Gabriela Friedli, Co Streiff, Jan Schlegel and Dieter Ulrich have created a work of astonishing freshness and beauty,» writes the New York jazz musician Tom Varner in the liner notes to this CD. He characterizes the music as a ‘spontaneous suite’ from the groupthat names itself ‘objets trouvés’. «objets trouvés is a quartet that plays compositions or themes or fragments of themes written by Gabriela Friedli, interspersed with improvisations. Or, one could say, improvisations interspersed with Friedli’s compositions.» Four of the most willful musicians from Zurich have teamed together to form objets trouvés. They are personalities who have made a name for themselves internationally from their numerous projects. Or, as Tom Varner writes, «As we say in the US, they’re ‘grown-ups,’ they ‘get it’.»
credits
released January 1, 2005
Gabriela Friedli: Piano
Co Streiff: Alt & Soprano Saxophone
Jan Schlegel: E-Bass
Dieter Ulrich: Drums
All compositions by Gabriela Friedli. Recorded live to 2 track by Martin Pearson at Radio Studio DRS, June 2003. Mixed and mastered at Platinum One by Martin Pearson. Produced by objets trouvés and Intakt Records. Recording Co-Produced by Radio DRS. Published and copyright by Intakt Records. Executive Production: Patrik Landolt
This record has such a magical flow to it, it seems to capture so directly the ups and downs of life, the joy of music and dance, and it's just so damn catchy and fun to listen to as well. Giles
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