"Birdies for Lulu" unveils a revamped Sylvie Courvoisier - Mark Feldman quartet, with the much sought-after bassist Scott Colley and drummer Billy Mintz, and it feels like a fresh start. Mark Feldman: "When we made the switch, the music took a much different turn – which is at should be, when 50 percent of the band is different."

The music pianist Courvoisier and violinist Feldman make together often references jazz and modern European/American composed music.

Kevin Whitehead writes in the liner notes: «On Lulu those recombinant strains sound crisper, more concise and focused than before. Also funnier and more swinging.»

Cover art: Mario Del Curto
Photo: Caroline Mardok
Graphic design: Jonas Schoder

Recorded by James Farber at Sear Sound, NYC, November 27, 2013. Mixed by Marc Urselli, mastered by Scott Hull. Liner notes: Kevin Whitehead. Produced by Mark Feldman, Sylvie Courvoisier and Intakt Records.