Release Date: 16 February 2015
Label: Jazzhaus
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4260075861050
Genres: Jazz  Vocal Jazz  
Release Date: 16 February 2015
Label: Jazzhaus
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4260075861050
Genres: Jazz  Vocal Jazz  
Description
"Schwing! Is an outstanding demonstration of the precision and the energy of the renowned chorus, this time focussing on swing. Bertrand Gröger, the ensemble's founder and director, leads his internationally awarded group through twelve custom-made arrangements which are truly up-to-date and yet conscious of their musical traditions. Schwing! Sees the Jazzchor performing real 1940's Swing and – equally convincing – Miles Davis' intelligent cool-jazz, a grand Beatles' ballad and an intimate jewel of Norwegian singer-songwriting. And yet, it all swings.
An amazing line-up of celebrity guest artists shows up on the new album, including Kirby Shaw, Bob Stoloff, Roger Treece and noted jazz singer Cécile Verny. Having performed mostly a cappella over the last few years, on Schwing! The Jazzchor Freiburg and the featured soloists are brilliantly accompanied by a classic jazz trio of piano, double bass and drums.
Schwing is a convincing top-level recording; in the CD's liner notes Thierry Lalo (Les Voice Messengers) explicitly praises …the quality of the arrangements, the talent of the guest soloists and the excellent intonation, precision and energy of the choir itself….
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Schwing!…
Line-up:
Jazzchor Freiburg
featuring:
Kirby Shaw
Roger Treece
Cécile Verny
Oliver Gies
Tokunbo
Bob Stoloff
Myriam West
Bettina Ntimpirangeza
Michaela Nagel"
Tracklisting
Cecile Verny Quartet
Ute Lemper
Harlem Lake
Joo Kraus
Ina Forsman
Martin Kälberer
Pippo Pollina
Zweierpasch
Jazzchor Freiburg
Jazzchor Freiburg