Chris Abelen & Bastiaan Geleijnse - Songs on the Eve of Dismissal (2018) [Hi-Res]

Songs on the eve of dismissal, as the title suggests, is a project about working in an office, and the main emotions involved in present-day office life: fear and loss of individuality. With millions of people worldwide trying to survive the next reorganization while doing their job, this is a serious subject which connects to a large group; at the same time, not many songs have been written about it – up to now, that is! Sad songs, but high-spirited ones as well: like the one they sang going to their last off-site, or the respectful but frank Prayer to the shareholder. The project consists of about 22 pieces (2 sets), 9 of them with vocals. The other compositions (for a 7-piece line-up) have already been published in the 2016 instrumental album A day at the office. The instrumental compositions will also be used as a background for spoken contributions by Bastiaan Geleijnse.

"The proof’s in the final report. The players don’t sound like they’re watching the clock, waiting for work to be over. They sound psyched, rested and ready. Putting this music together, Chris Abelen struck a blow for worker comfort, efficiency, and effective time management." (Kevin Whitehead)

"The pharmacy was closed when the many tired ghosts of Miles Davis decided to in vivo freak this band. Suitable for zombies and psychedelics. #livingdeadcharm" (Fiona Ord-Shrimpton, All About Jazz)

Lorena del Mar, voice
Angelo Verploegen, trumpet
Floris van der Vlugt, alto saxophone
Chris Abelen, trombone
Tini Thomsen, baritone saxophone
Thijs Huijbens, guitar
Ulrich Wentzlaff-Eggebert, double bass
Yonga Sun, drums