Udo Pannekeet - On (2014) [Hi-Res]

It was seven years ago, that I played together with Jeroen and Pascal for the first time. In Spain. Castelló démpuries, an evening square at eleven o’clock. Summertime. Fantastic musicians. Open, sensitive, adventurous. With these men I wanted to create beautiful music.

Erwin was the saxophone player I was looking for. Intuitive, beyond thinking. A wonderfully deep tone, straight from the heart.

A musical idea was created instantaneously. The sound, acoustic by nature. I needed a different instrument myself. Something resembling a double bass, and a fretless bass guitar. A bass sound that would mix perfectly with piano: A six stringed semi acoustic bass guitar. Piet Visser built the bass. “we’ll throw it in the fire, if it turns out badly”, Piet said. It turned out well.

I have my own studio. I do not divert from it much. This recording, however, required a sublime grand piano. Fattoria Musica has one. The sound studio is situated on a hill in Osnabruck. It’s quiet there. Very quiet. Often, during recording, I do the technique myself. For this album, I decided to let someone else do that. I could focus entirely on playing. Chris Weeda thought alongside us, played alongside us. Udo quartet stella art toi blue-yellow toned +blur (1 of 1)

I can honestly say, that this feels like a personal album. A mark in my career. The first album I have produced and shaped myself: from start to finish. Hence, by way of exception: my own name on the cover.

I would like to add some words for my listener. But which words? If I were to write something about this music, I would have to start thinking about it. I enjoy thinking about music, but I do not enjoy thinking about my own creations. The only words I can say are: It’s here.

Udo Pannekeet, bass
Jeroen van Vliet, piano
Pascal Vermeer, drums
Erwin Vann, saxophones

01. Udo Pannekeet - Field Division (9:15)
02. Udo Pannekeet - On (6:16)
03. Udo Pannekeet - Nocturnal Visit (2:54)
04. Udo Pannekeet - Leaves And The Sweeping Man (3:14)
05. Udo Pannekeet - Wizard Of Wishaw (3:11)
06. Udo Pannekeet - Will They Ever Fly (3:37)
07. Udo Pannekeet - Entity (4:43)
08. Udo Pannekeet - Albert's Path Is A Strange And Difficult One (4:53)
09. Udo Pannekeet - Downfall (5:15)
10. Udo Pannekeet - Spes Nostra (7:29)