ESP 4059 Konitz, Cheek, Furic Leibovici - Jugendstil II

Following up the critically acclaimed 2008 release, Stephane Furic Leibovici and Chris Cheek return for this second volume, produced by Jim Black and featuring the alto saxophone giant Lee Konitz. An achievement in balance and taste, the resulting music is so thoughtful, intent and vibrant that it need not be forced upon you. The music unfolds for the listener in the subtlest of ways, as if the composer is challenging our very notion of what will come next. Like a mediation on color and space, you begin to let go of your assumptions and allow the harmonies and structures wash over you. The interaction of Konitz with his bandmates is a delicate dance of lyrical brilliance. Criss-crossing saxophones glide through Furics intense and wide open bass work. Furics compositions fuel extended interplay as the musicians seem to bounce from one musical theme to the next. This music is the epitome of finesse. Effortless and deep at the same time.


Personnel

Lee Konitz: alto saxophone
Chris Cheek: tenro saxophone
Stephane Furic Leibovici: double-bass
Jim Black: glockenspiel, vibraphone, chimes
Dan Dorrance: alto flute, bass flute, piccolo
Joy Plaisted: harp
Maria Garcia: celesta
Chris Speed: clarinet


Track Listing
1. Odysseus Returns Home
2. Tomorrow I Shall Dance For You
3. A Music of Tranquillity
4. Float West on the Slender Current
5. A l'Ile de Fressanges
6. Les mains de Penelope
7. Phongsaly
8. Local Heroes


Press Quotes

"Double-bassist Stephane Furic Leibovici avers that he likes to be gentle with sounds and to listen to the inside of them. He is true to this philosophy on Jugendstil, where he finds solace in the quiet and the meditative; getting inspiration from classical and chamber music and using them to the full in his writing." - Jerry D’Souza

"Everything about this extraordinary album, Jugendstil, is deliberate and attains its own level of perfection." - Raul d’Gama Rose


Tour Dates

Stephane Furic-Leibovici
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Chris Cheek
June 10th - June 12th, Jaromir Honzak Quintet Prague, Chzech Republic

Jim Black
June 4th @ The Stone NY, NY w/ Hank Roberts Trio
June 12th @ the Undead Festival, Kenny's Castaways NY, NY w/ Uri Caine
June 13th @ the Undead Festival, Kenny's Castaways NY, NY w/ Chris Speed, Oscar Noriega, Drew Gress
June 20th @ The Stone NY, NY w/ Jim Black Trio
June 21st @ Barbes NY, NY w/ Chris Speed, Oscar Noriega, Drew Gress
June 24th @ Cornelia Street Cafe NY, NY w/ Jim Black Trio & Chris Speed
July 1st @ Barbes NY, NY w/ Banda Sinaloense De Los Muertos
July 13th - July 18th @ Village Vanguard NY, NY with Jenny Scheinman's Mischief & Mayhem

Chris Speed
June 9th @ The Stone,10:00pm NY, NY with Ben Perowsky Qunitet NYC @ Mahler & Mozart June 12th @ the Undead Festival, Kenny's Castaways NY, NY w/ Uri Caine
June 13th @ the Undead Festival, Kenny's Castaways NY, NY w/ Chris Speed, Oscar Noriega, Drew Gress
June 13th @ the Undead Festival, Kenny's Castaways NY, NY w/ the Mellow Edwards
June 14th @ WBGO NY, NY with Claudia Quintet
June 17th @ The Jazz Gallery, Carefusion Fest w/ Greg Taborn
June 21st @ Barbes NY, NY with Ben Perowsky Qunitet, Jim Black, Oscar Noriega, Drew Gress
July 1st @ Barbes NY, NY w/ Banda Sinaloense De Los Muertos

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