Personnel:
Gustav Lundgren (g), Chris Cheek (saxes), Jorge Rossy (d, vib), Tom Warburton (b), Jerome Kern (compositions)
Reference: FSRCD 5110
Bar code: 8427328651103
Chris Cheek, St. Louis, Missouri (USA) 1968
One of the most, sought after saxophonists in the Jazz world today, having played in the groups of legends such as Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow and Bill Frisell. As a leader he has performed with the likes of Jorge Rossy, Brad Mehldau, Steve Cardenas and Kurt Rosenwinkel.
Jorge Rossy, Barcelona (Spain) 1964
Internationally recognized as one of the most influential drummers of his generation. His sideman work includes over 80 recordings with renowned Jazz musicians Brad Mehldau, Ethan Iverson, Kevin Hays, Albert Sanz, Mark Turner, Seamus Blake, Joshua Redman, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Steve Swallow, among many others. Jorge has also toured with some jazz greats including Charlie Haden, Wayne Shorter, Lee Konitz, Carla Bley, and Joe Lovano.
Tom Warburton, Coffeyville, Kansas (USA) 1980
Bass Player Tom Warburton is one of the most in demand sidemen in Spain and has shared the bandstand with artists such as Chico Freeman, Mulgrew Miller, Steve Grossman, Mark Turner, Aaron Parks, Rick Margitza, Jessie Davis, Aaron Goldberg, Seamus Blake, Steve Cardenas & Ben Sidran.
Gustav Lundgren, Stockholm (Sweden) 1980
One of Sweden’s most prominent jazz guitarists right now. He has recorded over 70 albums as a sideman and 25 as a leader. Gustav Lundgren has been working with names like Jimmy Rosenberg, Doug Weiss, Antoine Boyer, Bill McHenry, Lelo Nika, The Swedish House Mafia, Kleerup, Miriam Bryant, Petra Marklund, Bo Sundstrom & Anne Sofie von Otter.
"Guitarist Gustav Lundgren teams up with Chris Cheek/ts-ss, Tom Warburton/b and Jorge Rossy/dr-vib for a sublime collection of interpretations from the pen of Jerome Kern. Them emphasis is on keeping true to the elegant moods, and it is served well. Chris Cheek handles the soprano sax on a rich read of “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” and pulls out his Paul Robeson mood for “Ol Man River”. His tenor glides with Ludgren on a rich “The Way You Look Tonight” and the team gives a dramatic take f “All The Things You Are”. Rossy, an alumnus from Brad Mehldau’s trio, is in excellent form, guiding through a dainty “I’ve Told Every Star” and coaxing Lundgren through “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man”. Serene sounds."
George W. Harris (January 18, 2021)
https://www.jazzweekly.com
