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Label Challenge Records |
UPC 0608917356922 |
Catalogue number CR 73569 |
Release date 02 February 2024 |
"... On a journey between styles, three seasoned “travelers” follow fascinating chamber music paths. "
Fono Forum, 01-6-2024Enrico Pieranunzi was born in Rome in 1949 and has for many years been among the most significant and well-known protagonists of the international jazz scene. A pianist, composer, and arranger, he has recorded more than 70 albums under his own name, ranging from piano solo to trio, from duo to quintet. He has collaborated, either live or in the studio, with Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Chris Potter, Marc Johnson, and Joey Baron. Pieranunzi has been named Artist of the Year three times by the Musica Jazz magazine critics’ poll (in 1989, 2003, 2008). He also won the French Django d’Or prize as “Best European Musician” in 1997 and the German Echo Jazz Award in 2014 as “Best International Keyboard Artist”. Pieranunzi has performed his music all over the world in the most prestigious international festivals, from Montréal to Copenhagen and Buenos Aires, from Berlin and Madrid to Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Beijing. For the past ten years, he has been playing more and more in the USA, and has taken part in the San Francisco and Spoleto (Charleston, South Carolina) festivals. He has also been regularly featured in the most important New York clubs, especially the Village Vanguard, where in July 2010 he recorded the album Live at the Village Vanguard with Marc Johnson and Paul Motian. This is the first album ever recorded by an Italian musician (and one of the very few by European musicians) in the legendary diamond shaped 7th Avenue venue. A second Live at the Village Vanguard, recorded in 2015 with Donny McCaslin, Scott Colley and Clarence Penn, will be released at the end of 2016. Enrico Pieranunzi has composed over 300 pieces, many of which have become standards performed and recorded by musicians all over the world (Night Bird, Don’t Forget the Poet, Fellini’s Waltz).
“Pieranunzi can swing – crisply and surely. But in those tempos, he remains his lyrical self. His music sings” (Nat Hentoff, 1990)
“Enrico Pieranunzi breathes new life into contemporary jazz” (Ray Spencer, Jazz Journal International, 1992)
“Remember the name, me, get lost in the music” (Josef Woodard, Jazz Times, 2000)
Dutch double bassist, composer and producer Jasper Somsen (1973) graduated in both Jazz and Classical double bass. He is an open minded versatile musician. Best known as a Jazz musician his field of interest and expertise also includes cross overs to classical, pop, world and film music and theater productions.
Jasper has collaborated with some of the very best musicians on the international jazz scene including Peter Erskine, Enrico Pieranunzi, Joey Calderazzo, Jeff Ballard, John Beasley, Jean-Michel Pilc, Eric Marienthal, Bob Sheppard, Seamus Blake, Jorge Rossy, Kendrick Scott, Justin Faulkner, André Ceccarelli, Gary Husband, Gabriele Mirabassi and Paolo Fresu.
Besides a performer and composer, Jasper Somsen is a Challenge Records artist and a renowned studio producer. Jasper performs world wide and can be heard on more than 45 albums, video and film music scores. Outside a busy playing and studio producing schedule he is an educator at the ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem (NL) and the general director of the foundation Cultural City of Wageningen, in his hometown.
Dutch double bassist, composer and producer Jasper Somsen (1973) graduated in both Jazz and Classical double bass. He is an open minded versatile musician. Best known as a Jazz musician his field of interest and expertise also includes cross overs to classical, pop, world and film music and theater productions.
Jasper has collaborated with some of the very best musicians on the international jazz scene including Peter Erskine, Enrico Pieranunzi, Joey Calderazzo, Jeff Ballard, John Beasley, Jean-Michel Pilc, Eric Marienthal, Bob Sheppard, Seamus Blake, Jorge Rossy, Kendrick Scott, Justin Faulkner, André Ceccarelli, Gary Husband, Gabriele Mirabassi and Paolo Fresu.
Besides a performer and composer, Jasper Somsen is a Challenge Records artist and a renowned studio producer. Jasper performs world wide and can be heard on more than 45 albums, video and film music scores. Outside a busy playing and studio producing schedule he is an educator at the ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem (NL) and the general director of the foundation Cultural City of Wageningen, in his hometown.
... On a journey between styles, three seasoned “travelers” follow fascinating chamber music paths.
Fono Forum, 01-6-2024
... With “Traveller's Ways”, the three maestros of their trade have created a fantastic work.
Jazz'n More 05 06 2024, 01-5-2024
... Some of the melodies are wonderfully catchy and vital, fleeting moods, improvisations that illustrate atmospheres...
kultkomplott, 27-2-2024
... The composer Jasper Somsen has chosen the sounds in such a way that the whole album sounds like a fairytale world.
jazzfun, 19-2-2024
The music is affable coffeehouse jazz rendered here with clear timbres, dexterous technique, appropriate style, and a conservative range of dynamics. Somsen stays mostly in the background, laying down the beat and the changes, while Mirabassi and Pieranunzi take turns with the melody and improvisation. This is a nice album for a car ride or a quiet evening at home.
American Record Guide, 01-9-2024
Three men wander peacefully through the realm of music, each note is like a pearl, but they leave it to the listeners. And we, the listeners, let ourselves be led to unknown places and dream. We cannot get lost in such dreams. We get somewhere every time!
SKJazz, 31-7-2024
The trio finds their way around this setting brilliantly. Piano, clarinet and bass go hand in hand. The thoughts of the trio members cleverly merge into an overarching whole, with each individual role underlining their own presence and relevance. It is undoubtedly a collaborative work that appears perfectly cohesive and wonderfully harmonious. With 'Traveller's Ways' the three maestros of their field have created a fantastic work.
Jazz 'n More, 17-5-2024
The music is impressionistic, sometimes dreamy, sometimes cerebral – the Italian pianist Pieranunzi weaves delicate lines and his compatriot Mirabassi (clarinet) fits exactly into the delicate soundscape.
Jazzism, 19-4-2024
In this recording, Enrico Pieranunzi (who loves playing in small configurations of 2 or 3 musicians) and the elegance of his touch work wonders. It is clear that this musical genre can seem quite classic, even conservative, and in no way innovative. But that does not prevent this record from having great qualities, especially melodic ones, and these musicians from cultivating the pleasure of playing beautiful, captivating and subtle themes together.
Jazzmania, 05-4-2024
... The interplay between the three musicians creates atmospheric moods that often have their roots in classical or chamber music...
Concerto, 01-4-2024
... celebrate intimate trio music on "Traveller's Way", which is mostly quiet but nevertheless exciting...
Jazzthing, 26-3-2024
... always remain in the service of the melodic flow on short excursions. Very relaxing.
NaDann, 28-2-2024
"Traveller's Ways" is an incredibly beautiful and profound album, performed with sincerity by three of Europe's best jazz musicians.
Musica Terra, 14-2-2024
The extremely smoothly playing instrumentalists complement each other perfectly. Sometimes moving in unison,
often swirling around each other, playing solo in turns, the bass as well. Evidently, Somsen's compositions are influenced by classical, pop, world and film music as well. The tracks on 'Traveller's Way' are not pure jazz and that is what makes this album so attractive.
Jazzflits, 12-2-2024
Jasper Somsen, Double Bassist/ Composer/ Producer knows Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi well. They have already recorded a very beautiful album together, Voyage in time, with Catalan drummer Jorge Rossy. [...] Somsen composed everything except two pieces, written by the trio. He is a delicate musician, his pieces are also delicate, and the clarinet also gives them an amusing lightness. As the title says, this is a journey. Towards unknown destinations, no doubt, but the melodies are so relevant that we adopt them immediately. This music is like dreams, but these,we remember them, we don't let them escape.
Le Soir, 07-2-2024
A warm, melodic breeze ... An album full of masterly command and filled with a certain gracefulness.
Marlbank, 03-2-2024
Together the three masters know how to create a great music story that never gets boring after several listens, but always demands attention and guarantees 44 minutes of enjoyment of a music party.
Rootstime, 01-2-2024
The new musical paths to be discovered sound familiar and feel like coming home. In 'Traveller's Ways', Somsen/Pieranunzi/Mirabassi map out a road trip full of subtle personal accents, harmonious interplay and always a soft landing, without a road map or any prepared goal.
Jazzhalo, 01-2-2024
Traveller's Ways invites listeners to unknown places with fresh melodies never heard before. The sound of the shimmering piano and graceful clarinet is a delight to listen to, as is the magnificent sound of the double bass that supports them.
Diskunion, 01-2-2024
With its impeccable musicianship, captivating compositions, and seamless collaboration between Jasper Somsen, Enrico Pieranunzi, and Gabriele Mirabassi, Traveller's Ways is a must-have addition to any jazz collection.
Rough Trade, 01-2-2024