Release Date: 04 December 2015
Label: SteepleChase LookOut
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043312627
Genres: Jazz
Description
On 'Magic Mystery Moon' Denmark's outstanding keyboardist/pianist/composer Irene Becker showcases her talents as arranger/composer, adding Greenlandic singer Aviaja Lumholt's voice to her group to create a unique musical universe.
Becker first entered in media's limelight as a member of the one of the first female rock bands in Denmark, Hos Anna, back in the 70s. Irene has since been a central figure in the Danish contemporary music scene as composer/performer and as an essential member of the famed New Jungle Orchestra led by her colleague/husband Pierre Dørge.
American cornetist Kirk Knuffke, the winner of the 2015 DownBeat "Rising Star" award makes a guest appearance on one of the tracks.
Personnel: Irene Becker (piano, keyboards), Aviaja Lumholt (vocal), Morten Carlsen (tenor saxophone, taragot), Pierre Dørge (guitar), Anders Provis (drums), Kirk Knuffke (cornet on "Heart We Will Forget)
Tracklisting
David Janeway
Paul Brusger
Kirk Lightsey
Nicki Adams & Michael Eaton
JP Schlegelmilch
Eliot Zigmund Trio EZ
Bob Dands Quartet
Joe Manis
Tuohi Klang
Skerik, Brian Haas, James Singleton, Simon Lott
Heikki Sarmanto
Max Roach
Gil Evans
Henry Mancini
Ray Barretto
Miles Davis Quintet
