Rolf Kühn / Joachim Kühn / John Patitucci / Brian Blade: Impressions Of New York Revisited live at 42nd German Jazzfestival Frankfurt 2011

Rolf Kühn | cl
Joachim Kühn | p
John Patitucci | b
Brian Blade | dr

recorded live at HR-Sendesaal, Frankfurt, October 29, 2011

Impressions of New York is an album by German jazz clarinetist Rolf Kühn and his brother, pianist Joachim Kühn, featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label
Although throughout much of his career Rolf Kuhn has been a swing-based clarinetist, he also has had an open mind toward much more adventurous jazz, possibly inspired a bit by his younger brother, pianist Joachim Kuhn. On this recently reissued album, the two Kuhns, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Aldo Romano perform a 33-minute suite titled "Impressions of New York," which is divided into "Arrival," "The Saddest Day," "Reality," and "Predictions." The music flows with a strong momentum, never losing one's interest. Rolf Kuhn easily keeps up with his younger sidemen, and the overall results feature strong development and some surprises. Recommended.
For the 42nd German Jazzfestival Frankfurt the Kühn brothers joined forces with John Patitucci and Brian Blade (followed by a recording session one day later, to be released on cd next January).

Chick Corea Akoustic Band live in Stuttgart 1988

Chick Corea, piano

John Patitucci, bass

Tom Brechtlein, drums

recorded live at Liederhalle Stuttgart during Jazzgipfel 1988, July 13, 1988

1. Summer Night

2. Quartet No.1

3. Quartet No.3

4. Quartet No.2 Part I and II

A logical next step in light of the tremendous worldwide response to the Elektric Band's innovative and forward-thinking compositions, the Akoustic Band was an acoustic trio including Chick on piano, John Patitucci on upright bass, and Dave Weckl on drums.
During the height of the Elektric Band's early years, Chick was encouraged by fans and promoters to form a touring acoustic group. In the late '90s, it had been quite some time since Chick played in a trio. The band recorded two records - 1989's Akoustic Band and 1991's Alive, both on GRP.
The Grammy Award winning Akoustic Band was the ensemble's only studio record. A combination of standards and original music, it brought the Elektric Band's modern and precise executions to the acoustic trio concept - but with plenty of chemistry and a high degree of improvisation.

Trio Patitucci-Rogers-Penn live Montréal-Frontenac 2005

John Patitucci - Acoustic & Electric Bass

Adam Rogers - Guitar
Clarence Penn - Drums

recorded live Montréal-Frontenac/Canada, October 18, 2005

Tracklist:
1. Evidence (Monk)
2. Up with the lark (Kern)
3. Jesus is on the main line (trad.)
4. Purpose (Rogers)
5. Here, there and everywhere (Lennon/McCartney)

John Patitucci latest album is called "Line by Line" and features - among others - Adam Rogers on guitar.

Wayne Shorter Quartet live at JazzBaltica 2008 - Part II feat. Imani Winds

Wayne Shorter - Tenor and Soprano Saxophone

Danilo Perez - Piano
John Patitucci - Bass
Brian Blade - Drums

Imani Winds:
Valerie Coleman - Flute
Toyin Spellman-Díaz - Oboe
Mariam Adam - Clarinet
Monica Ellis - Bassoon
Jeff Scott - French Horn
recorded live at JazzBaltica, Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck, July 3, 2008

Tracklist:
1. Kites (D'Rivera)
2. Terra Incognita (W. Shorter)
3. Libertango (Piazolla)
4. Improvisations 2 (Sacajawea) (Shorter)
5. Improvisations 3 (High Life) (Shorter)

Quite modern and complex music, the first three tracks played by Imani Winds, tracks 4&5 by Imani Winds and the WSQ. More music by the Wayne Shorter Quartet on the album "Alegria" released on Verve:

Wayne Shorter Quartet live at JazzBaltica 2008 - Part I

Wayne Shorter - Tenor and Soprano Saxophone

Danilo Perez - Piano
John Patitucci - Bass
Brian Blade- Drums
recorded live at JazzBaltica, Musik- und Kongreßhalle Lübeck, July 3, 2008

1. Improvisations 1 (Shorter/Perez/Patitucci/Blade)

Look out for Wayne´s most recent album "Beyond the Sound Barrier":

Wayne Shorter Quartet & NDR BigBand live at JazzBaltica 2002

Wayne Shorter, tenor & soprano saxophone
Danilo Perez, piano
John Patitucci, bass
Brian Blade, drums
The NDR Big Band

recorded live at JazzBaltica 2002, Salzau Germany, July 5, 2002

Tracklist:
1. Children Of The Night
2. Angola
3. Prometheus Unbound
4. Introduction
5. Meridianne - a Wood Sylph

Check out Wayne´s album "Alegria" for the Verve label

Wayne Shorter Quartet live at JazzBaltica 2002

Wayne Shorter, tenor & soprano saxophone

Danilo Perez, piano
John Patitucci, bass
Brian Blade, drums

recorded live at JazzBaltica 2002, Salzau Germany, July 5, 2002

Tracklist:
1. Sanctuary
2. Go
3. Atlantis
4. Valse Triste

Mor music of this quartet on the live recording "Footprints - live!"