This live recording, from the ARTACTS Festival is Austria, captures this trio in fine form indeed. As the world of improvisation (and not only this field) is in a big need of women players, the presence of two of the best around on this recording is totally a blast. Leandre is, of course, on double bass, Harnik on piano and Kaucic on drums and percussion.
Playing live (and enjoying it…) is, and always will be, the core of the non-spoken shared language we call music. All three of them are very good and gifted in presenting their vision live. A vision that encompasses the idiolect of improvisation strengthened with their individual skills. But, don’t get me wrong. This is not a cd of three soloists. The three musicians have struggled, for a long time now, to play, interact and share ideas with others. Listening and interacting is the main focus. Their past proves that, this CD also. LIVE IN ST. JOHANN is a recording of collectiveness. Of camaraderie even. They play in unison, transforming their togetherness into a musical entity that is solid and enjoyable too.
Enjoyment is a key word for this live recording. Another key word is jazz. And why not. Improvisation has, for a long time, battled against the jazz tradition, but that doesn’t mean that this tradition is at fault per se. On LIVE IN ST. JOHANN, the three musicians use this tradition as a certain, non-restrictive, guideline. Their jazz based compositions follow the linear way of a jazz drums-piano-bass trio. Their playing is like storytelling. There is a beginning, a middle passage as a main theme and a, more aggressive, ending. Sometimes, to quote Godard a bit, not with this particular order, but this given does not lessen the enjoyment at all…
LIVE IN ST. JOHANN is mostly, apart from the storytelling part, about feelings. As every piece of great music should be about. Invest in those feelings generously donated by the three artists. You cannot miss.
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