“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Irene Reig Trio!!!”
In these unprecedented times, this is the closest thing you'll get to a live concert. Originally planned as a live recording, the session took place last November at the Milano Jazz Club in Barcelona. It finally took place without an audience, apart from our loyal sound engineer, Kato. Nevertheless, the band were in great shape and ready to record, thrilled to be joined by one of their most beloved accompanists, the pianist Joan Monné, who added his beautiful touch to the last three pieces of the set.
Irene is so determined with this date that she is going all the way with it, publishing the music on vinyl. This makes me so happy as a member of the trio, of the label and as a designer, because it gives me the chance to once again participate beyond the drums alone.
This selection of music, almost completely original, creates within the listener the feeling of a packed club. Place the needle, sit down, and start swinging with us.
1. Borinquen 06:25
2. I let a song go out of my heart 05:35
3. Mira 05:59
4. The Sweetest Sounds 04:36
5. Kleinetjeeta 05:22
6. Bebesoy 05:08
7. Opus. 18 - Regar Regularment 05:18
8. Song for Monné 05:45
Irene Reig - Alto Sax & Compositions - bandleader
Pau Sala - Double Bass
Joan Casares - Drums
Joan Monné - Piano (featuring)
Recording, mixing and mastering: Quim "Kato" Puigtió
Recorded at Cafè Milano (Bcn) Nov 2020
Label: The Changes Music
Artwork by Joan Casares
Photos by Joel Codina and Maria Fuster.
All songs written by Irene Reig, except:
"Bebe-soy" by Joan Casares
"I let a song out of my heart" by Duke Ellington
"The Sweetest sounds" by Richard Rogers
