Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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