Release Date: 16 May 2005
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101839421
Release Date: 13 September 2019
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101700899
Description
The music here has never been released before on CD, and is comprised of 2 extremely rare LP's: "Sahib Shihab & the Danish Radio Jazz Group" (recorded in 1965) and "Sentiments" (recorded in 1971). Joining saxophonist Sahib Shihab on these two sessions are the best musicians on the Danish scene in the late 60's, including Bent Jædig on tenor sax, Palle Mikkelborg on trumpet, Torolf Mølgaard on trombone, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen on bass, Alex Riel on drums and the famous American pianist Kenny Drew. The musical style is jazz, sometimes blended with an Eastern, North African or American Indian influence and – on one tune – even rock music. This CD is packed with exciting compositions and wonderful performances; check out Kenny Drew's moving ballad "Extase", among many fine examples.
Personnel: Sahib Shihab – soprano, alto baritone saxophone, flute, Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet, Poul Hindberg – alto saxophone, clarinet, Bent Jædig, Niels Husum – tenor saxophone, Torolf Mølgaard – trombone, Kenny Drew, Bent Axen – piano, Fritz von Bülow – guitar, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass, Alex Riel, Jimmy Hopps – drums
Description
180g vinyl reissue of this Sahib Shihab LP that was originally released in 1972 and is complete with the original artwork.
Sahib Shihab's career started in the late 1930's where he would play for the likes of Luther Henderson and Roy Eldridge while studying at the Boston Conservatory. During the 1940's Shihab played with many of the greats from this period, including Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Miles Davis and many more. Especially his work with Monk proved to be important as it marked the switch from alto to baritone saxophone.
By 1963 Shihab moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he would play with The Danish Radio Group. During this period he also recorded and released music under his own name, and this is where 'Sentiments' came to be. Sentiments features an all-star group consisting of Shihab on soprano and baritone sax and alt flute, Kenny Drew on piano and organ, Niels-Hennig Ørsted Petersen on bass and Jimmy Hopps on drums. The sheer talents of the musicians shines through on the album, which comes across as a groovy well composed record where all notes and rhythms seems natural and nothing seems forced.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Danish Radio Big Band
Thomas Fonnesbaek
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Carsten Dahl Golden Ratio Trio
Jacob Christoffersen Trio
Peter Vuust & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Kira Martini
Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins
The Horace Silver Quintet
Lee Konitz & Jimmy Giuffre
Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Miles Davis Quintet
Brandon Sanders
Glen Manby & John Gibbon Trio
Various Artists
