Bassist Tony Levin, (o.a. bij Peter Gabriel, King Crimson), werkt voor het eerst samen met zijn broer, de keyboardspeler Pete Levin (speelde met o.a. Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter). Ze brengen een album uit met muziek waar ze als kinderen graag naar luisterden - de 'cool jazz' van de jaren '50. Tony op cello en bas en Pete op orgel en piano worden bijgestaan door David Spinozza op gitaar, saxofonist Erik Lawrence en drummer Jeff 'Siege' Siegel. Drummer Steve Gadd drumt mee op de nummers 'Bassics' en 'Fishy Takes A Walk', een vervolg op een langdurige samenwerking Tony en Steve die al ontstond op school.
De opnames voor het album vonden plaats in Scott Petito's NRS Studio in de buurt van Woodstock. De broers schreven 13 nieuwe nummers voor het album, daarnaast haalde ook het mooi 'Matte Kudusai' van King Crimson het album.
Luister hieronder naar audio fragmenten van het album van de Levin Brothers:
Tony Levin: "This album's about a few things. It's a long overdue 'first record' by two brothers who've been making records individually for ... well, a lot of years! And it's a return home, for me and Pete, to the music we first shared as kids - the 'cool jazz' of the 50's. So it's been a labor of love to write pieces in that style, woodshed my cello playing, so as to use it as a lead instrument, and put together a record with melody based songs, short solos, and, hopefully, the chemistry of musicians who play like ... like brothers! "You'll see us in suits in the session photos - that was an effort to help be immersed in the genre of the music. Back in the 50's, I guess everyone put on a suit and tie to go to work, even jazz players. It took awhile to get used to, but was actually kind of fun. Old school! "We think this album will appeal to anyone who likes instrumental music, and it's a special treat to be able to offer it in vinyl (with digital download card, of course) as well as CD."
Kijk voor meer informatie op: thelevinbrothers.com
De opnames voor het album vonden plaats in Scott Petito's NRS Studio in de buurt van Woodstock. De broers schreven 13 nieuwe nummers voor het album, daarnaast haalde ook het mooi 'Matte Kudusai' van King Crimson het album.
Luister hieronder naar audio fragmenten van het album van de Levin Brothers:
Tony Levin: "This album's about a few things. It's a long overdue 'first record' by two brothers who've been making records individually for ... well, a lot of years! And it's a return home, for me and Pete, to the music we first shared as kids - the 'cool jazz' of the 50's. So it's been a labor of love to write pieces in that style, woodshed my cello playing, so as to use it as a lead instrument, and put together a record with melody based songs, short solos, and, hopefully, the chemistry of musicians who play like ... like brothers! "You'll see us in suits in the session photos - that was an effort to help be immersed in the genre of the music. Back in the 50's, I guess everyone put on a suit and tie to go to work, even jazz players. It took awhile to get used to, but was actually kind of fun. Old school! "We think this album will appeal to anyone who likes instrumental music, and it's a special treat to be able to offer it in vinyl (with digital download card, of course) as well as CD."
Kijk voor meer informatie op: thelevinbrothers.com
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