Mathias Heise Quintet: Mouth Games (Vinyl, LP)
£19.90
Danish harmonica virtuoso Mathias Heise's long-awaited acoustic jazz album, Mouth Games, is now available on vinyl.
Described by Heise as his "first acoustic jazz album", the project is the result of years of careful groundwork. Mouth Games features a captivating interplay between Heise and a carefully selected group of highly talented musicians, including accomplished pianist Jacob Christoffersen, master guitarist Pelle von Bülow, acclaimed bassist Thomas Fonnesbæk and versatile drummer Jeppe Gram.
With nine carefully selected tunes, including seven original compositions and two standards, Mouth Games presents a captivating narrative that explores classic structural conventions of jazz with flair, innovation, taste and virtuosity. Heise's masterful harmonica intertwines effortlessly with the highly accomplished rhythm section. Their telepathic interplay results in memorable performances filled with muscular mature solos, deeply rooted in the language of modern jazz traditions. Heise says:
"...I've always played a lot of jazz gigs, collected songs for a long time, found musicians that I really connect with. I felt that now I have found the right musicians - heart to heart, we just talk to each other. In the studio there has to be a lot of interaction, spontaneous feeling and events that no one can prepare in advance. To make this happen, I had to be at a certain level, prepared and focused to get that first time, focused and prepared. my first acoustic jazz album - no easy task!"
Mouth Games serves as compelling evidence of Heise's unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of jazz improvisation on the chromatic harmonica. This album represents a quantum leap in his musical development, showing a deep immersion in the contemporary heritage of jazz rhythm, harmony and improvisation. Mathias Heise is internationally renowned for his pioneering approach to jazz improvisation on the chromatic harmonica, having won the 2013 World Chromatic Harmonica Championship, received the prestigious Stardust Award from the Danish Crown Prince and Princess in 2016, and was awarded the Ben Webster Prize in 2017. With four critically acclaimed albums, including a band under his Quarill album and a fusion album under his album. with the Danish Radio Big Band, Heise continues to push the boundaries of musical creativity and innovation.
Mouth Games gives rise to a new jazz mouth games solar system, consisting of nine incomparably amazing tracks whose significance goes beyond the sum of their parts. This profound modern jazz statement deserves the utmost attention and recognition.
Participating musicians:
Mathias Heise - Chromatic harmonica
Jacob Christoffersen - Piano
Pelle von Bülow - Guitar
Thomas Fonnesbæk - Bass
Jeppe Gram - Drums
Described by Heise as his "first acoustic jazz album", the project is the result of years of careful groundwork. Mouth Games features a captivating interplay between Heise and a carefully selected group of highly talented musicians, including accomplished pianist Jacob Christoffersen, master guitarist Pelle von Bülow, acclaimed bassist Thomas Fonnesbæk and versatile drummer Jeppe Gram.
With nine carefully selected tunes, including seven original compositions and two standards, Mouth Games presents a captivating narrative that explores classic structural conventions of jazz with flair, innovation, taste and virtuosity. Heise's masterful harmonica intertwines effortlessly with the highly accomplished rhythm section. Their telepathic interplay results in memorable performances filled with muscular mature solos, deeply rooted in the language of modern jazz traditions. Heise says:
"...I've always played a lot of jazz gigs, collected songs for a long time, found musicians that I really connect with. I felt that now I have found the right musicians - heart to heart, we just talk to each other. In the studio there has to be a lot of interaction, spontaneous feeling and events that no one can prepare in advance. To make this happen, I had to be at a certain level, prepared and focused to get that first time, focused and prepared. my first acoustic jazz album - no easy task!"
Mouth Games serves as compelling evidence of Heise's unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of jazz improvisation on the chromatic harmonica. This album represents a quantum leap in his musical development, showing a deep immersion in the contemporary heritage of jazz rhythm, harmony and improvisation. Mathias Heise is internationally renowned for his pioneering approach to jazz improvisation on the chromatic harmonica, having won the 2013 World Chromatic Harmonica Championship, received the prestigious Stardust Award from the Danish Crown Prince and Princess in 2016, and was awarded the Ben Webster Prize in 2017. With four critically acclaimed albums, including a band under his Quarill album and a fusion album under his album. with the Danish Radio Big Band, Heise continues to push the boundaries of musical creativity and innovation.
Mouth Games gives rise to a new jazz mouth games solar system, consisting of nine incomparably amazing tracks whose significance goes beyond the sum of their parts. This profound modern jazz statement deserves the utmost attention and recognition.
Participating musicians:
Mathias Heise - Chromatic harmonica
Jacob Christoffersen - Piano
Pelle von Bülow - Guitar
Thomas Fonnesbæk - Bass
Jeppe Gram - Drums
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• Storyville Records Copenhagen Denmark
• The oldest jazz label in Europe, launched 1952