Alex Hendriksen, Fabian Gisler - The Song Is You (2019)

Tracklist

01. Blood Count
02. You Must Believe In Spring
03. We See
04. Upper Manhattan Medical Group
05. Love Letters
06. Chelsea Bridge
07. Lulu's Back In Town
08. Stella By Starlight
09. Ask Me Now
10. My Little Brown Book
11. My Ideal



Both players cite the Art form of storytelling as central to their Music, although they’re also Careful to clarifi that no specific earlier duo served as a direct role model. “Getting the Story across is a Big One for Me personally,” notes Hendriksen, “We Look for Song material that speaks to us and makes us Want To Tell our St or I es. And Strayhorn Just has so many beautiful St or I es that I can relate to in many a way.” that professed Admiration for ellington’s esteemed colleagues isn’t simple Lip Service as the duo’s chosen Songbook taps the prolific ducal composer Four separate Times. Thelonious Monk Gets a nod Twice and the remainder of the studio set fills Out with dependable selections from the Great American Song Book by once-popular tunesmiths Victor Young, Harry Warren, Richard Whiting and Michel Legrand.

ALEX HENDRIKSEN, tenor sax
FABIAN GISLER, bass

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