In 1997 Ernst
Bier and Stefan Weeke were touring a lot
as a rhythm section for
many different bands. One night their schedule brought them to Istanbul
where they were to play at a festival for the exchange of art and
music between Istanbul and Berlin ... [more]
Cover:
Regina Beecken / Robert Schalinski
Önder Focan
- guitar
Stefan Weeke - bass
Ernst Bier - drums
1. |
Witchcraft
|
Cy
Coleman |
3.37 |
2. |
Dindi |
A.
C. Jobim |
6.17 |
3. |
Just Friends |
Klemmer/Lewis |
4.02 |
4. |
Little
Waltz |
Ron
Carter |
5.24 |
5. |
Question
& Answer |
Pat
Metheny |
7.15 |
6. |
Falling
Grace |
Steve
Swallow |
5.14 |
7. |
You
say you care |
Robin/Styne
|
5.59 |
8. |
Quiet
now |
Denny
Zeitlin |
3.45 |
Recorded: tapatoe
studio Berlin 2.8.2002
Engineer: Marco Birkner
Cover-Concept & Artwork by Regina Beecken
Additional Coverwork by Robert Schalinski
Photographs by Lux
Stefan Weeke plays Velvet Strings
Önder Focan plays Thomastik-Infeld-Strings & Höfner Guitars
Ernst Bier plays Bosphorus Cymbals
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Linernotes
In 1997 Ernst
Bier and Stefan Weeke were touring a lot as a rhythm section for
many different bands. One night their schedule brought them to Istanbul
where they were to play at a festival for the exchange of art and
music between Istanbul and Berlin.
Backstage the
great Turkish jazz master Önder Focan invited them to visit
a well-known jazz club after the concert. The two did and, together
with many other musicians, shared a great night of jazz and improvisation.
In the early
morning, when the sun came up over Istanbul, new friendships had
been made that led to a new international high-class jazz formation:
The spontaneous international jazz friends.....sijf.
This was followed
by a tour through Turkey and a couple of concert visits from Önder
Focan to Germany. Inspired by these live activities the musicians
decided to give their music a chance on a record. So here it is-another
picture of what jazz is about-spontaneity and improvisation-here
in a small jazz group ensemble, on an international level. We hope
you enjoy it.
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