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Our Songs / Dahl, Stief, Riel
Storyville Records

Our Songs / Dahl, Stief, Riel

$17.99

Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Alex Riel, Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl
Format
CD
Label
Storyville Records
Released
Jan 07, 2022
Catalog #
SVL1014336
UPC
717101433629

About

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.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 My Song 03:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    My Song
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Keith Jarrett
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  2. 2 Høstdansen 02:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    Høstdansen
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Alex Riel, Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  3. 3 Breakfast at Tiffany's: Moon River 05:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    Breakfast at Tiffany's: Moon River
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Henry Mancini
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  4. 4 Fynsk foraar (Springtime on Funen), Op. 42, FS 96: Den milde dag er lys og lang (The gentle day) (arr. double bass, piano and drums) 02:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fynsk foraar (Springtime on Funen), Op. 42, FS 96: Den milde dag er lys og lang (The gentle day) (arr. double bass, piano and drums)
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  5. 5 The Poet 05:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Poet
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Carsten Dahl
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  6. 6 Vem kan segla förutan vind 04:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Vem kan segla förutan vind
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  7. 7 Babes in Arms: My Funny Valentine 04:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    Babes in Arms: My Funny Valentine
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Richard Rodgers
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  8. 8 The Uninvited: Stella by Starlight 05:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Uninvited: Stella by Starlight
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Victor Young
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  9. 9 Giant Steps 03:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    Giant Steps
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    John Coltrane
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  10. 10 Jag vet en dejlig rosa 02:30
    Track
    10
    Title
    Jag vet en dejlig rosa
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel
  11. 11 Drømte mig en drøm 03:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    Drømte mig en drøm
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl, Alex Riel