Release Date: 24 November 2017
Label: ECM Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 602557114478
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 24 November 2017
Label: ECM Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 602557114478
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
Declaring that he is "no longer able to ignore overwhelming and outrageous recent world events", trumpeter and composer Michael Mantler leaves the world of abstract music behind to tackle a host of contemporary evils head-on in 'Comment c'est'.
His texts for the album, sung by French-born singer Himiko Paganotti, respond to what he calls "the all-pervading environment of hatred, greed and corruption." Comment c'est "refers specifically and reacts strongly to recent events and concerns itself with a range of deadly serious subjects, such as war, terrorism, hostages, migration, poverty, fear and the exceedingly sorry state of the world in general."
Personnel: Himiko Paganotti (voice), Michael Mantler (trumpet), David Helbock (piano), Max Brand Ensemble, Christoph Cech (conductor)
Tracklisting
Julia Hulsmann Octet
Heinz Holliger; Marie-Lise Schupbach
Gary Peacock; Ralph Towner
Craig Taborn; Tomeka Reid; Ches Smith
Bjorn Meyer
Hakon Aase; Leo Svensson Sander; Ayumi Tanaka; Ole Morten Vagan; Thomas Stronen
Zakir Hussain; Hariprasad Chaurasia; John McLaughlin; Jan Garbarek
Keith Jarrett
Michael Mantler
Michael Mantler
Michael Mantler
Michael Mantler
Michael Mantler
Michael Mantler
Michael Mantler