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Unstatic
Anteprima Production

Unstatic

$10.99

Details

Composer
KATCHE, MANU
Artist
Katche, Wang, Watson, Brunborg, Aquino, Landgren, Mansfarroll, Balart, Zapata
Format
CD
Label
Anteprima Production
Released
Jul 29, 2016
Catalog #
ATP6222
UPC
3700187662226

About

The cover art for Manu Katché’s excellent new disc is somewhat misleading. It depicts the drummer alone, thrashing away at his kit, but Unstatic is, at heart, an accomplished team effort, crafted by a cohesive ensemble. Katché takes the spotlight here not with flashy rhythm patterns but with his compositional acumen and outstanding leadership. He wrote all 11 tunes, most of which are quintet or sextet arrangements, with exemplary trombonist Nils Landgren playing on five tracks. Katché seems to have composed these songs with specific instrumentation in mind, as evidenced by the gentle, nuanced dialogs by pianist Jim Watson and saxophonist Tore Brunborg that open “Blossom” and “Daze Days.” Those two numbers illustrate Katché’s ability to create accessible material that will appeal to smooth-jazz fans and devotees of straightahead jazz. Indeed, he’s a skillful balladeer, but he’s just as accomplished as a groove merchant. The track “City” offers a hip-swaying groove with a touch of light funk, resulting in a head-bobber that’s peppered with a potent motif from trumpeter Luca Aquino. Katché is acutely sensitive to the narrative arc of this 51-minute program. He is also keenly aware of the ebb and flow of musical intensity, which he intentionally dials down at the album’s midpoint before building it back up with simmering flare on the eighth track, “Ride Me Up.” On the album’s final track, Katché offers a charming, spoken-word introduction of his bandmates. The French drummer has won tremendous respect as a sideman for Sting, Peter Gabriel and Joni Mitchell, but with Unstatic, Katché shows that a generosity of spirit can help a fine accompanist become a great leader. - DownBeat Magazine Editors' Pick

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Introduccio´n 02:22
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introduccio´n
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Nils Langren, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché, Abraham Mansfarroll, Inor Esteban Solotongo Zapata, Joel Hierrezuelo Balart
  2. 2 Unstatic 05:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    Unstatic
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Nils Langren, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  3. 3 Flame&Co 05:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    Flame&Co
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  4. 4 City 03:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    City
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  5. 5 Blossom 05:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    Blossom
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Manu Katché, Ellen Andrea Wang, Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Nils Langren, Jim Watson
  6. 6 Daze Days 04:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    Daze Days
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  7. 7 Rolling 06:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Rolling
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Nils Langren, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  8. 8 Ride Me Up 04:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ride Me Up
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  9. 9 Trickle 04:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    Trickle
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  10. 10 Out of Sight 04:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Out of Sight
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché
  11. 11 Presentation 03:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Presentation
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Manu Katché
    Performer
    Tore Brunborg, Luca Aquino, Nils Langren, Ellen Andrea Wang, Jim Watson, Manu Katché