Rainmaker's Dance
ASIN: B00005IC2X
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”His penchant for resonant tonal clusters and deep, sometimes somber chording sets him apart from the copycat neoclassical bop breed.”
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Uli Lenz, the dynamic and gifted German pianist whose playful sense of time, melody and composition has been heard around the world, is one of the new discoveries in jazz. He's been on the European scene for over 20 years and has constantly toured Europe, Africa, South America, The Caribbean, The Middle East, The South Pacific, China and Southeast Asia, and has recorded over 8 albums. Lenz's appearances in the United States have been usually just in New York--but all that is about to change with the release of his first Arkadia Jazz CD, Rainmaker's Dance.
The CD is a celebration of the newly found breakthrough for music by Uli Lenz. Featuring the spectacular Cuban drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, the masterful bassist Ira Coleman with a special guest appearance by Arkadia labelmate, alto saxophonist T.K. Blue, Rainmaker's Dance contains a menu of quirky, iconoclastic yet accessible original compositions and the standard My Foolish Heart. As Uli Lenz's first recording to have world-wide distribution, it is a strong and comprehensive summation of his twenty years of international touring to diverse audiences, countries and people, all with one thing in common: the love of jazz.
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ASIN: B00005IC2X Release Date: 2001-04-24 |
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Uli Lenz, the dynamic and gifted German pianist whose playful sense of time, melody and composition has been heard around the world, is one of the new discoveries in jazz. He's been on the European scene for over 20 years and has constantly toured Europe, Africa, South America, The Caribbean, The Middle East, The South Pacific, China and Southeast Asia, and has recorded over 8 albums. Lenz's appearances in the United States have been usually just in New York--but all that is about to change with the release of his first Arkadia Jazz CD, Rainmaker's Dance.The CD is a celebration of the newly found breakthrough for music by Uli Lenz. Featuring the spectacular Cuban drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, the masterful bassist Ira Coleman with a special guest appearance by Arkadia labelmate, alto saxophonist T.K. Blue, Rainmaker's Dance contains a menu of quirky, iconoclastic yet accessible original compositions and the standard My Foolish Heart. As Uli Lenz's first recording to have world-wide distribution, it is a strong and comprehensive summation of his twenty years of international touring to diverse audiences, countries and people, all with one thing in common: the love of jazz.
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New Jazz Pianist/Compser Debuts on Arkadia.......2001-05-29
On reading producer Bob Karcy's liner notes, I learned that Lenz receive classical piano training and then moved on to jazz. He has performed jazz concerts in his native Germany but this CD is his first recording effort in the U. S.
The breadth of Lenz's pianistic and compositional skills are astounding. He swings. Some tunes are Monk-like in their harmonies. Some tunes have florid runs reminiscent of the Roger Williams "signature" run on "Autumn Leaves." He even give sthe ballad "My Foolish Heart" his own unique treatment with unusual harmonies. Lenz's compoistions have unique titles which have to do with his own experiences, but you'll have to listen to the album and read the liner notes to fully appreciate this.
Lenz is backed by New York studio musicians Ira Coleman, bass; Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, drums; and, on two numbers, by alto saxophonist T. K. Blue.
Congratulations for Lenz and group for a gigantic first effort. I hope for the next album sooner rather than later.
--F. Norman Vickers is volunteer executive director of the Jazz Society of Pensacola ( FL).
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