David Linx & Diederik Wissels - Winds Of Change (2013)

Winds of Change marks twenty-five years of artistic collaboration between David Linx and Diederik Wissels. Their repertoire is known to have given a new place and a new breath to the voice in contemporary jazz. Since 1992, the duo has recorded ten albums and collaborated with such artists as Paolo Fresu, Fay Claassen, Maria Pia de Vito, Maria Joao and Mario Laginha. Linx and Wissels have received all of Europe's major awards for jazz recordings. Many of their songs have become standards that have been adopted by many vocalists in the world. On the thirteen tracks of Winds of Change, Linx and Wissels are accompanied by Christophe Wallemme on bass and Donald Kontomanou on drums. They are also joined by star trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf. These songs are a reflection of the times, steeped in nostalgia.