Philip Catherine Mp3

The two guitar icons Larry Coryell and Philip Catherine have a long history and a close musical affinity, despite their different influences on this and the other side of the Atlantic. Recorded on January 27, 2017 as part of the "Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic" series, "The Last Call" is the last recording of Larry Coryell, who passed away four weeks later on February 19, 2017. And an echo of a very special relationship between two very great guitarists, full of creative compatibility, enthusiasm and deep mutual understanding.

Stephane Grappelli - Live 1992 (2002) {Dreyfus Jazz FDM 37006-2}
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© 1992, 2002 Birdology / Dreyfus Jazz | FDM 37006-2
Jazz / Continental Jazz / Violin

Stéphane Grappelli was still golden in his later years, and the proof is contained on this delightful concert performance, documented in the spring of 1992 at La Salle De Spectacles in Colombes, France. Teamed with twin electric or acoustic guitarists Marc Fosset and Philip Catherine alongside the virtuoso bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Grappelli has a group that can easily inspire him to play his best.

Toots Thielemans - Two Generations (1974) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series CDSOL-6409}
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© 1974, 2015 Limetree / Timeless Records / Solid Records Japan / Ultra-Vibe | CDSOL-6409
Jazz / Bop / Fusion / Contemporary Jazz / Jazz Blues / Harmonica / Guitar

Reissue with the latest remastering and the original cover artwork. Comes with a description written in Japanese. Jazz sessions with Toots Thielemans are always a treat, and this album's no exception – one that features Toots' guitar and harmonica in the company of some great younger players from the 70s European scene! The set was produced by Chris Hinze, who also plays flute on the record – and other group members include Philip Catherine on guitar, Joachim Kuhn on keyboards, and the mighty rhythm team of John Lee on bass and Gerry Brown on drums – all musicians who lay back beautifully here, and really stick to the spacier side of their talents! Given that Toots is on harmonica on most numbers, the sound is wonderfully gentle – hardly the heavy fusion workout you might expect from the lineup, although there's a few subtle doses of funk that are much appreciated.

Can an acoustic-oriented, essentially straight-ahead jazz album be influenced by what has transpired in the electric jazz realm? Are fusion and pop-jazz/crossover relevant to acoustic post-bop? On White Nights, Ivan Paduart shows that the answer to both questions is "absolutely." Forming a trio with upright bassist Philippe Aerts and drummer Hans Van Oosterhout, the Belgian jazzman sticks to the acoustic piano and favors what is essentially straight-ahead post-bop on this 1995 date. Paduart's love of the acoustic pianism of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett, among others, is evident on charming pieces like "Steps in the Snow" and "Fairy Tale," but when subtle pop-jazz overtones make their way to "Ecoline" (which features harmonica great Toots Thielemans), "Heartsong," and other lyrical offerings.

Larry Coryell's "Blues for Django and Stephane" (from a 1992 concert, featuring guitarists Philip Catherine and Marc Fossett, plus bass virtuoso Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen), plus a mesmerizing guitar trio rendition of "Tears" (with Rocky Gresset, Adrien Moignard, and Sylvain Luc) are here, off-setting some of the more contemporary arrangements, which aren't as interesting. Guitarist David Reinhardt's setting of Django's "Nuits de Saint Germain Des Pres" combines a more poppish/contemporary sound with Brazilian rhythm, organ, and flute, though it is innocuous. Babik Reinhardt's original "Incertitudes" is more like a cheesy smooth jazz track, with his effective electric guitar backed by mundane keyboards and an instantly forgettable pop rhythm.