Sahib Shihab • Sentiments

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Like many Americans who opt to live and work in Europe, the recorded legacy of multi-reed player Sahib Shihab tends to be overlooked by fans in his native land. Sentiments pairs recordings he made for two separate albums between 1965 and 1971. On the 1971 session, he's accompanied by fellow expatriate Kenny Drew, bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and drummer Jimmy Hopps. Most of the compositions are by the leader, starting with the exotic blend of hard bop and African rhythm, featuring Shihab's dancing soprano sax and Pedersen's bass solo. Drew switches to organ and Pedersen makes a relatively rare appearance on electric bass on the funky "Sentiments." The leader switches to baritone sax for Drew's exuberant ballad "Extase." The 1965 sessions feature Shihab as a guest with the Danish Radio Jazz Group, playing six of his originals. "Di-Da" is a catchy hard bop tune in which one note is repeatedly echoed by members of the group, though the pattern disappears as he launches his powerful baritone sax. The moody "Tenth Lament" and the perky "Harvey's Tune" are also highlights, with Shihab switching to flute for the latter piece. The supporting cast has a number of top European musicians, including Niels Pedersen, pianist Bent Axen, trumpeters Palle Mikkelborg and Allan Botschinsky, and drummer Alex Riel.
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Al igual que muchos estadounidenses que optan por vivir y trabajar en Europa, el legado discográfico del multirepetidor Sahib Shihab tiende a ser pasado por alto por los aficionados de su tierra natal. Sentiments reúne grabaciones que realizó para dos álbumes distintos entre 1965 y 1971. En la sesión de 1971, le acompañan su compatriota Kenny Drew, el bajista Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen y el batería Jimmy Hopps. La mayoría de las composiciones son del líder, empezando por la exótica mezcla de hard bop y ritmo africano, con el saxo soprano danzante de Shihab y el solo de bajo de Pedersen. Drew cambia al órgano y Pedersen hace una aparición relativamente rara con el bajo eléctrico en la funky «Sentiments». El líder cambia al saxo barítono para la exuberante balada de Drew «Extase». Las sesiones de 1965 presentan a Shihab como invitado con el Danish Radio Jazz Group, tocando seis de sus originales. «Di-Da» es un pegadizo tema de hard bop en el que una nota es repetidamente repetida por los miembros del grupo, aunque el patrón desaparece cuando él lanza su poderoso saxo barítono. El malhumorado «Tenth Lament» y la alegre «Harvey's Tune» son también temas destacados, con Shihab cambiando a la flauta para esta última pieza. El elenco de acompañantes cuenta con músicos europeos de primera fila, como Niels Pedersen, el pianista Bent Axen, los trompetistas Palle Mikkelborg y Allan Botschinsky, y el batería Alex Riel.
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Tracks:
1 - Ma'nee 07:43
2 - The Call 07:57
3 - Rue De La Harpe 05:02
4 - Sentiments 05:18
5 - From Me To You 03:43
6 - Extase 04:36
7 - Companionship 04:16
8 - Di-Da 05:12
9 - Not Yet 03:26
10 - Tenth Lament 06:21
11 - Harvey's Tune 03:10
12 - No Time For Cries 03:54
13 - The Crosseyed Cat 03:34


Credits:
Sahib Shihab – soprano, alto baritone saxophone, flute,
Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet,
Poul Hindberg – alto saxophone, clarinet,
Bent Jædig, Niels Husum – tenor saxophone,
Torolf Mølgaard – trombone,
Kenny Drew, Bent Axen – piano,
Fritz von Bülow – guitar,
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass,
Alex Riel, Jimmy Hopps – drums

2019

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