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Inner Tide

Anette von Eichel

Inner Tide

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Format: CD
Label: Double Moon Records
UPC: 0608917137521
Catnr: DMCHR 71375
Release date: 28 January 2021
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Double Moon Records
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0608917137521
Catalogue number
DMCHR 71375
Release date
28 January 2021

"... What she develops with her excellent band as an overall sound is not accompanied song with lyrics here and rhythm section there. Her voice is rather a special instrument that interacts with the rest of the band..."

Rheinpfalz, 26-5-2021
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About the album

After Anette von Eichel opened a small window for the audience in 2001 with her debut CD “Welcome To My World” to let people discover a previously unknown vocal talent, the spectacular and official start of her career was in 2004 with the release of “Get Out Now” in the beginnings of Jazz thing Next Generation. She has been teaching at the Academy of Music and Dance in Cologne as a professor of jazz singing since 2010. Nevertheless, she realigns her musical parameters and surprises with releases that stand out from the enormous sea of sound recording media in a pleasantly unpretentious way. After “Golightly” (Double Moon DMCHR 71106) from 2012, a duo CD in 2017 and a Mingus project in 2019, “Inner Tide” is now her next work.

The album unites a top-class instrumental combo with pianist Sebastian Sternal, bassist Henning Sieverts, drummer Jonas Burgwinkel and saxophonist Jonas Blom, in which the names alone prove that they cannot be reduced to mere accompanists. “This is exactly where I am now,” Anette von Eichel described the core statement of the nine titles of “Inner Tide”. For her, it is a sign of the way, as always, when the singer, after a supposedly quieter public phase, comes out into the open again, deeply authentic, prominently, the field staked out with the “Eichel” brand. Or as she puts it laughingly: “Pure Me.” Her older albums always featured pieces by others that fit her well. “Now, for the first time everything comes from me, not only the lyrics, but also the entire music. This is a big and important step for me, almost a new phase of my identity. And the result really makes me very, very happy!”

“Inner Tide”, the motto of the album, describes the intention of the vocalist, for whom improvisation is an essential part of her self-conception. It's about the inner tides, these special moments between emotional low and tides. “This is how I sweetly pass through my days and nights, a bit out of this world, humming, rising and sinking with my Inner Tide,” as expressed in the last verse of the song “Secret Garden.” Anette von Eichel: “Everyone has these secret gardens in their inner self, into which they retreat again and again, where they can let themselves fall and feel all the ups and downs.” She does this in her inimitable way and with the intuitive sense of being able to use her own voice as an instrument. Especially when you listen attentively to Anette von Eichel, one of the most intonation-assured, steadfast jazz vocalists on the German scene, you suddenly remember how important hitting the right tone in the context of a successful performance can actually be.

“I even see getting older an advantage,” the 49-year-old admitted with disarming openness. “I know myself better, can do more than 10, 15 years ago, and listen better, both harmoniously and rhythmically. And my voice has also developed. Not so much the lyrical mezzo-soprano I was at a young age, but more adult, more mature.” This is also what satisfaction and being in harmony with yourself sounds like. In fact, “Inner Tide” reveals the best ever Anette von Eichel. “It was my idea to listen to my inner self.” she said.
Nachdem Anette von Eichel 2001 mit ihrer Debut-CD „Welcome To My World“ ein kleines Fenster für das Publikum öffnete, um ein bis dato unbekanntes Vokaltalent entdecken zu können, erschien 2004 in der Anfangsphase der Jazz thing Next Generation mit „Get Out Now“ der spektakuläre und offizielle Startschuss ihrer Karriere. Seit 2010 unterrichtet sie an der Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Köln als Professorin für Jazzgesang. Dennoch richtet sie regelmäßig ihre musikalischen Parameter neu aus und überrascht mit Veröffentlichungen, die sich auf angenehm unprätentiöse Weise aus dem gewaltigen Tonträger-Meer abheben. Nach „Golightly“ (Double Moon DMCHR 71106) von 2012, einer Duo-CD 2017 und einem Mingus-Projekt 2019 folgt nun „Inner Tide“.

Das Album vereint mit dem Pianisten Sebastian Sternal, dem Bassisten Henning Sieverts, dem Schlagzeuger Jonas Burgwinkel und dem Saxofonisten Jonas Blom eine hochkarätige Instrumentalcombo, bei der schon die Namen allein belegen, dass sie sich beileibe nicht aufs bloße Begleiten reduzieren lässt. „Genau hier stehe ich jetzt gerade“, beschreibt Anette von Eichel die Kernaussage der neun Titel von „Inner Tide“. Für sie sind es Wegmarken, wie immer, wenn die Sängerin nach einer vermeintlich ruhigeren öffentlichen Phase wieder ihren Kopf aus der Deckung reckt, zutiefst authentische, markante, in den Boden gerammte Pflöcke der Marke „Eichel“. Oder wie sie es lachend formuliert: „Pures Ich“. Auf ihren älteren Alben fanden sich bislang immer wieder Stücke aus fremder Feder, die gut zu ihr passten. „Nun stammt zum ersten Mal alles von mir, nicht nur die Texte, sondern auch die komplette Musik. Das ist ein großer und wichtiger Schritt für mich, quasi eine neue Phase meiner Identität. Und das Resultat macht mich wirklich sehr, sehr glücklich!“

„Inner Tide“, das Motto des Albums, beschreibt die Intention der Vokalistin, für die Improvisation ein wesentlicher Bestandteil ihres Selbstverständnisses ist. Es geht um die inneren Gezeiten, diese besonderen Momente zwischen emotionaler Ebbe und Flut. „This is how I sweetly pass through my days and nights, a bit out of this world, humming, rising and sinking with my Inner Tide“ heißt es in der letzten Strophe des Songs „Secret Garden“. Anette von Eichel: „Jeder trägt diese geheimen Gärten ins sich, in die er sich immer wieder zurückzieht, wo er sich fallen lassen und dem ganzen Auf und Ab nachspüren kann.“ Dies tut sie auf ihre unnachahmliche Weise und dem intuitiven Gespür, die eigene Stimme wie ein Instrument einsetzen zu können. Gerade wenn man Anette von Eichel aufmerksam zuhört, einer der intonationssichersten, gefestigtsten Jazz-Vokalistinnen der deutschen Szene, dann fällt einem schlagartig wieder ein, wie wichtig das Treffen des richtigen Tones im Kontext einer gelungenen Darbietung eigentlich sein kann.

„Ich sehe es sogar als Vorteil, älter zu werden“, gibt die 49-Jährige mit entwaffnender Offenheit zu. „Ich kenne mich besser, kann mehr, als noch vor 10, 15 Jahren, und höre besser, sowohl harmonisch wie auch rhythmisch. Und auch die Stimme entwickelt sich. Nicht mehr so ganz der lyrische Mezzosopran, der ich in jungen Jahren war, sondern erwachsener, reifer.“ So klingt auch Zufriedenheit und Mit-sich-im-Reinen-sein. Tatsächlich offenbart „Inner Tide“ die beste Anette von Eichel, die es je gab. „Es war meine Idee, ein Ohr nach innen zu haben“, sagt sie.

Artist(s)

Anette von Eichel (vocals)

Anette von Eichel studied jazz vocals for her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague (Netherlands) with, among others, Rachel Gould and Jeanne Lee.   Her artistic collaborations over the past years with artists such as John Hollenbeck, Jesse van Ruller, Jasper Blom, Florian Ross, Matthias Schriefl, Robert Landfermann, Jonas Burgwinkel, Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and film composer Annette Focks demonstrate Anette's versatility as a singer, composer, and lyricist. Her two productions with her current quartet, featuring Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and Jonas Burgwinkel, have garnered significant international acclaim. The album 'Belonging' (DMCHR 71435) was nominated for the German Jazz Prize in the 'Vocals' category in 2024. Since 2010, the accomplished jazz singer has held a professorship in...
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Anette von Eichel studied jazz vocals for her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague (Netherlands) with, among others, Rachel Gould and Jeanne Lee.
Her artistic collaborations over the past years with artists such as John Hollenbeck, Jesse van Ruller, Jasper Blom, Florian Ross, Matthias Schriefl, Robert Landfermann, Jonas Burgwinkel, Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and film composer Annette Focks demonstrate Anette's versatility as a singer, composer, and lyricist. Her two productions with her current quartet, featuring Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and Jonas Burgwinkel, have garnered significant international acclaim. The album "Belonging" (DMCHR 71435) was nominated for the German Jazz Prize in the "Vocals" category in 2024. Since 2010, the accomplished jazz singer has held a professorship in jazz vocals and jazz ensemble work at the Cologne University of Music.


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Jonas Burgwinkel (drums)

He studied drums at music colleges in Cologne, Boston and Maastricht with Michael Küttner, Ralph Peterson and Jamey Haddad. He was awarded the reknown „ECHO JAZZ“ 2012 as best drummer „BEST SOLOIST AWARD“ on the European Jazz Competition at the North Sea Jazzfestival , the prestigous „WDR JAZZPREIS“ and „SWR JAZZPREIS“ in Germany and the Dutch „TRITONE AWARD“  among others. The press refers to him often as one of the leading young percussion players of the European Jazzscene. Burgwinkel also holds the drum Professor chair at the reknown “Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln”. During his young career he has already recorded over 50 jazz albums and toured worldwide in numerous different settings with artists like John Scofield, Chris Potter,...
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He studied drums at music colleges in Cologne, Boston and Maastricht with Michael Küttner, Ralph Peterson and Jamey Haddad. He was awarded the reknown „ECHO JAZZ“ 2012 as best drummer „BEST SOLOIST AWARD“ on the European Jazz Competition at the North Sea Jazzfestival , the prestigous „WDR JAZZPREIS“ and „SWR JAZZPREIS“ in Germany and the Dutch „TRITONE AWARD“ among others. The press refers to him often as one of the leading young percussion players of the European Jazzscene. Burgwinkel also holds the drum Professor chair at the reknown “Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln”. During his young career he has already recorded over 50 jazz albums and toured worldwide in numerous different settings with artists like John Scofield, Chris Potter, Mark Murphy, Lee Konitz, Uri Caine, John Taylor, Till Brönner, Chris Speed, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Nils Wogram or Dave Liebman.

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Henning Sieverts (double bass)

Sebastian Sternal (piano)

ECHO jazz awards (2018, 2016, 2013); Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2015; Neuer Deutscher Jazzpreis 2014; Concours piano jazz Martial Solal 2012 (Paris); WDR Jazz prize 2007 (Cologne); Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes; Studies of jazz piano and composition in Cologne and Paris, with Hubert Nuss, Joachim Ullrich, Hervé Sellin and John Taylor; long-time member and teacher at the National Youth Jazz Orchestra 'BuJazzO' (under Peter Herbolzheimer). Sebastian Sternal has worked with jazz greats like Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Binney and John Riley. Concerts tours has lead him to the USA, to Namibia, South Africa, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Poland, Bulgaria und Albania. With his trio he released two albums, 'Eins' (2009) and 'Paris' (2010), and he plays in the quartet 'Die Verwandlung' of trumpet...
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ECHO jazz awards (2018, 2016, 2013); Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2015; Neuer Deutscher Jazzpreis 2014; Concours piano jazz Martial Solal 2012 (Paris); WDR Jazz prize 2007 (Cologne); Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes; Studies of jazz piano and composition in Cologne and Paris, with Hubert Nuss, Joachim Ullrich, Hervé Sellin and John Taylor; long-time member and teacher at the National Youth Jazz Orchestra 'BuJazzO' (under Peter Herbolzheimer).
Sebastian Sternal has worked with jazz greats like Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Binney and John Riley. Concerts tours has lead him to the USA, to Namibia, South Africa, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Poland, Bulgaria und Albania.
With his trio he released two albums, 'Eins' (2009) and 'Paris' (2010), and he plays in the quartet 'Die Verwandlung' of trumpet player Frederik Köster and in duo with saxophone players Claudius Valk and Will Vinson (New York). His project 'Sternal Symphonic Society' (Traumton Records 2012) brings together outstanding young musicians from both classical and jazz backgrounds in an 11-piece 'symphonic combo'. 2017 saw the release of his highly acclaimed trio album „Home“ with Larry Grenadier and Jonas Burgwinkel: „early candidate for album of the year“ (Jazzthing) -„intensive masterpiece“ (Stereoplay).
Sternal holds a professorship for jazz piano at 'Hochschule für Musik Mainz' and teaches jazz theory at 'Hochschule für Musik Köln'.

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Jasper Blom (saxophone)

Composer(s)

Anette von Eichel (vocals)

Anette von Eichel studied jazz vocals for her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague (Netherlands) with, among others, Rachel Gould and Jeanne Lee.   Her artistic collaborations over the past years with artists such as John Hollenbeck, Jesse van Ruller, Jasper Blom, Florian Ross, Matthias Schriefl, Robert Landfermann, Jonas Burgwinkel, Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and film composer Annette Focks demonstrate Anette's versatility as a singer, composer, and lyricist. Her two productions with her current quartet, featuring Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and Jonas Burgwinkel, have garnered significant international acclaim. The album 'Belonging' (DMCHR 71435) was nominated for the German Jazz Prize in the 'Vocals' category in 2024. Since 2010, the accomplished jazz singer has held a professorship in...
more

Anette von Eichel studied jazz vocals for her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague (Netherlands) with, among others, Rachel Gould and Jeanne Lee.
Her artistic collaborations over the past years with artists such as John Hollenbeck, Jesse van Ruller, Jasper Blom, Florian Ross, Matthias Schriefl, Robert Landfermann, Jonas Burgwinkel, Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and film composer Annette Focks demonstrate Anette's versatility as a singer, composer, and lyricist. Her two productions with her current quartet, featuring Sebastian Sternal, Henning Sieverts, and Jonas Burgwinkel, have garnered significant international acclaim. The album "Belonging" (DMCHR 71435) was nominated for the German Jazz Prize in the "Vocals" category in 2024. Since 2010, the accomplished jazz singer has held a professorship in jazz vocals and jazz ensemble work at the Cologne University of Music.


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Press

... What she develops with her excellent band as an overall sound is not accompanied song with lyrics here and rhythm section there. Her voice is rather a special instrument that interacts with the rest of the band...
Rheinpfalz, 26-5-2021

Finally, after a long time, I discovered a singer who has a very distinctive expression, is not afraid, is confident, and what's more - she scats! And how! Anette von Eichel...
sk.jazz.sk, 20-5-2021

... That the artist Anette von Eichel is one of the experts in her field, you know when you read the biography....
Concerto, Austria , 01-4-2021

... Von Eichel really makes a statement here as this is the first set where she's the hand on the composing wheel throughout.
Midwest Record US, 15-2-2021

... With a trained voice and precise intonation, she leads through soulful ballads, swinging grooves, scats, leaving the instrumentalists plenty of room to develop, to flesh out, to translate the lyrics into appropriate sounds.
Na Dann, 11-2-2021

... Thus, the music, considered in its entirety, comes across as so loosely shaken out of the sleeve that one can only rejoice in view of it. In addition, Anette von Eichel has a very individual voice, with which she creates partly unusual, not only in a function as a pure jazz vocalist. And therefore, each individual song seems like a highlight of the album when listening, you can quickly get involved and ride along...
Musikansich, 31-1-2021

... authentic "Eichel" brand pegs driven into the ground.... Indeed, "Inner Tide" reveals the best Anette von Eichel ever...
Jazzthing, 25-1-2021

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