CO STREIFF SEXTET
Loops, Holes, Angels
Co Streiff altosax,
sopranosax
Tommy Meier tenorsax, bassclarinet, balafon
Russ Johnson trumpet, flugelhorn
Ben Jeger piano, farfisa, clavinet, accordeon
Christian Weber doublebass
Fredi Flükiger drums, percussion, balafon
Recorded July 20, 21, 2006 at Radiostudio
DRS Zürich.
Engineer: Willy Strehler. Liner Notes: Marcus Maida, Graphic Design: Jonas
Schoder
Photo: Ornella Groebli
Intakt CD 119 / 2007
MAILORDER-PRICE:
Schweiz: 30 SFr. plus 3 SFr. Porto
Deutschland/Österreich: 18 Euro plus 3 Euro Porto/Versand
International: VISA / MASTER: 30 SFr. plus 5 SFr. Postage
Order
adress:
Intakt Records, Postfach 468, 8024 Zürich
This second
album is a great step forward for the sextet. If the first, “Qattara,”
clearly established its direction, with a focus on African and world-music
instruments, themes, melodies, and rhythms, while also referring to
such soul mates as the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra, and Andrew Cyrille,
this sophomore release only needs a few relaxed cues and some knowing
head-nodding. The constant, consistently lively, conscious handling
of predecessors and their material allows “Loops, Holes, and Angels”
to harvest the most beautiful fruit. Despite their clearly marked connections
to roots, to the past, the Co Streiff Sextet’s playing is always
quite modern and up-to-date. The music is deeply original, charismatically
contemporary, completely in the here and now.
|