jazz1 Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Irene Schweizer is coming to town soon, with drummer Pierre Favre. I would like to explore her music so I need some advise, where to start? Obviously I will have to get the one with Favre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrugs Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 check out the duets with Cyrille or the ones with Moholo on Intakt. I also hear the Chicago Piano Solo is very good. It's also on Intakt. and don't forget the Barry Guy London Jazz Composer Orchestra appearances. esp. Theoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Williams Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Theoria is great, so is Double Trouble II, where Irene shares piano duties with Marilyn Crispell - a nice contrast in styles. These are the only examples of her playing I have, though, so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 I'd go for Chicago Piano Solo. It gives you Irène straight, no chaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I just got Chicago Piano Solo - in a sales bin, for about 7 bucks. My first Schweizer (and I am the Schweizer on this board... -_- ) No chance to listen yet, but I'll report back. ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted January 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I just got Chicago Piano Solo - in a sales bin, for about 7 bucks. My first Schweizer (and I am the Schweizer on this board... -_- ) No chance to listen yet, but I'll report back. ubu I love this albulm. The Monk and Ibrahim influence are obvoius. She also like to startle the listener and demand attention, intense stuff. At first it may sound quite "out"but after a few listenings you will dicover that the music is well stuctured. One of my fav cd of 2003. In general theUS audience is not well exposed to European jazz, such a pity!! As I think it as a freshess and openess that is quite different. Your comments are awaited with anticipation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'd say check out 'Les Diaboliques'. It was recorded live with a trio of vocalist Maggie Nichols, bassist Joelle Leandre, and Irene on piano. There is a playful spirit that runs through this recording. And the playing is incredible! Also check out 'The Storming of the Winter Palace' with an all-star lineup of free improvisers: vocalist Maggie Nicols, trombonist George Lewis, bassist Joelle Leandre, and percussionist Günter Sommer. Anything with Lewis on it is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 As well as sampling Intakt releases, you might also want to try Willi the Pig, with Tchicai, a rare LP of a 1975 concert dubbed to CD by Atavaistic as part of their Unheard Music Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Wow! Chicago Solo Piano is a great disc! I listened to it for the first time last night, and there are some tracks that absolutely blew me! I will have to look for some more! By the way: anyone knows a good (and cheap) online source for Intakt CDs? ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 By the way: anyone knows a good (and cheap) online source for Intakt CDs? ubu Cadence is asking 17$ the swiss francs is quite strong compare to the $ Not a bad deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Thanks! But I think subscribing might be the best. Usually the swiss frank tends to be in between 1.4-1.5 US$ - the current situation being rather extreme for the last two or three years. Subscribing might be the best thing, anyway, as supporting small labels is a good thing for sure, and Intakt has a very fine back list, which I think as a subscriber you can get for the special prize, too. (which is 25 swiss franks) ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds0823 Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 I'd say "Irene Schweizer duet with Han Bennink" from Intakt is a good start, 'cuz you can hear some famous tunes that Monk had played b4, such as "Just a Gigolo" and "Hackensack". Also the 2 volumes of "Piano Solo" are pretty nice as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Schweizer is amazing and rather underrated in the continuum of free European pianists. For some of her earlier recordings, I recommend the trio with Pierre Favre and Peter Kowald, "Santana" (on a private LP as well as an FMP reissue), the Favre quartet on Wergo (which adds Evan Parker on his usual axes), and any of FMP LPs of the 70s -- especially those involving the powerhouse saxophonist Rudiger Carl (sort of in between Brotzmann and Parker on tenor). Hopefully the Atavistic UMS-FMP reissue series will hit some of these superb titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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