It is a duo of Leszek Mozdzer and Lars Danielsson with unique lyrical feeling of European musician. Mozdzer perform very lyrical play compared to his usual.

It can be regarded as a masterpiece of Danielsson and Mozdzer!
It is very sophisticated and refined sound, so even the fans of classical music may like this.
Lars Danielsson is a representative bassist of Sweden. while Leszek Mozdzer is very expected pianist from Poland, who became famous for his play of the Chopin's compositions.
It is the collaboration of the northern European feeling and the eastern European feeling. I can say it is the typical style of European-jazz fans like.
The leader is Lars Danielsson, therefore the play of bassist is featured well. Nine tunes among 14 are the composition of Lars Danielsson. It's lucky for me because Lars's compositions are very amiable and easy to listen.
This work is good because Mozdzer performs very emotional play than usual. I think Mozdzer's usual play is more mechanical and impersonal.
What I feel every time I listen Mozdzer's play is that he has extremely dexterous pianist. Sometimes he looks like Keith Jarret and other time he looks like Chick Corea.
It is also interesting that some unique instrument, such as the celesta and the harmonium are used. The celesta is a kind of keyboard instrument and the harmonium is a kind of the organ.
The recording quality of ACM is not bad.
By the way the "passodoble" means a style of Spanish music that used in bullring. But note that this album does not especially have a Spanish feeling.
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Pasodoble/ Lars Daniellson & Leszek Mozder
Lars Daniellson (b, cello), Leszek Mozder (p, celesta, harmonium)
1. Praying (Lars Danielsson) 4:16
2. Fellow (Lars Danielsson) 6:05
3. Entrance (Lars Danielsson) 3:25
4. Prado (Lars Danielsson) 2:51
5. Pasodoble (Lars Danielsson) 4:47
6. Daughter's Joy (Lars Danielsson) 4:06
7. It's Easy with You (Leszek Mozdzer) 3:43
8. Hydrospeed (Leszek Mozdzer) 3:51
9. Reminder (Lars Danielsson) 4:23
10. Innocence 91 (Leszek Mozdzer) 3:35
11. Follow My Backlights (Leszek Mozdzer)　3:22
12. Eja Mitt Hjarta (Folksong arr. by Lars Danielsson) 4:11
13. Berlin (Lars Danielsson) 3:16
14. Distances (Leszek Mozdzer) 3:29
redorded in 2006, 2007 　ACT 9458-2
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1. Praying
Very beautiful and emotional waltzs with feeling like it stings our hearts. I can like this album only for this song.
The introduction uses harmonics of bass in up tempo. The bass plays the first theme. Then they plays theme in unison.
Actually, such beautifulness and lyrics performance is supported by extremely high level of technique of them. I can never see any kind of disarray for their play.
Actually, such beautifulness and lylics performance is supported by extremely high level of technic of them. I can never see any kind of dissarray for their play.
2. Fellow
It gives us a comfort. Typical style of the Lars Danielsson.
The theme is simple one that uses the unison of the bass and the piano in low tone.
3. Entrance
Very calm. more comfort than Fellow. It is also Lars's composition.
4. Prado
syncopated beat.
The bass employes arco play in theme. It is unison with the piano.
The harmonium is played a little bit.
5. Pasodoble
It is powerful and spiritual tune. I guess Mozdzer play using the piano with some cloths stucked in piano wire. It is triple time in up tempo. Mozdzer's play reminds me a Chick Corea's play with Spanish feeling.
6. Daughter's Joy
Mysterious tune.
7. It's Easy with You
It is the composition of Mozdzer. But the bass is featured well.　Lars shows us very uplifted bass solo.
8.Hydrospeed
It the usual style of Mozdzer!
9.Reminder
Sad song. I can feel Lars's soul.
11. Follow My Backlights
It is like a "socery" by Charles Lloyd's band.
12. Eja Mitt Hjarta
Folksong.
The harmonics is performed.
[reference]
-Leszek Mozder Official web site
-Mozdzer discography

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It is the real Paul Motian (Conception Vessel)

Conception Vessel
(2001/05/22)
Paul Motian

A recording of PAUL MOTIAN as a LEADER. This is the very real nature of Pual Motian. In this recording, Keith Jarrett is participating with flute!!
All compoded by Paul Motian

Paul Motian / Conception Vessel
1. Georgian Bay [7:28]
Paul Motian (perc), Charlie Haden (b), Sam Brown (g)
2. Ch'i Energy [2:34]
Paul Motian (perc), Charlie Haden (b), Sam Brown (g)
3. Rebica [11:11]
Paul Motian (perc), Charlie Haden (b), Sam Brown (g)
4. Conception Vessel [7:44]
Paul Motian (perc), Keith Jarret (p)
5. American Indian: Song of Sitting Bull [2:41]
Paul Motian (percc), Keith Jarrett (fl)
6. Inspiration from a Vietnamese Lullaby [9:41]
Paul Motian (perc), Charlie Haden (b),LEROY, JENKINS,(vl) BECKY FRIEND (fl)
1973 ECM
"ALL COMPOSED BY PAUL MOTIAN". In other words, all tunes is free JAZZ.
The bassist is Charlie Haden.
Member and their instruments differ from according to the number. One number is a solo play by Paul Motian.
Keith Jarrett is participating with the flute as well as the piano.
The album title is a name of a tune where the Paul Motian and Keith Jarrett play in duo. Only is popular Keith playing the piano and did Manfred Eicher make it to the album title name?　If it is so, it is regrettable.
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2. CH'I ENERGY
Paul Motian' solo. Please be satisfied with completely opened Paul Motian . Real Paul!
3. Rebica
It is basically free. 　Paul and Charlie Haden play very freely. There is no an assetive story making that most free jazz performance tends to go into. It is very natural. When becoming tired on our business, it heals us.
4. Conception Vessel
Duo of Paul Motian and Keith (p). I think it is the worst tune in this work. Keith makes too much sounds compared to Paul. So only the piano sound by Keith in this tune is annoying when we listen to the whole album.
Keith must have played this as a free JAZZ, but it is a common material which we can see in other Keith's recordings at this age. Therefore Keith's performance doesn't have freshness. It seems like that he reused the material of his improvisation that was spent in other old works because he thought the recording of Paul Motian would not be sold well.
(Here, I have to inform you, Keith Jarret is actually one of thw my favorite pianists . )
5. American Indian: Song Of Sitting Bull
Duo by Paul Motian and Keith (flute). The flute play of Keith sounds like the bamboo flute. It is hard to understand that it is the sound of flute, if we are not told that it is flute. Possibly it might be a kind of "rhetoric" by Kieth. It is better for this album than the previous piano, from the viewpoint whether it matches the concept of this whole album.
6. Inspiration from a Vietnamese Lullaby
There is a violin participation.

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The joint play of Phil Woods and Enrico Pieranunzi!

Phil's Mood (1994/11/07) Phil Woods & Space Jazz Trio The excellent performance of Phil Woods and Enrico Pieranunzi. All tunes are Enrico Pieranunzi's composition. Thieir play is very exciting!

Recommendation Level by Green Jazz　3

Although Enrico Pieranunzi conjures up images of "Piano trio" and "European Jazz", there are some recordings performed in the quartet of horn musicians from United States.
It must be a very interesting point for his funs what kinds of performance he does with American musician.
Actually this is unexpectedly is good!
Phil Woods is a musician who had taken the essence of new trend like the “mode” and “Free Jazz". Even he is usually thought to be a bebop musician; we can not fined find any sense of incompatibility between that new essence and his original nature.
Regarding the musical character of two, they are quite different between Phil Woods and Enrico Pieranunzi. But in this recording, their characters melt into each other in good shape.
The flexible character of Phil Woods and the skillful interplay of Enrico Pieanunzi are helping this.
All tunes are composed by Enrico Pieranunzi including his popular number like New Land, Chet, Blue Ballad, and Hindsight, etc.
It was at 1988 that this was performed. Phil Woods was born in 1931 and he was 57 years old at this time. It is amazing that Phil Woods, who had been an authority of jazz since earlier age of jazz, adopted the composition of young European musician, and performed them with deep understanding for them. To tell the truth, I sometimes feel the play of Phil Woods is a little annoying because he has too much appeal. However, I can respect him because he always accepts the new essence of new music rather than despises them, besides he always seems happy when he plays the music of new era.
I think it is rather normal even if Phil were more arrogant because he has excellent talent and many achievements.
The most attractive point of this recording is that Pieranunzi plays very happily. We can feel his spirit. He must have wanted to appeal to Phil Woos who was a great predecessor of jazz.
In addition, Phil had recorded his album using Pieranunzi’s composition exclusively. It must be a kind of emotional thing for him.
As results, we can hear a lot of vigorous performance of Pieranunzi in this album. It is killing for Pieranunzi’s fans. Backing play is also excellent.
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Phil's Mood /Phil Woods & Space Jazz trio
Phil Woods(as,cl),Enrico Pieranunzi(p),Enzo Pietropaoli(double b),Alfred Kramer(ds)
1. New Lands
2. Night Bird
3. Chet
4. Phil's Mood
5. Blue Ballad
6. Upstairs
7. Hindsight
8. New Lands (2nd Take)
9. Upstairs (2nd Take)
10. New Lands (3rd Take)
11. Night Bird (2nd Take)
1988 PHILOLOGY
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1.New Lands
Up-tempo rhythms, but their play is very accurate.
In the latter part, base and drums stop and Phil Woods and Enrico Pieranunzi play in only two. After this, they enter the ending theme perfectly. This is terribly skilful.
2. Night Bird
It is a kind of four beat commonly heard in the 80 year. The peculiar sense of rhythm of Pieranunzi in his improvisation is very good.
3. Chet
A piece of music to be beautiful shade
This name of a song might have been taken from Chet Baker though I have not confirmed.
It is lyrical, with unique sense of beauty by Pieranunzi
However, Phil Woods is also singing such a tune well. It is admirable.
Of course, we can never find the fault in Peranunzi’s play because it was composed by himself.
7. Hindsight
Woods plays the clarinet. This is good in the atmosphere of this tune.

Makoto Ozone's excellent play with Gary Burton in his young age.

Makoto Ozone was highly praised by Gary Burton in his young age.
"Face to Face" shows us excellent inter-play between Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone. It seems as if they had decided the playing scenarios in advance!!
Kato's revenge is the most exciting in this CD. The backing play of Makoto is fantastic.

Recommendation Level by Green Jazz　3

I recommend it first as for Enrico Pieranunzi's CDs

I recommend "deep down" or the "new land" for your first Enrico's CD.
Bassist is Mark Johnson who used to perform with Bill Evans. And the drummer is Joey Barron who is favorite of Enrico.

They plays standard numbers like "Every thing I love" and "Someday my prince will come".
It is also notable that TTT(Twelve Tone Tune), which is composition of Bill Evans, is played.
In addition, Enrico plays his composition named "Evans remembered".
These express his commitment to Bill Evans.

Three musicians in this trio have close interaction in their performance. Some time bassist or drummer plays as central player.

Enrico Pieranunzi doesn't have "bluesy" and "groovy" feeling that is unique to JAZZ.
Although his CDs are being sold as JAZZ CD, we should not think he is only JAZZ musician. His interest and talent covers more broad area.

The most impressive tune for me in this work is "Evans Remembered".
The beginning of this tune is piano solo in Rubato. But....The harmony in this rubato is extremely beautiful!!

The harmony is very thick　and the single tone is clear and makes beautifully "drought" sound.
You must listen at least once in your life.

Recommendation Level by Green Jazz　3

Temas Brasilenos /Tete Montoliu (Spanish pianist)

Recorded 1976. Bossanova tunes played by Tete. Piano trio with percussion.


Members

Tete Montoliu (p)
Pedro Díaz(per)
Alberto Moraleda(b)
Miguel Angel Lizandra(drs)


In my experience, the beginners of Jazz often like this album but deep jazz funs don't like it.
Personally I like it for BGM.

All tunes are famous bossa nova number. Most people must feel familiar with them.
Tete's brilliant feeling matches Bossa well.

Because tete has cheerful and open character for his play, this work also has very happy feeling.
Although it is a little bit different from original bossa nova feeling that is not only happy but also somehow mysterious, I like this feeling.

It is a collection of medley. The piano solos played in the transitions are excellent.

For a recording in 70's, the recording quality is relatively high.

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-A girl from Ipanema
　Jazzy bossa nova. many fast phrases.
　
-Desafinado
　The intro of this song is excellent. What a great talent he has to add such a beautiful introduction even for Bossa Nova songs!

-Tristeza
　Many fast phrase. Tete is very very cheerful. It is amazing.
The last part of this tune, tete uses the piano like a percussion. It is very unique and humorous.


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Tete Montoliu/Temas Brasilenos　　(ensyao)
Tete Montoliu (p), Pedro Díaz(per), Alberto Moraleda(b),Miguel Angel Lizandra(drs)


01. Orfeo Negro - 06:36
02. La chica de Ipanema-Corcovado-Samba de uma nota - 09:30
03. O'Cangaceiro-Bahia-Brasil - 07:22
04. Canto de ossanha-Ola-So danco samba - 10:02
05. Desafinado-Meditacion-Tristeza - 11:35

recorded 1974　ensyao
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Recommendation Level by Green Jazz　2

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Enrico Pieranunzi Discography/Discographia (As a side)
(may be incomplete. Ask for your cooperation.)

Year	Title / Main musician	Label	Musicians
1973	Jazz A Confronto 2 /Marcello Rosa	Horo	Marcello Rosa (tb,tuba) Dino Piana (tb) Alberto Collatina (tb) Giancarlo Schiaffini (b-tb,alto-horn,tb,tuba) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Bruno Tommaso (b) Massimo Rocci (ds,per) Alex Serra (per) Puccio Sboto (vib) Gianni Foccia (el-b) Lucio Capobianco (tb) Roberto Della Grotta (el-b)
1973	Jazz A Confronto 4 / Frank Rosolino	Horo	Frank Rosolino (tb) Gianni Basso (ts) Franco D'Andrea(p) Enrico Pieranunzi(p) Bruno Tommaso (bass) Bruno Biriaco (drums)
1975	Jazz A Confronto 16/Sal Nistico	Horo	Sal Nistico (ts) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Irio De Paula (g) Alessio Urso (b) Alfnso Vieira (ds)
1975	Jazz A Confronto 20 /Kenny Clark	Horo	Cicci Santucci (tp) Enzo Scoppa (ts) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Roberto Della Grotta (b) Kenny Clarke (ds)
1980	Con Alma /Manuel De Sica	Dire	Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Enzo Pietropaoli (b) Fabrizio Sterra (ds) Roberto Gatto (ds) etc
1980	Soft Journey / Chet Baker	Edi Pan	Chet Baker (tp,vo) Maurizio Giammarco (ts) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Roberto Gatto (ds)
1983	Seven Faces Of Valentine / Chet Baker	Philology	Chet Baker (tp,vo) #1 with Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (ds) #2 with Enrico Pieranunzi (p) #3 with Stan Getz (ts) Gil Goldstein (p) George Mraz (b) Victor Lewis (ds) #4 with Michel Graillier (p) #5 with Philip Cathering (g) Jean Louis Rassinfosse (b) #6 with Nino Bisceglie (p) Edy Olivieli (b) Ilario De Marinis (ds) #7 with Nicola Stilo (fl) Mike Melillo (p) Furio Dicastri (b)
1987	Silence /Charlie Haden	Soul Note	Chet Baker (tp,vo) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Charlie Haden (b) Billy Higgins (ds)
1987	Naima / Chet Baker	Philology	Chet Baker (tp） #1 with Hank Jones (p) Red Mitchell(b） Shelly Manne (ds) #2 with Tom Harrell(tr) Hal Galper (p) Steve Gilmore (b) Bill Goodwin (ds) #3-#5 with Jazz Studio Orchestra #6 with Enrico Pieranunzi(p) Massimo Moriconi(b) John Arnold (ds) #7 with Kirk Lightsey (p) Rocky Knower (b)
1988	Little Girl Blue - Chet Baker Meets Space Jazz Trio	Philology	Chet Baker (tp,vo) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Enzo Pletropaoli (b) Fabrizio Sferra (ds)
1988	The Heart Of The Ballad /Chet Baker	Philology	Chet Baker (tp,vo) Enrico Pieranunzi (p)
1988	Solitudes / Lee Konitz	Philology	Lee Konitz (as) Enrico Pieranunzi (p)
1989	A Sip Of Your Touch /Riccardo Del Fra	IDA	Riccardo Del Fra (b) Dave Liebman (ss) Art Farmer (tp) Rachel Gould (vo) Michel Craillier (p) Enrico Pieranunzi (p)
1990	Phil's Mood / Phil Woods & Space Jazz Trio	Philology	Phil Woods (as,cl) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Enzo Pietropaoli (b) Alfred Kramer (ds)
1990	First Song/Charlie Haden	Soul Note	Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Charlie Haden (b) Billy Higgins (ds)
1990	Bella / Enrico Rava	Philology	Enrico Rava (tp) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Enzo Pietropaoli (b) Roberto Gatto (ds)
1991	Elsa /Phil Woods	Philology	Phil Woods (as) Enrico Pieranunzi (p)
1991	Live At The Corridonia Jazz Festival /Phil Woods & Space Jazz Trio	Philology	Phil Woods (as,cl) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Enzo Pietropaoli (b) Roberto Gatto (ds)
1992	Great News From Italy /Gerardo Iacoucci Modern Big Band	YVP	Gerardo Iacoucci (ldr) Enzo Collacchi (tp) Egisto Gabrieli (tp) Nando Martella (tp) Alberto Callari (tp) Mario Montemurro (tb) Luigi Boccardelli (tb) Romeo Venditti (tb) Palmiro Ceccarelli (b-tb,tuba) Rosario Giuliani (as,ss) Andrea Pace (as) Massimo Bettazzi (ts) Andrea Polinelli (ts) Enrico Ghelardi (bs) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Stefano Cantarano (b) Giampaolo Ascolese (ds)
1996	L' Altro Tenco /Ada Montellanico Quartet & Enrico Rava	Philology	Ada Montellanico (vo) Enrico Pieranunzi (key) Enrico Rava (flu, tp) Fabio Zeppetella (g) Fabrizio Sferra(ds) Piero Leveratto (b)
1997	The Kingdom ( Where Nobody Dies )/Mads Vinding	Stunt	Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Mads Vinding (b) Alex Riel (ds)
1997	Ma L'Amore No /Ada Montellanico	Soul Note	Ada Montellanico (vo) Enrico Pieranunzi (p,vo) Piero Leveratto (b) Mauro Beggio (ds) Lee Konitz (as) Enrico Rava (flh)
2000	Roberto Gatto Plays Rugantino /Roberto Gatto	CAM Jazz	Enrico Rava (tp,flh) Claudio Corvini (tp) Gianluca Petrella (tb) Rosario Giuliani (as,ss) Gabriele Mirabassi (cl) Stefano Mastrangelo (frh) Massimo Pirone (tuba) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Luca Bulgarelli (b) Roberto Gatto (ds) Paol Silvestri (arr,cond) Peppe Servillo (vo) Orchestra Roma Sinfoniett
2006	Piano, Piano/Anne Ducros	Dreyfus	Anne Ducros (vo) Chick Corea (p) Jacky Terrasson (p) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Rene Urtreger (p) Sal La Rocca (b) Manhu Roche (ds) Karl Jannuska (ds) Bob Franceschini (ts) Olivier Louvel (sax)

Discography as a leader is here
Enrico PIeranunzi DIscography (as a leader)

The list of Jazz musician who died mor than 60 years ago

Some jazz mujisians died early death. Some of them died more that 60 years ago.
Here is the list of such jazz musicians.
It is supprising that many famous jazz musician died early.

Bix Beiderbecke/Trumpet/1903-1931
Leon "Chu" Berry /Saxophone /1908-1941
Jimmy Blanton /Bass /1918-1942
Al Bowlly /Vocalist /1899-1941
Charlie Christian /Guitar /1916-1942
George Gershwin /Composer/1898-1937
Freddie Keppard /Trumpet /1889-1933
Eddie Lang /Guitar /1902-1933
Glenn Miller /Arranger /1904-1942
Fats Navarro /Trombone/1923-1950
Frank Teschemacher /Clarinet /1906-1932
Fats Waller /Piano /1904-1943

Recomendation Level Definition

In this blog, I label the "recommendation Level" for each item I introduce.

Recommendation Level is defined according to the type of listener who I can reccomend to listen. It is not a reccomendation by my personal favor.


Recomendation level　5
It is reccomended for all people who like music, beyond the music categories.

Recomendation level 4
Iｔ is reccomended for all listner who like JAZZ.

Recomendation level　3
It is reccomended for the lisners who are the fun of the relavant musician.

Recomendation level　2　
It is reccomended for the lisner who wants to understand JAZZ more deeply.

Recomendation level　1
It is a kind of "collector's item."