Pablo Held - Glow II '2017

Tracks list

When he recorded Glow with his 10-piece ensemble in 2010, German piano wonder
Pablo Held was only 23 years old..., but he had already earned his place in the
pantheon of modern day piano trio leaders... As good as Helds earlier albums
are, they dont hold a candle to Glow. (Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz). Other
critics declared that Held had created a masterpiece and praised Held for such
enthralling contemporary jazz. On Glow II Held and company continue their
incandescent musical explorations.

Glows core has always been Pablos trio, bassist Robert Landfermann and drummer
Jonas Burgwinkel. Since 2005 they have been an integral part of his musical
concepts. Held saw Glow as a way to put the trio into a different context, where
we could be inspired and challenged by some of our favorite musicians. Those
favorite musicians include some of the major German players on the international
scene. Keyboardist Hubert Nuss, bassist/cellist Henning Sieverts, and
saxophonist Niels Klein participated on the first Glow. Nuss, Sieverts,
Landfermann, as well as Glow IIs guitarist Ronny Graupe and alto saxophonist
Christian Weidner are also PIROUET recording artists.

About the music, Pablo says, I only write sketches for this band. What I bring
to these musicians is more like a toolbox for them to fool around with. I trust
the musical judgement of these guys so much, that I dont want to tell them what
to play. Compared to GLOW I, Id like to think that the music became a little
looser and free-flowing.

Pablo Held, piano
Robert Landfermann, bass
Jonas Burgwinkel, drums
Henning Sieverts, bass
Hubert Nuss, Harmonium, Celeste Pocket Organ
Ronny Graupe, acoustic guitar
John Schröder, acoustic guitar
Niels Klein, tenor and soprano saxophone
Philipp Gropper, tenor saxophone
Claus Stötter, trumpet
Christian Weidner, alto saxophone

Tracklist:
01. Pablo Held - Terra (17:30)
02. Pablo Held - Pinatubo (5:45)
03. Pablo Held - Smaragd (12:18)
04. Pablo Held - Longstreth Blues (5:03)
05. Pablo Held - Tausendschön (3:14)
06. Pablo Held - Chiffre (11:12)

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