Philip Catherine, Bert Joris, Brussels Jazz Orchestra - Meeting Colours (2005) CD Rip

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Artist: Philip Catherine, Bert Joris, Brussels Jazz Orchestra
Title: Meeting Colours
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: Dreyfus Jazz [FDM 36675-2]
Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 76:19
Total Size: 413 MB(+3%) | 157 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

01. On the Ground (Catherine) - 5:36
02. Pink Circus (Catherine) - 7:10
03. Happy Tears (Catherine) - 5:16
04. Letter from My Mother (Catherine) - 5:58
05. Piano Groove (Catherine) - 5:35
06. December 26th (rubato) (Catherine) - 2:42
07. December 26th (in tempo) (Catherine) - 4:10
08. The Hostage (Catherine) - 5:42
09. In a Sentimental Mood (Ellington-Mills-Kurtz) - 6:49
10. Francis' Delight (Catherine) - 6:00
11. Yellow Landscape (Catherine) - 4:45
12. Dance for Victor (rubato) (Catherine) - 2:17
13. Dance for Victor (in tempo) (Catherine) - 4:19

Philip Catherine, Bert Joris, Brussels Jazz Orchestra - Meeting Colours (2005) CD Rip

personnel :

Philip Catherine - guitar
Bert Joris - trumpet
Frank Vaganee - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Dieter Limbourg - alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
Kurt van Herck - tenor saxophone, clarinet, alto flute
Bart Defoort - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Bo van der Werf - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Serge Plume - lead trumpet, flugelhorn
Nico Schepers, Pierre Drevet, Gino Lattuca - trumpet, flugelhorn
Marc Godfroid - lead trombone
Lode Mertens, Ben Fleerakkers - trombone
Laurent Hendrick - bass trombone, tuba
Jos Machtel - double bass
Joost van Schaik - drums

Philip Catherine is an eclectic guitarist, comfortable within tradition, but just as comfortable fusing tradition with newer elements. On Meeting Colours, he's joined by quite a large orchestra to interpret ten of his pieces (two compositions receive more than one treatment) and Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood." The multiple flutes and saxophones create a big sound that ranges from grand to silky smooth, working in tandem with Catherine and trumpeter Bert Joris' leads. The large assembly also leaves ample room for subtly complex arrangements with trombones, trumpets, and clarinets. Catherine's compositions also offer intriguing nuances, as with the opening of "Happy Tears," allowing for changes in tempo and mood. The performance of compositions like "Pink Circus" and "On the Ground" are tastefully subdued, and Catherine's lead work weaves smoothly into the overall structure. The only complaint a fan might have is that the album, especially through the first half, is very mellow and, though well conceived, not too surprising. A second version of "December 26th (In Tempo)" pinpoints the problem, when it allows -- as few other pieces on the album do -- Catherine a chance to really cut loose on his guitar. Other pieces, like "The Hostage," are interesting in places, but leave one wishing for more fireworks. Overall, Meeting Colours is stylishly conceived and executed, but perhaps too low-key, relaxed, and safe for its own good.~Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

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