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In the Spirit of Toots / Jers, Carl Bagge Trio
Prophone

In the Spirit of Toots / Jers, Carl Bagge Trio

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Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Filip Jers
Format
CD
Label
Prophone
Released
May 19, 2023
Catalog #
PCD319
UPC
0822359003446

About

I met Toots Thielemans in the summer of 2008 at a concert in Skåne, Sweden. Pleasantly polite, he asked if I wanted to play something for him. He said, “Play the blues in C.” He had me play the blues several times, adding a new challenge of music theory each time. After a while he appeared satisfied, chuckling and giving me a pat on the back. I was happy and thought “Wow, I passed the Toots jazz test!” After that we had some ice cream and coffee. We talked about the art of improvisation and harmonica technique, and Toots recounted memories of his long career. He made all his stories come alive with intensity. It was an enchanting afternoon that I’ll never forget.

For me, Toots is the ultimate musician. As with his storytelling, his playing is intensely alive. Few musicians play with the kind of love, playfulness and dynamism that he puts into his music. The floating rhythm, the lyrical playing and his way of communicating with and within the music put him in a class of his own. He moves with confidence between genres, different ensembles and instrumentations, and his tone reveals a unique timbre; a few notes are enough to let you know it is Toots who is playing. Toots has inspired me to be unafraid as a musician. Daring to mix genres, daring to play any tune, as long I do it with the joy of discovery in the moment. Daring to enter new groups and constantly learn more. And perhaps most importantly, seeing that communication with my co-musicians and the audience is what brings life to the music. This album is my thanks to Toots, for the inspiration he gave and continues to give me each time I hear his music. - Filip Jers

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Days of Wine and Roses 04:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    Days of Wine and Roses
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Henry Mancini
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  2. 2 Waltz for Sonny 03:08
    Track
    2
    Title
    Waltz for Sonny
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Toots Thielemans
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  3. 3 Sultry Serenade 03:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    Sultry Serenade
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  4. 4 Midnight Cowboy: Theme 04:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    Midnight Cowboy: Theme
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    John Barry
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  5. 5 Sophisticated Lady 05:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    Sophisticated Lady
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  6. 6 Empoli 06:01
    Track
    6
    Title
    Empoli
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Filip Jers
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  7. 7 Toots Blues No. 442 03:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    Toots Blues No. 442
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Filip Jers
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  8. 8 Song for My Lady 03:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    Song for My Lady
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Toots Thielemans
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  9. 9 Dansen på Sunnanö 06:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    Dansen på Sunnanö
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Evert Taube
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  10. 10 Lite grann från ovan 04:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    Lite grann från ovan
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Lasse Dahlquist
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  11. 11 Vem kan segla förutan vind 05:17
    Track
    11
    Title
    Vem kan segla förutan vind
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  12. 12 Bluesette 04:53
    Track
    12
    Title
    Bluesette
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Toots Thielemans
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  13. 13 Hard to Say Goodbye 04:01
    Track
    13
    Title
    Hard to Say Goodbye
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Toots Thielemans
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio
  14. 14 Jätten Jorms sång 04:09
    Track
    14
    Title
    Jätten Jorms sång
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Toots Thielemans
    Performer
    Filip Jers
    Ensemble
    Carl Bagge Trio