: alto sax, alto clarinet; Gerhard Gschlossl: trombone; Marc Schmolling: piano, Fender Rhodes; Jerker Kluge: acoustic bass; Martin Kolb: drums; Mert Osterman: vocals.
Album information
Title: Carrousel | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Perfect Toy
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