It is not often that one is lucky enough to directly observe the creation of unique beauty, perfect craftsmanship, absolute passion and profound dedication. I recently had the wonderful opportunity to experience these with the creation of “Lexposure”, in Cologne at the end of August 2020. This took place in the legendary, state-of-the-art “Riverside Studios”, under the auspices of the producer Ralf Kemper, who actively and artistically directed the entire technical recording at the mixing desk.
Thus it came about that the best technology and the best musical skills came together here at one of the most high profile studio locations in the world. With ingenious talents on all of these different levels, it was inevitable that something uniquely beautiful was created.
This production was led by the well known Dutch bandleader, pianist, arranger & composer Lex Jasper, and his trio features Vincent Koning on guitar and Frans van Geest on bass . All are masterful veteran musicians in their own right, and complement.
So well captured here in this recording, we find a very successful, high-endproduction of harmonically and melodically beautiful arrangements... Ballads, Bossa Nova and groovy, swinging arrangements of 15 original compositions, which all come together here to form a beautiful “high work of art“.
Jasper’s compositions and arrangements all have their own musical horizon, their own claim to timeless beauty and the guarantee and claim to taste and brilliance. You hear it in every note. Its unique sound belongs entirely to him. It runs like a red thread through all of the compositions and arrangements.
The entire flow of the recordings synthesizes into a magical sound journey - and the real “Lexposure”.
1. Belle Époque 04:05
2. As the Decade Passed 06:39
3. Mysterious Lady Walks in the Night 03:48
4. Vince & Frans 03:02
5. I Remeber Eric Timmermans 04:41
6. I Will Be Like it Used To Be 03:46
7. Pedelex 02:12
8. Eccentric And Reclusive 04:52
9. The Coming Years 05:07
10. Prosperous and Pleasant 03:53
11. Parisian Streetcapes 03:42
12. Happier Moments 04:57
13. Mellow Treatment 02:51
14. I Wish I Had Known You Sanny 04:28
15. Thanks Marinus 02:47
Lex Jasper - piano
Vincent Koning - guitar
Frans van Geest - double bass
