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Notice That Moment

Bernhard Wiesinger

Notice That Moment

Price: € 14.95
Format: CD
Label: Double Moon Records
UPC: 0608917137224
Catnr: DMCHR 71372
Release date: 10 January 2020
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Double Moon Records
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0608917137224
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DMCHR 71372
Release date
10 January 2020
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People would be poorer without dreams. Most such thought films run on the screen of our subconscious at night. Some dreams are even repeated. If a dream remains so fresh in your mind, it is worth fighting for its realization. Bernhard Wiesinger is an example of such a case. Jazz, tenor and soprano saxophone, Austrian, living in Vienna, where his beloved musical style, like in other major European cities, makes a pleasant niche life possible, but the possibilities for development remain limited. At some point, every jazz musician begins to dream of New York with its still vibrant, pulsating scene, brimming with music, performances, and co-musicians where a single rehearsal takes you further than anything experienced before. The place of yearning par excellence.

Wiesinger had always dreamed of playing with the big names in the Big Apple one time. A young, extremely talented saxophonist, trained at the Vienna Conservatory (Diploma in Instrumental and Vocal Education and Master of Arts on the Saxophone) and the Berklee College of Music in Boston. But the fact that the 39-year-old would record his debut CD with the absolute star cast of pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Bill Stewart seemed to be something unimaginable. But Wiesinger actually made the impossible possible – by simply asking. First he asked himself: “With which musicians would you like to record your music?” If he had the free choice, Bill Stewart would immediately come to mind. “I know his sound and I already heard Bill playing my songs in my head.” After a concert with the Larry Goldings Trio in Vienna, he contacted Stewart. He asked him to just send some recordings, and the project miraculously took off from there. At this point Wiesinger wanted more, namely an experienced rhythm group that was versed in all tricks of the trade. That's why it was really a lucky coincidence that Kevin Hays and Scott Colley also had time.

As a result, everything succeeded as if in a dream: the as yet unknown Austrian, equipped with superb tonality as well as the ability to write colorful, complex, inspiring themes on one side, and the three successful American professionals on the other side, generating the envy of 90 percent of jazz musicians. “I quickly realized that the three of them had a lot of fun playing my composition,” Bernhard Wiesinger said reflecting. “Some of my compositions are quite tricky. It was precisely for this reason that I felt that Bill, Kevin and Scott really enjoyed the challenge. I was impressed by the speed with which they made my music sound good.”

Four virtuosos meet on equal footing. This miraculous interaction re-emerges as a result, which is the real magic of jazz. Eight pieces come from Wiesinger's pen, and "Fellowship" features an instrumental and vocal version with Kevin Hays' voice. He composed “Night Cap” together with Northern Ireland guitarist Mark McKnight. The quartet's superior mastery is demonstrated above all by two standards and the adaptation of a Motown hit into jazz vocabulary. Wiesinger put his personal touch on “Momentʼs Notice” and “I Fall In Love Too Easily” by changing the beat or adding new chords to the melody. Wiesinger, Hayes, Colley and Stewart also had a lot of fun with the reinterpretation of Stevie Wonder's “All I Do”.

As a result, several doors opened in one fell swoop for the tenor and soprano saxophonist from Vienna. Wiesinger: “Of course, I am proud to have played with such great musicians. Implementing a project like this successfully also gives you a great deal of experience for your life. Although he still feels part of the Austrian jazz scene, the chances of establishing oneself as a "shooting star from Austria” in the USA have increased significantly. This is of course thanks to the three prominent helpers. Just by their presence, they draw attention to a more than extraordinary saxophonist, whom should definitely get your full listening attention. Well now, Notice That Moment – be aware of this moment, in which a dream takes shape.
Ohne Träume wären die Menschen ärmer. Die meisten solcher Gedankenfilme laufen auf der Leinwand des Unterbewusstseins nachts ab. Manches wiederholt sich sogar. Wenn ein Traum derart präsent bleibt, dann lohnt es sich, für seine Realisierung zu kämpfen. Bernhard Wiesinger ist so ein Fall: Jazz, Tenor- und Sopransaxofon, Österreicher, in Wien lebend, wo seine heißgeliebte Musikrichtung zwar wie in anderen europäischen Großstädten ein angenehmes Nischendasein fristet, aber die Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten limitiert bleiben. Irgendwann beginnt jeder Jazzmusiker zu träumen. Von New York mit seiner immer noch vitalen, pulsierenden Szene, die randvoll ist mit Musik, Auftrittsmöglichkeiten und Kollegen, bei denen einen schon eine einzige gemeinsame Probe weiterbringt, als alles Erlebte zuvor. Der Sehnsuchtsort schlechthin.

Wiesinger hatte immer davon geträumt, einmal im Big Apple mit den ganz Großen zu spielen. Ein junger, extrem talentierter Saxofonist, ausgebildet am Konservatorium Wien (Diplom Instrumental- und Gesangspädagogik sowie „Master Of Arts“ am Saxofon) und am Berklee College Of Music in Boston. Doch dass der 39-Jährige seine Debüt-CD gleich mit einer absoluten Starbesetzung um den Pianisten Kevin Hays, den Bassisten Scott Colley und den Schlagzeuger Bill Stewart aufnehmen würde, das fällt wirklich aus allen denkbaren Rahmen. Aber Wiesinger machte das Unmögliche tatsächlich möglich – indem er einfach fragte. Zunächst einmal sich selbst: „Mit welchen Musikern möchtest du deine Musik aufnehmen?“ Hätte er die freie Auswahl, dann käme ihm sofort Bill Stewart in den Sinn. „Ich kenne seinen Sound und hörte Bill im Kopf bereits meine Songs spielen.“ Im Anschluss an ein Konzert mit dem Larry Goldings Trio in Wien suchte er das Gespräch mit Stewart. Der bat ihn, einfach ein paar Aufnahmen zu schicken, und das Projekt nahm von da an auf wundersame Weise seinen Lauf. An diesem Punkt wollte Wiesinger mehr, nämlich eine Rhythmusgruppe, die eingespielt und mit allen Wassern gewachsen war. Deshalb sei es ein Riesenglück gewesen, dass Kevin Hays und Scott Colley ebenfalls Zeit gehabt hätten.

So kam zusammen, was allenfalls im Traum zusammengehörte: Hier der noch unbekannte Österreicher, ausgestattet mit einer famosen Klangfarbe sowie der Fähigkeit, farbenreiche, komplexe, inspirierende Themen zu schreiben, da die drei arrivierten amerikanischen „Cats“, um deren Mitwirkung ihn 90 Prozent der Jazz-Klientel beneidet. „Ich merkte schnell, dass die drei viel Spaß hatten, meine Komposition zu spielen“, rekapituliert Bernhard Wiesinger. „Manche meiner Kompositionen sind doch recht tricky. Gerade deshalb hatte ich das Gefühl, dass Bill, Kevin und Scott mit der Herausforderung erst richtig in Spiellaune gerieten. Ich war beeindruckt von der Schnelligkeit, mit der sie meine Musik zum Klingen brachten.“

Vier Virtuosen begegnen sich auf Augenhöhe. Dabei entsteht endlich wieder diese wundersame Wechselwirkung, die den eigentlichen Zauber des Jazz ausmacht. Acht Stücke stammen aus Wiesingers Feder, wobei es von „Fellowship“ eine instrumentale und eine vokale Version mit der Stimme von Kevin Hays gibt. „Night Cap“ schrieb er zusammen mit dem nordirischen Gitarristen Mark McKnight. Seine überlegene Meisterschaft stellt das Quartett vor allem mit zwei Standards und der Übersetzung eines Motown-Hits in das Vokabular des Jazz unter Beweis. „Momentʼs Notice“ und „I Fall In Love Too Easily“ verpasste Wiesinger sein persönliches Brandzeichen, indem er die Taktart änderte oder neue Chords unter die Melodie legte. Auch mit der Neuinterpretation von Stevie Wonders „All I Do“ hatten Wiesinger, Hayes, Colley und Stewart hörbar Spaß.

So haben sich für den Tenor- und Sopransaxofonisten aus Wien mit einem Schlag gleich mehrere Türen auf einmal geöffnet. Wiesinger: „Natürlich erfüllt es mich mit Stolz, mit so großartigen Musikern gespielt zu haben. Ein Projekt wie dieses erfolgreich umzusetzen, bringt auch ein großes Stück Lebenserfahrung mit sich.“ Zwar fühle er sich nach wie vor als Teil der österreichischen Jazzszene. Die Chancen, sich auch in den USA als „Shootingstar from Austria“ zu etablieren, sind deutlich gestiegen. Natürlich dank der drei prominenten Helfershelfer. Dabei lenken diese mit ihrer Präsenz nur die Aufmerksamkeit auf einen mehr als außergewöhnlichen Saxofonisten, dem man auf jeden Fall beide Ohren schenken sollte. Wohlan: Notice that moment – Beachten Sie diesen Moment. In dem ein Traum Gestalt annimmt.

Artist(s)

Bernhard Wiesinger (saxophone)

Wiesinger combines authenticity in his playing and individuality in his sound, smoothly mixing tradition and modernism in a serenely natural style. These attributes are reflected also in his choice of tracks, consisting of his own compositions, self-arranged jazz standards and songs from the legendary Motown era.
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Wiesinger combines authenticity in his playing and individuality in his sound, smoothly mixing tradition and modernism in a serenely natural style. These attributes are reflected also in his choice of tracks, consisting of his own compositions, self-arranged jazz standards and songs from the legendary Motown era.

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Bill Stewart (drums)

Kevin Hays (piano)

Composer(s)

Bernhard Wiesinger (saxophone)

Wiesinger combines authenticity in his playing and individuality in his sound, smoothly mixing tradition and modernism in a serenely natural style. These attributes are reflected also in his choice of tracks, consisting of his own compositions, self-arranged jazz standards and songs from the legendary Motown era.
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Wiesinger combines authenticity in his playing and individuality in his sound, smoothly mixing tradition and modernism in a serenely natural style. These attributes are reflected also in his choice of tracks, consisting of his own compositions, self-arranged jazz standards and songs from the legendary Motown era.

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Lori Williams

Acclaimed international Jazz vocalist Lori Williams has a most impressive resume as a performing artist, veteran music educator (Artivate at Levine Music), songwriter, producer, musical theater actress, radio host, business owner/founder (PositiveMusicPM.org), and artist-in-residence with over 30 years of experience. Her annual vocal jazz tour and performance at music festivals have taken her to Europe (Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Ukraine), Japan, The Caribbean (including Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, et. al), Mexico, and across the United States (performing at venues and festivals like The Atlanta Jazz Festivals, Berks Jazz Festival, The Birchmere, Birdland - Hamburg, Blues Alley, Blue Note Hawaii, Capital Jazz Fest/Cruise, City Winery, Disney’s Pleasure Island, Gulf Coast Summer...
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Acclaimed international Jazz vocalist Lori Williams has a most impressive resume as a performing artist, veteran music educator (Artivate at Levine Music), songwriter, producer, musical theater actress, radio host, business owner/founder (PositiveMusicPM.org), and artist-in-residence with over 30 years of experience. Her annual vocal jazz tour and performance at music festivals have taken her to Europe (Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Ukraine), Japan, The Caribbean (including Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, et. al), Mexico, and across the United States (performing at venues and festivals like The Atlanta Jazz Festivals, Berks Jazz Festival, The Birchmere, Birdland - Hamburg, Blues Alley, Blue Note Hawaii, Capital Jazz Fest/Cruise, City Winery, Disney’s Pleasure Island, Gulf Coast Summer Jazz Festival, JazzFestBRNO, Jazzland - Vienna, The Kennedy Center, Keystone Korner, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, Rams Head Live, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, Scullers Jazz, Spivey Hall, and more). Her vocal jazz artist residencies have allowed her to work with and mentor students on college campuses in the USA and abroad.

As a veteran vocal music educator and private vocal coach, Lori's received many honors for her contributions to the arts, including The Atlanta Chapter of the National Hampton Alumni Association’s 2023 Excellence in Arts and Entertainment Award, Outstanding Music Teacher in the October 2000 issue of Teaching Music, the 2007 Superintendent's Arts Teacher of the Year, and the 2010 Vincent E. Reed Teacher of the Year. Lori was nominated for a 2014 Helen Hayes Award as an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical for her role as Ella Fitzgerald. Lori has received letters of recognition for her performances by President Joseph Biden (wherein he wrote that Lori Williams has "the voice of an angel…absolutely amazing"), Speaker of the House John Boehner, and Senator C. Anthony Muse. Immersed in traditional jazz from an early age and earning a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University, she hosts a weekly radio program on JazzRadioWETF.org - "Collector's Choice With Lori Williams". Her weekly broadcast focuses on women in jazz, the international scene and young performers dedicated to the roots and traditions of the music. Lori is also the producer and host of Sunday Jazz Lounge at St. James Live! Jazz club in Atlanta, Georgia (stjamesliveatl.com).

For over three decades, Lori Williams has had the honor of working with many notable artists as lead / background / studio session / guest vocalist including Oleta Adams, Marcus Adams, Yolanda Adams, Nikita Agafonov, David Archuleta, Marcos Ariel, Rob Bargad, Regina Belle, Eric Benet, The Blackbyrds, Michael Bowie, Willie Bradley, Karen Briggs, Norman Brown, Tom Browne, Peabo Bryson, Chuck Brown, Wayne Bruce, Jerry Butler, Jonathan Butler, Paul Carr, Terri Lyne Carrington, TC Carson, Gene Chandler, Renato Chicco, Stanley Clarke, Nick Colionne, Collaboration, Michael Colyar, Adrian Crutchfield, John Davis, John Di Martino, Will Downing, Joris Dudli, George Duke, Nathan East, Rodney M. Edge, Troy Sol Edler, Kevon Edmonds (After 7), Herb Fame, Jorel "JFLY" Flynn (HBIYD), Derrick Gardner, James Genus, Jazmin Ghent, Tres Gilbert, Savion Glover, Chelsey Green, Slide Hampton, Winard Harper, Christian Havel, Walter Hawkins, Norbert Heger, Howard Hewett, Dr. W. Weldon Hill, Tony Hightower, Corcoran Holt, William Hubbard, Daryl Hunt, Yoron Israel, Jessy J, Al Johnson and The A-Team, Allyn Johnson (Divine Order), Marcus Johnson, Stanley Jordan, Jackiem Joyner, Michael Keul, Kindred the Family Soul, Ben E. King, James King, Anatoliy Kirnichnyy, Antoine Knight, Yishai Knoll, Saltman Knowles Group, Ignat Kravtsov, Rayshun LaMarr, Lavahi, Evgeny Lebedev, Alex Malheiros (Azymuth), Jimmy Masters, Maysa, Daniel McClain (After 7), Frank McComb, Marion Meadows, Najee, Jimmy Masters, Nathan Mitchell, Ed Neumeister, Marat Nikolaev, Milan Nikolic, Julia Nixon, Daniel Nösig, Antonio Parker, Phil Perry, Robert E. Person, Anne Phillips, Benjie Porecki, Lloyd Price, Chuck Redd, Robert Redd, Althea Rene, Anton Revnyuk, Lenny Robinson, Gino Rosaria, Ellie Saitoh and The Love Tambourines, Erwin Schmidt, Sylver Logan Sharp, Avery Sharpe, Art Sherrod, Oli Silk, Brian Simpson, Dick Smith, John Toomey, Tony Terry, Unit 3 Deep, Gerald Veasley, Chris Walker, Kevin Walker, Kim Waters, Anthony Wellington, Matthew Whitaker, Roz White, Bernhard Wiesinger (Poysdorf All-Stars), Vesta Williams, Larry M. Wilson, Angela Winbush, Sherry Winston, David Ylvisaker, Frederic Yonnet, et.al.


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