Label: Challenge Records
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917334722
Catalog number: CR 73347
Releasedate: 25-09-12
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917334722
Releasedate: 25-09-12
Debut-cd of Floriaan Wempe with a stellar cast band: pianist Karel Boehlee (Toots Thielemans, Gino Vannelli), bassplayer Jos Machtel (Brussels Jazz Orchestra) from New York, drummer Willie Jones III (Roy Hargrove Quintet, Hank Jones).
- Debut-cd of saxophone player Floriaan Wempe with a stellar cast band!
- With Karel Boehlee (piano), Jos Machtel (double bass) and Willie Jones III(drums)
- The band swings, possess good taste both as soloists and accompanists and have a great understanding of the rich jazz tradition
- Wempe thinks we should get rid of the misconception that jazz is old, difficult and boring
- Wempe hopes one will enjoy the energy of this album and find out that jazz is alive, accessible and hip
- Jazz lives!
'Flo's Flow' is a fresh and adventurous CD, on which 7 out of 8 tracks are Floriaan's compositions. The music can be categorized as melodic, energetic and romantic jazz, deeply rooted in the tradition, ranging from swinging neobop to latin and funk influences. Especially for the recording Floriaan wrote a few arrangements for 3 horns featuring Tom van der Zaal on alto saxophone and John Ruocco on clarinet.
For the recording of his debut Floriaan brought together a band of phenomenal musicians to do a tour and record his debut CD as a leader. This stellar cast consists of Karel Boehlee on piano (Toots Thielemans, Gino Vannelli), Jos Machtel on bass (Brussels Jazz Orchestra) and, all the way from New York, Willie Jones III on drums (Roy Hargrove Quintet & RH Factor, Hank Jones). It can only be described as a dream for a 22-yearold to work with some of the finest and most experienced musicians around.
For the recording of his debut Floriaan brought together a band of phenomenal musicians to do a tour and record his debut CD as a leader. This stellar cast consists of Karel Boehlee on piano (Toots Thielemans, Gino Vannelli), Jos Machtel on bass (Brussels Jazz Orchestra) and, all the way from New York, Willie Jones III on drums (Roy Hargrove Quintet & RH Factor, Hank Jones). It can only be described as a dream for a 22-yearold to work with some of the finest and most experienced musicians around.