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exTENded - Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 42

Stefan Schmid

exTENded - Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 42

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Format: CD
Label: Double Moon Records
UPC: 0608917110524
Catnr: DMCHR 71105
Release date: 01 April 2012
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Label
Double Moon Records
UPC
0608917110524
Catalogue number
DMCHR 71105
Release date
01 April 2012
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About the album

When the "Who Is Who" of the young German jazz scene put their efforts completely at the service of one of their own, then they do it out of friendship, respect and admiration. For example, Niels Klein, Frederik Köster, Max von Einem, Robert Landfermann and Max Frankl, among others, play on Stefan Schmid's album exTENded. On one hand, the name exTENded describes the large ensemble project of Stefan Schmid composed of 10 musicians or – to put it more precisely – seven wind section players plus rhythm group. On the other hand, the debut album with 10 pieces is titled exTENded. The music is modern big band jazz, which belongs to the school of someone such as Peter Herbolzheimer just as much as to the Very Big Band of Carla Bley – not the worst references. However, Stefan Schmid goes at least one step further. He has composed the 10 compositions presented here in such a way that the individuals are left a maximum of leeway, which is a rather difficult endeavor in the context of a big band. Schmid masters this really well to the joy of his co-players, who can shine full of relish both in the structure of the band and as soloists. Schmid returns the respect shown him, which can also be seen in the fact that he "only" performs as a soloist on three pieces. One of these pieces is perhaps the highlight of the album; in any case "Who Pulls The Strings" can be recommended for listening to a snatch of exTENded, because it makes you want to hear more. The following piece "Murotation" is a bit different from the rest. The unaccompanied wind instruments rotate and alternate in a precisely notated ensemble sound with the freely improvised passages of the rhythm group. Those involved in exTENded also present such an excursus magnificently, so that you will hope that this German all-star ensemble plays together for a long time.

Wenn das Who Is Who der jungen deutschen Jazz-Szene sich komplett in den Dienst der Sache eines der Ihren stellt, dann machen die das aus Freundschaft, Respekt und Hochachtung. So wirken auf Stefan Schmids Album exTENded unter anderem Niels Klein, Frederik Köster, Max von Einem, Robert Landfermann oder Max Frankl mit. Der Name exTENded bezeichnet zum einen das large Ensemble-Projekt von Stefan Schmid, bestehend aus zehn Musikern, genauer: sieben Bläser plus Rhythmusgruppe. Zum anderen ist das 10 Werke umfassende Debüt-Album mit exTENded betitelt. Geboten wird moderner Big Band Jazz, dem man die Schule eines Peter Herbolzheimers genauso anhört wie Einflüsse der Very Big Band von Carla Bley – nicht die schlechtesten Referenzen. Doch Stefan Schmid geht mindestens noch einen Schritt weiter. Denn er legt seine hier vorgestellten zehn Kompositionen so an, dass dem Einzelnen möglichst viel Freiraum gewährt wird, was gerade im Big Band-Kontext ein eher schweres Unterfangen darstellt.

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Stefan Schmid

The German-Icelandic dual national Stefan Karl Schmid (born in 1984) has been playing saxophone since he was nine. He logically started his preparatory studies when he was 17 at the Mainz Peter-Cornelius Conservatory, which got him ready for the Music College in Nuremberg. He had a double major in jazz saxophone in the areas of music pedagogy and art. In addition to both diplomas, he was also awarded the Music Pedagogy Prize for the most outstanding diploma. Schmid continued his studies at the Music College in Cologne (Master's degree in jazz composition) and at the Manhattan School of Music (Master Performance). After his collaboration in the State Youth Orchestras of Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate, he was accepted into the Federal Jazz...
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The German-Icelandic dual national Stefan Karl Schmid (born in 1984) has been playing saxophone since he was nine. He logically started his preparatory studies when he was 17 at the Mainz Peter-Cornelius Conservatory, which got him ready for the Music College in Nuremberg. He had a double major in jazz saxophone in the areas of music pedagogy and art. In addition to both diplomas, he was also awarded the Music Pedagogy Prize for the most outstanding diploma. Schmid continued his studies at the Music College in Cologne (Master's degree in jazz composition) and at the Manhattan School of Music (Master Performance). After his collaboration in the State Youth Orchestras of Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate, he was accepted into the Federal Jazz Orchestra in 2006. Schmid has won various national and international prizes as a soloist and with his bands Stefan Schmid 4tet and the Orka Quartet. He currently lives in Cologne and New York.

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01.
Samsara
06:26
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
02.
One For Walt
08:15
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
03.
James LaFleur
07:25
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
04.
Behind The Scenes
06:51
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
05.
Setting The Stage
08:19
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
06.
Murotation
04:29
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
07.
Who Pulls The Strings
07:46
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
08.
Dark Splendor
07:10
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe
09.
Hyper Helgi
06:35
(Stefan Karl Schmid) Stefan Karl Schmid, Malte Dürrschnabel, Niels Klein, Christoph Moscheberger, Frederik Köster, Tobias Wember, Max von Einem, Max Frankl, Robert Landfermann, Jens Düppe

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