Manu Katché & Band live at 24th International Jazzfestival Viersen 2010

Manu Katché - Drums
Tore Brunborg - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Alfio Origlio - Piano
Laurent Vernerey - Bass

recorded live at Jazzfest Viersen, September 25, 2010

1. Morning Joy 
2. Being Ben

3. Shine And Blue

4. Senses

5. No Rush

6. November 99

7. Lovely Walk

8. Song For Her

9. Clubbing

10. Snapshot

Intensified commitment to the French-African drummer’s programme of “beautifully mutated grooves and jazzy themes” (to quote The Guardian) distinguishes Manu Katché’s third ECM album. Inside an all-new line-up, bassist Pino Palladino nonchalantly reinforces the groove element – he and Katché have much shared history as sessioneers – and helps the pulses of Manu’s tunes to dance. Pianist Rebello has both delicacy of touch and energy to burn, and saxophonist Brunborg, currently playing at a peak, solos passionately on Katché’s melodies. Guest guitarist Jacob Young shades and colours a handful of pieces, while Kami Lyle adds innocent vocals to “Stay With You”. Recorded in the South of France in December 2009 and issued on the eve of a major European tour, “Third Round” is poised to be one of the season’s jazz hits.