This live CD is without a doubt the strongest one of the «wild senoritas.» A pure earthly delight. Recorded in Irène Schweizer’s home city of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Voilà – the home game as a fait accompli. Maggie alone – she must be the new English synonym for «magic» – is deep and spiri- tual like a glass of Lagavulin, then bittersweet like English breakfast jam. Irène plays an enthralling solo. Everything was in it, from Jelly Roll Morton via Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk all the way to Irène Schweizer «in her own sweet and sour way.» Joëlle slaves away but had the lightn- ess of a Calabrian bricklayer who happily sings while wor- king. In the end, the triumphal finale...

Engineer: Martin Perason Cover Art: Rosina Kuhn
Liner Notes: Werner LüdiRecorded live at the Jazzfestival Schaffhausen, Mai 21, 1997 by Martin Pearson. Executive Production: Patrik Landolt, Rosmarie A. Meier. Produced and published by Intakt Records.