Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Jeanfrançois Prins + Judy Niemack & Fred Hersch - Beauty & The Prince (GAM MUSIC 2018)


Guitarist Jeanfrancois Prins has once again created a rich, multi-textured musical tapestry with a collection of grooving jazz standards, originals, and fusion tunes. The interaction between Prins and his band, each a world-renowned player in his own right, shows the intense listening and mutual inspiration felt by all. Note that he cut here the first guitar version of Jimmy Rowles' magnificent melody "The Peacocks" 

Judy Niemack appears as a guest vocalist on 8 tracks, and sails through tricky arrangements, scats like an angel, and delivers lyrics with heartfelt emotion. 

Piano master Fred Hersch appears on 7 tracks, as brilliant and interactive as ever, whether weaving his luxuriant harmonies around Niemack's voice or co-composing intricate fugue-like lines in real time with Prins. 

Very enjoyable listening, from start to finish!

Jeanfrançois Prins guitar
Judy Niemack vocals
Fred Hersch piano
Hein van de Geyn bass
Bruno Castellucci drums

1. Meaning Of The Blues 08:12
2. The Blessing 07:04
3. Love Will Grow (Beauty and the Prince) 03:49
4. Stolen Moments 05:14
5. The Peacocks 10:16
6. Three Views of a Secret 06:19
7. Bjudyful 06:41
8. I Think of You (Thinking of You) 08:46
9. Ladies in Mercedes 04:21
10. Body and Soul 05:56
11. That's What I Say (Jordu) 02:53
12. Sojourn 05:19
13. Young Folks 02:26