Günter Baby Sommer is at the height of his musical
career. After ‘Song for Kommeno’ (Intakt CD 190) and
his Solo masterpiece ‘Dedications’ (Intakt CD 224) he
presents at his 75th birthday a duo recording with
german trumpet player Till Brönner. The listeners will
notice quite quickly how relaxed Till Brönner and Baby
Sommer correspond, the chosen musical material
included. We experience the meeting of two musicians
who have found a common language despite their
personal distinctness; who do not need to prove anything
to anybody. That is why their very first ever recording is
fed by a basic calmness. Had Baby’s Party not been
chosen to become this CDs title, the last piece – the
Duke’s ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ – would have made an
equally well fitting title. Not in the sense of a yearning
retrospection but – according to the two musicians’ natural
disposition – in the sense of an invincible preview of
what is ahead of them.
1. Apéro con brio 06:01
2. First Shot 03:43
3. Special Guest No.1 – Danny Boy 05:52
4. Flinke Besen 04:37
5. Second Shot 03:00
6. A Soft Drink in Between 06:49
7. Inside-Outside-Trip 05:44
8. Third Shot 02:06
9. A Little Nap in Between 06:35
10. Special Guest No.2 – Der alte Spinner 06:34
11. Party Over – In a Sentimental Mood 04:38
Günter Baby Sommer: Drums, Percussion
Till Brönner: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
All compositions by Günter Baby Sommer except “Danny Boy” by
Frederic Weatherly and “In a Sentimental Mood” by Duke Ellington.
Till Brönner appears courtesy of Sony Music Masterworks, a division
of Sony Music Entertainment.
