Did you know that Kurt Rosenwinkel's first instrument was the piano? The most emblematic jazz guitarist of his generation has finally decided to release his first solo piano album, a parisian recording session featuring three of his own compositions. The first, aptly named "Lost Song" is newly rediscovered from his archives; entitled "Mister Hope" references the bebop piano master Elmo Hope and "Sole", one of his most recent songs beautifully ends the album. Includes a download card. Recorded and mixed by Julien Bassères At Barloyd's on 03/07/2020.Mastered by Minerva PappiPiano prepared by Bastien Herbin

Did you know that Kurt Rosenwinkel's first instrument was the piano? The most emblematic jazz guitarist of his generation has finally decided to release his first solo piano album, a parisian recording session featuring three of his own compositions. The first, aptly named "Lost Song" is newly rediscovered from his archives; entitled"Mister Hope" references the bebop piano master Elmo Hope and "Sole", one of his most recent songs beautifully ends the album. Includes a download card. Recorded and mixed by Julien Bass�res At Barloyd's on 03/07/2020. Mastered by Minerva Pappi Piano prepared by Bastien Herbin

Kurt, who has recorded w. Paul Motian's Electric Bebop Band, Gary Burton, Chris Potter & on a few Criss Cross releases - he makes his debut here w. Michael Kanan, Joe Martin & Tim Pleasant.

UNDERCOVER (LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD)

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Philadelphia-born guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel is best known for his multiple recordings on the Verve label. His 1998 LP Intuit marked his second album as a leader and the only one he recorded for the Criss Cross label. A quartet session devoted entirely to standards, it reveals the depth of the guitarist's expertise in the bop idiom. He is backed by pianist Michael Kanan, bassist Joe Martin, and drummer Tim Pleasant