Manu Katché – Manu Katché (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Manu Katché – Manu Katché (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 52:13 minutes | 729 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ECM

Eponymously-titled album from Manu Katché. On his fourth ECM disc, Manu’s unique drumming sets the scene and direction, with compositions and arrangements radiating outward from its rhythm-patterns. His strongly propulsive yet relaxed groove is unlike any other drummer’s, and it lifts up the soloists. Personnel in the ever-changing Katché band currently includes Norwegians Nils Pettter Molvær and Tore Brunborg, first heard together on ECM in the band Masqualero in the 1980s: they still play most attractively together. British keyboardist Jim Watson also makes a strong showing with minimalistically-insistent as well as lyrical piano and thick, swirling organ. Recorded March 2012 in the South of France, and issued on the eve of a major European tour.

Tracklist:
1. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Running After Years (06:23)
2. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Bliss (04:22)
3. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Loving You (04:38)
4. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Walking By Your Side (05:31)
5. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Imprint (05:19)
6. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Short Ride (04:05)
7. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Beats & Bounce (08:28)
8. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Slowing the Tides (05:36)
9. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Loose (05:28)
10. Manu Katché, Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg & Jim Watson – Dusk On Carnon (02:20)

Personnel:
Manu Katché – drums, piano solo on “Dusk On Carnon”
Tore Brunborg – tenor and soprano saxophones
Nils Petter Molvaer – trumpet, loops
Jim Watson – piano, Hammond B3 organ

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