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.

Manu Katché & Band live in Wiesbaden 2010

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

recorded live at Rheingau Musik Festival, Kurhaus Wiesbaden, August 11, 2010

1. Keep On Trippin'
2. No Rush
3. November 99
4. Lovely Walk
5. Clubbing
6. Spring Time Dancing
7. Snapshot
8. Morning Joy
9. Being Ben
10. Shine And Blue
11. Senses
12. Song For Her
13. Flower Skin
14. Rose

Paris-born (in 1958) and originally a pianist, Katché switched to percussion while studying at the Paris Conservatory. His distinctive drum style is derived from classical snare drum and kettledrum studies as well as from a conscious embracing of African roots. His work with Peter Gabriel on the album “So” and, subsequently on the Amnesty International World tour with Gabriel, Sting and Tracey Chapman catapulted him to world attention and he was soon recording and/or touring with Joni Mitchell, Robbie Robertson, Dire Straits, Simple Minds, The Bee Gees, Tears for Fears, Youssou N’Dour, Joan Armatrading, Joe Satriani, Nigel Kennedy and dozens more. His ECM affiliations include recordings with Jan Garbarek, amongst them: “Took Up The Runes”, “Twelve Moons”, “Visible World”, “In Praise of Dreams”, and the recent live album “Dresden”. Katché’s first leader date for the label, “Neighbourhood”, was recorded in 2004, with “Playground” following in 2007.
  “Third Round” is issued on the eve of a major European tour for the Katché band, beginning at Switzerland’s Chiasso Jazz Festival, continuing with more than 20 dates in France (including Paris’s Théatre des Champs Elysées), and also venturing into Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Turkey).