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Mark Alban Lotz: The Wroclaw Sessions
ByLotz's gift lies in the substantial range of emotions and styles he brings to the flute; his tone, which can sound soft while sliding along rapid flurries of notes, can just as equally fill a room. There is a sweet yearning in "Franz." Contrast that with his warmth in Miriam Makeba's playful and funky Afro-pop dance song "Pata Pata," or the head-bopping energy he brings to the Charlie Parker tune "Segment."
Perhaps the most interesting tune of all is the song Lotz co-wrote with H.P. Chaurasia, "Raaste Men." The composition retains the exotic punch of some of the other numbers but has a very cool feel to it. Some Elvin Jones can be heard in Buliński's trap set work, while Piasecki keeps a fairly consistent beat under Lotz's improvisations. Towards the end of the piece, Piasecki enters with a solo that highlights his considerable technique.
The Wroclaw Sessions demonstrates a confident flute trio at its finest. Listenable and accessible, yet uncompromising, this album succeeds.
Track Listing
Euterpe; Franz; Raaste Men; Lullaby for Tymon; Pata Pata; Segment; Song Of Delilah; Slap, Kick & Stop; Little Shiva.
Personnel
Mark Lotz
fluteMark Alban Lotz: flutes, fx; Grzegorz Piasecki: acoustic bass; Wojciech Buliński: drums.
Album information
Title: The Wroclaw Sessions | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Audio Cave
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