Lluc Casares - Septet (November 2, 2021 The Changes Music)

The Changes presents the 3rd album as a leader of Lluc Casares, "Septet" (TC014). Septet narrates the return of Lluc to his hometown after 2 years living in New York and represents the enthusiasm and joy of playing again with his lifelong friends who at the same time are some of the best musicians of the Barcelona scene. Echoes of Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock or Wynton Marsalis resonate on this album where the vast majority of the pieces are original compositions plus a couple of arrangements of songs by Cedar Walton and Frank Strozier.

1. Foam 05:43

2. Jep's Job 08:40

3. A Walk 09:22

4. How Far is Washington Heights 04:37

5. Nova Iberia (intro) 01:25

6. Nova Iberia 06:55

7. Plantukis 06:44

8. Plantukis (outro) 01:36

9. I'll Let You Know 05:03

10. A Starling's Theme 06:02

Pol Omedes: Trumpet

Irene Reig: Alto Sax

Alba Pujals: Trombone (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Rita Payés: Trombone (tracks 1, 7, 9)

Xavi Torres: Piano, Rhodes, Hammond Organ

Pau Sala: Bass

Joan Casares: Drums

Lluc Casares: Tenor Sax and Clarinet

All tracks by Lluc Casares except #9 by Cedar Walton and #10 by Frank Strozier.

Recorded at: Vertigo Studios (July 2021)

Recording engineer: Ferran Donatelli

Mixing engineer: Enric Peinado aka "Big Daddy Pein"

Mastering engineer: Dave Darlington

Graphic design: Joan Casares

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Irene Reig - Mira (2021 The Changes Music)

“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

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