Label: Challenge Records
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917363524
Catalog number: CR 73635
Releasedate: 06-11-26
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917363524
Catalog number: CR 73635
Releasedate: 06-11-26
- — Reinhardt Winkler, Heribert Kohlich, Clemens Gigacher and Lorenz Hargassner create an organic ensemble sound built on listening, trust and musical space.
- tandards including September in the Rain, Naima, Witchcraft, Bye Bye Blackbird and I Didn’t Know What Time It Was are approached with authenticity rather than routine reinterpretation.
- Winkler combines subtle groove, refined touch and rhythmic intuition, giving the music momentum while always serving the collective sound.
- tandards including September in the Rain, Naima, Witchcraft, Bye Bye Blackbird and I Didn’t Know What Time It Was are approached with authenticity rather than routine reinterpretation.
- Winkler combines subtle groove, refined touch and rhythmic intuition, giving the music momentum while always serving the collective sound.
With this new release, Reinhardt Winkler and his outstanding ensemble present a deeply expressive journey through selected Jazz Standards- performed with elegance, sensitivity, and remarkable musical depth.
This is music that breathes naturally. Every note is played with intention, every interaction shaped by mutual listening, trust, and pure musicality. Rather than simply interpreting standards, the musicians celebrate them with warmth, sophistication, and an unmistakable sense of atmosphere.
The quartet creates space for one another, allowing the music to unfold with authenticity and emotional honesty. At the center of the ensemble‘s flowing interplay is Reinhardt Winkler‘s drumming- combining subtle groove, refined touch, and deep musical sensitivity. With understated rhythmic intuition and an elegant sense of space, his playing guides the music naturally, always serving the collective sound while giving it momentum, warmth, and quiet intensity.
The result is an album full of nuanced dynamics , refined interplay, and genuine artistic dedication.
This is music that breathes naturally. Every note is played with intention, every interaction shaped by mutual listening, trust, and pure musicality. Rather than simply interpreting standards, the musicians celebrate them with warmth, sophistication, and an unmistakable sense of atmosphere.
The quartet creates space for one another, allowing the music to unfold with authenticity and emotional honesty. At the center of the ensemble‘s flowing interplay is Reinhardt Winkler‘s drumming- combining subtle groove, refined touch, and deep musical sensitivity. With understated rhythmic intuition and an elegant sense of space, his playing guides the music naturally, always serving the collective sound while giving it momentum, warmth, and quiet intensity.
The result is an album full of nuanced dynamics , refined interplay, and genuine artistic dedication.
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1Sweet and Lovely04:47
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2The End of a Love Affair05:12
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3September in the Rain05:48
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4Naima03:58
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5Everything I Have Is Yours05:02
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6I Cover the Waterfront03:55
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7Only Trust Your Heart04:58
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8Witchcraft05:07
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9Bye Bye Blackbird03:29
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10Elisa 1903:42
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11I Didn’t Know What Time It Was06:11

