egroj world: Alex Riel, Bo Stief & Carsten Dahl • Our Songs

Friday, September 27, 2024

Alex Riel, Bo Stief & Carsten Dahl • Our Songs

 



Always curious and always looking for new challenges, Alex Riel has been an important innovator of modern drumming in Europe. He was among the very first to record a “free” solo on his debut album in 1965 and he was a founding member of the beat-group Savage Rose, while also playing with Bill Evans, Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon and being a member of Monica Zetterlund’s quartet. From the last 20 years we know him for his work with Enrico Pieranunzi, Kenny Werner, Mads Vinding and many others. On “Our Songs”, Alex Riel brings together two musical “playmates”: The legendary bassist Bo Stief, who like Riel, belongs to the generation of Danish musicians who started their professional careers at Montmartre in the 60s, and Carsten Dahl, one of Europe’s most innovative piano players. The trio plays in balance with themselves and each other, and simply lets the music flow unhindered. So where, then, does the music flow? Basically, this is classic piano-trio jazz, and while Carsten Dahl is “in charge”, he never overshadows the trio’s creative affinity. Quite appropriately, the mood is established with, “My Song” a classic Keith Jarrett number. In many ways Riel’s playing is discreet, often poetic, so it’s fitting that Dahl has dedicated his composition for the album, “The Poet” to Alex. We are also treated to a couple of melancholic Swedish folk songs reminiscent of legendary pianist Jan Johansson, plus the trio’s own folklore-inspired “Høstdansen” (“Harvest Dance”). Along the way there are also four freshly interpreted American jazz standards, including John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” as a lyrical ballad - in direct contrast to the high-powered original version. The personal and musical friendship of the three musicians is obvious. It's playful, creative and beautiful when Alex Riel, Bo Stief and Carsten Dahl play their songs.
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Songs-Alex-Riel/dp/B09LHK6HVJ

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Siempre curioso y en busca de nuevos retos, Alex Riel ha sido un importante innovador de la batería moderna en Europa. Fue uno de los primeros en grabar un solo "libre" en su álbum de debut en 1965 y fue miembro fundador del grupo beat Savage Rose, además de tocar con Bill Evans, Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon y ser miembro del cuarteto de Monica Zetterlund. De los últimos 20 años le conocemos por su trabajo con Enrico Pieranunzi, Kenny Werner, Mads Vinding y muchos otros. En "Our Songs", Alex Riel reúne a dos "compañeros de juego" musicales: El legendario bajista Bo Stief, que al igual que Riel, pertenece a la generación de músicos daneses que comenzaron su carrera profesional en Montmartre en los años 60, y Carsten Dahl, uno de los pianistas más innovadores de Europa. El trío toca en equilibrio con ellos mismos y entre sí, y simplemente deja que la música fluya sin obstáculos. ¿Y hacia dónde fluye la música? Básicamente, se trata del clásico jazz de trío de pianos, y aunque Carsten Dahl está "al mando", nunca eclipsa la afinidad creativa del trío. Muy apropiadamente, el ambiente se establece con "My Song", un número clásico de Keith Jarrett. En muchos sentidos, la forma de tocar de Riel es discreta, a menudo poética, por lo que es apropiado que Dahl haya dedicado su composición para el álbum, "The Poet", a Alex. También nos encontramos con un par de melancólicas canciones folclóricas suecas que recuerdan al legendario pianista Jan Johansson, además de "Høstdansen" ("Danza de la cosecha"), de inspiración folclórica propia del trío. En el camino también hay cuatro estándares de jazz americanos recién interpretados, incluyendo "Giant Steps" de John Coltrane como una balada lírica - en contraste directo con la versión original de alta potencia. La amistad personal y musical de los tres músicos es evidente. Es juguetón, creativo y hermoso cuando Alex Riel, Bo Stief y Carsten Dahl tocan sus canciones.
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Songs-Alex-Riel/dp/B09LHK6HVJ


Tracklist
1. My Song 03:44
2. Høstdansen 02:58
3. Moon River 05:22
4. Den milde dag er lys og lang 02:26
5. The Poet 05:15
6. Vem kan segla forutan vind 04:00
7. My Funny Valentine 04:44
8. Stella by Starlight 05:14
9. Giant Steps 03:28
10. Jag vet en dejlig rosa 02:30
11. Drømte mig en drøm 03:08


Credits:
Alex Riel - Drums
Bo Stief - Double Bass
Carsten Dahl - Piano
About this release
Storyville Records (Denmark)

Recorded On June 8&9, 2021
https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/alex-riel/alex-riel-bo-stief-carsten-dahl-our-songs





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