Touchstone for Manu
| Touchstone for Manu | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album by | |
| Released | August 15, 2014 |
| Recorded | November 2004, January 2007, December 2009 and March 2012 |
| Studio | Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Avatar Studios in New York City and Studios La Buissonne in Pernes-les-Fontaines |
| Genre | jazz |
| Length | 58:52 |
| Label | ECM Records ECM 2419 |
| Producer | Manfred Eicher |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All Music |   [1] |
Touchstone for Manu is a jazz compilation album by Manu Katché. This album was released in the label ECM Records in August 2014.[2]
Composition
On this album, Manu Katché is joined in performances of his tunes by Jan Garbarek, Tomasz Stanko, Nils Petter Molvaer, Trygve Seim, Mathias Eick, Marcin Wasilewski, Tore Brunborg and Jacob Young.[2]
Reception
John Kelman in his review for All About Jazz says that "Touchstone for Manu puts a very fine period on an eight-year run that positioned Katché as a strong bandleader, an accessible composer...and a drummer whose focus on groove and group interplay over chops and excessive gymnastics remains both refreshing and relevant."[1]
Track listing
ECM Records – ECM 2419.[2]
All music is composed by Manu Katché
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Song for Her" (from Playground, 2007) | 6:31 |
| 2. | "Number One" (from Neighbourhood, 2005) | 6:13 |
| 3. | "Take off and Land" (from Neighbourhood, 2005) | 4:02 |
| 4. | "So Groovy" (from Playground, 2007) | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Morning Joy" (from Playground, 2007) | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Keep on Trippin'" (from Third Round, 2010) | 5:32 |
| 7. | "Senses" (from Third Round, 2010) | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Swing Piece" (from Third Round, 2010) | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Running After Years" (from Third Round, 2010) | 6:16 |
| 10. | "Slowing the Tides" (from Manu Katché, 2012) | 5:35 |
| 11. | "Bliss" (from Manu Katché, 2012) | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 58:52 | |
Personnel
- Manu Katché – drums
- Jan Garbarek – tenor saxophone
- Tomasz Stanko – trumpet
- Marcin Wasilewski – piano
- Slawomir Kurkiewicz – double bass
- Trygve Seim – tenor saxophone
- Mathias Eick – trumpet
- Jacob Young – guitar
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Jason Rebello – piano
- Jim Watson – piano, Hammond B3 organ
- Tore Brunborg – saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Nils Petter Molvaer – trumpet, loops
References
- ^ a b "Touchstone for Manu (All About Jazz Review)". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Touchstone for Manu". ECM Records. Retrieved June 25, 2017.