Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Johan Berke Upstairs Five - Live at Fasching - June 1, 2017 (2018)


This album - the twelfth with the group - contains a live recording from the Stockholm jazz venue Fasching.

The tunes are written by myself, with the exception of Short, But Sweet no 28, which was a collaboration with Yasuhito Mori who provided the "lyrics" and the voice in japanese for the electronic soundscape used in live performances of the tune. The studio version contains a longer spoken voice feature by Mori-san.

The tunes we play are mainly taken from our 2017 album: SIMPATICO, but "The Big Krumbukto", a staple of our live set, was first recorded on EASTERN SCENE IN GREY MINOR (2008) and on the live: OPEN DOOR (2012), which was recorded at another Stockholm jazz venue: Glenn Miller Café. The tune "Pushover" was premiered on that album too. 

For more info on earlier albums, please visit gasonjazz.nu

Fredrik Nordström – tenor & alto saxophone 
Alberto Pinton – baritone, alto & soprano saxophone, clarinet 
Johan Berke – electric guitar, electronics, composer 
Robert Erlandsson – double bass 
Fredrik Rundqvist - drums 

Recorded (of course!) June 1 2017 at Fasching, Stockholm by Johan Nordin and Pawel Lucki. 
Mixed and mastered by Johan Berke July, 2017 and November, 2018. 
Cover design by Johan Berke, photos by Leif Johansson musikfoto.leifjohansson.nu 
Produced by Johan Berke

1. While We're...Jong! 08:14
2. The Big Krumbukto 10:23
3. Comfort Zone D 09:52
4. Summer Ghosts 04:44
5. Pushover 09:51
6. Short, But Sweet no 28 (Oyatsu no jikan) 08:46
7. Mola Mola 10:02