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Split Kick - Stan Getz On Roost Vol.2

爵士名輯BEST & MORE系列＜限定專輯＞

極具特色的知名大廠下珍貴經典作品，以及讓爵士樂迷瘋狂的稀有專輯以超特價推出，終於來到完結篇！很多都是日本國內首次CD化！

收錄酷派爵士的次中音薩克斯風之星其巔峰時期在Roost廠牌的全貌之二。

身為酷派爵士的明星樂手，Stan Getz（史坦蓋茲）以其在1950年代初站在華麗的頂點之上於Roots廠牌錄音所留下的歷史性專輯。吉他手Jimmy Raney（吉米瑞尼）帶來的音樂旋律展現了強力十足的演奏，同時也捕捉到了能持續成長的蓋茲風貌。

（1）-（6）
Stan Getz（史坦蓋茲）（ts）
Horace Silver（何瑞斯席瓦）（p）
Jo Calloway（喬凱洛威）（b）
Walt Bowden（華特包頓）（ds）
1951年3月1日錄音
（7）-（11）
Stan Getz（史坦蓋茲）（ts）
Jimmy Raney（吉米瑞尼）（g）
Horace Silver（何瑞斯席瓦）（p）
Leonard Gaskin（李奧納多蓋斯金）（b）
Roy Haynes（羅伊黑伊斯）（ds）
1951年8月15日錄音
（12）-（17）
Stan Getz（史坦蓋茲）（ts）
Jimmy Raney（吉米瑞尼）（g）
Duke Jordan（喬丹公爵）（p）
Bill Crow（比爾克洛）（b）
Frank Isola（法蘭克艾梭拉）（ds）
1952年12月19日錄音

The Sound - Stan Getz On Roost Vol.1

爵士名輯BEST & MORE系列＜限定專輯＞

極具特色的知名大廠下珍貴經典作品，以及讓爵士樂迷瘋狂的稀有專輯以超特價推出，終於來到完結篇！很多都是日本國內首次CD化！

收錄酷派爵士的次中音薩克斯風之星其巔峰時期在Roost廠牌的全貌之一。

身為酷派爵士的明星樂手，Stan Getz（史坦蓋茲）以其在1950年代初站在華麗的頂點之上於Roots廠牌錄音所留下的歷史性專輯。也有著Blue Note代表性的鋼琴家Horace Silver（霍瑞斯席佛）初次錄音的一個紀錄。

（1）-（7）
Stan Getz（史坦蓋茲）（ts）
Al Haig（艾爾海格）（p）
Tommy Potter（湯米波特）（b）
Roy Haynes（羅伊黑伊斯）（ds）
1950年5月17日錄音
（8）-（15）
Stan Getz（史坦蓋茲）（ts）
Horace Silver（霍瑞斯席佛）（p）
Jo Calloway（喬凱洛威）（b）
Walt Bowden（華特包頓）（ds）
1950年12月10日錄音

Quartet: Russ Freeman & Chet Baker

Although this 1998 CD reissue features the Chet Baker Quartet (in what was a reunion session), it was originally released under pianist Russ Freeman's name. All but two of the eight songs on the set ("Love Nest" and "Lush Life") are compositions by the pianist and they often feature both challenging chord changes and swinging solos. Baker, who improvises on the date with a fair amount of fire while sticking to his middle register, emerges as the key soloist although Freeman sounds quite original within the genre; bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Shelly Manne play tastefully in quiet support of the lead voices. All of the music was previously reissued as part of the complete Chet Baker Quartet limited-edition Mosaic box set that has since gone out of print. Well worth exploring.

At Storyville - Gerry Mulligan Quartet

This live concert from the Storyville Club in Boston features Gerry Mulligan's Quartet in late 1956. Baritonist Mulligan had found a perfect partner in valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and (with the sympathetic support of bassist Bill Crow and drummer Dave Bailey) they romp through a variety of standards and group originals including such odd titles as "Bweebida Bwobbida," "Utter Chaos" (their theme song) and "Bike Up the Strand." A fine all-round performance from this cool-toned bop unit. [Originally released on LP in 1956, At Storyville was reissued on an import-only Japanese CD in 2007.]

Gerry Mulligan Biography by Scott Yanow

The most famous and probably greatest jazz baritonist of all time, Gerry Mulligan was a giant. A flexible soloist who was always ready to jam with anyone from Dixielanders to the most advanced boppers, Mulligan brought a somewhat revolutionary light sound to his potentially awkward and brutal horn and played with the speed and dexterity of an altoist. (繼續閱讀...)

Love For Sale - Cecil Taylor Trio and Quintet

This may be the straightest record Cecil Taylor ever recorded, but it is far from uninspiring. Despite its hopelessly gauche cover — one can only presume Taylor had no say-so in the choice of artwork used — Taylor’s approach to three Cole Porter tunes with a trio and three of his own with a quintet is a lively combination, and one which, in lieu of his later work, reveals the construction of his system of improvisation better than his later records do when he is playing from the middle of it. Love for Sale is a delightful anomaly in Cecil Taylor’s long career.

Tracklist

01. Get Out Of Town
02. I Love Paris
03. Love For Sale
04. Little Lees (Louise)
05. Matie’s Trophy’s (Motystrophe)
06. Carol, Three Points

(text/ rappamelo)

[post-foetus] - The Fabric

聽完化名[Post-foetus]這位來自美國加州，只有20多歲的電音創作人Will Wiesenfeld的專輯【The Fabric】，我想起兒時一幕：拿著剃鬚刀往根本沒鬍子的臉刮去，一道血痕除了換來父母的責罵，還記載著那一夥於兒童軀體內卻急於成長的心。諷刺的是，日盼夜盼的成長來臨了，面對世道的廝磨，卻又想回到童稚時代那無憂的歲月。

其實，每個人都是長不大的孩子。我們想放任，想隨天性而行，只是一副成人的皮囊成為障礙。人生就是在這矛盾中前行。怎樣去處理這種既是成人卻又想擁抱童稚的複雜心理？大概這就是[Post-foetus]的音樂主題：你看他的名字「後胚胎」不就是這心理的寫照？

慎密和灑脫的節拍，還有偶而加插的弦樂片段，是[Post-foetus]音樂成熟的面向，然而偶意出現的琴音，還有Will主唱的純情和老實，卻又令人感到童稚的那種簡單和純粹。這兩種衝突的原素不斷在專輯中互相擊盪，產生一種難以言傳的矛盾快感。幾年前有人發明了kidult這詞語來歸納這群不願長大的成年人，不過到了這年頭kidult也大都指向消費層面和生活形態。你當然可以簡單地歸納[Post-foetus]為kidult一族，但我敢說他不止於此。聆聽他的溫暖電音，你能感受到他擁抱童稚的同時，卻不會放下作為成年人的種種責任和尊嚴。

作為mü-nest首張非亞洲創作專輯，[Post-foetus]仍然帶來溫婉的流麗電音，卻多了一份來自西方的理性自省味道。或者好的音樂都是這樣，感動人心的往往都百味紛陳，bittersweet永遠比單純的甜密或苦澀來得難忘。 dosss (文字工作者,樂評人 - 香港)

The Big Pink - Future This

＊NME音樂獎得主英倫瞪鞋班霸電氣化第二張野心大作！
＊Primal Scream、Adele製作人Paul Epworth坐鎮主理
＊My Bloody Valentine與Depeche Mode經典神韻完美共生

『Robertson Furze與Milo Cordell在倫敦的夜店門口瞧見一位優雅的正妹迎面而來，她脖子上掛的耳機還響著〈Dominos〉，兩人再定睛一看，發現她居然是凱特王妃！還來不及行禮，王妃已經認出兩人，並表示自己是The Big Pink的超級粉絲，但是興奮粉絲凱特卻有不情之請，她超級喜歡The Big Pink時尚兼具爆破的電音質感，但她覺得樂團應該忘記那些瞪鞋、英搖、後龐克、花草，忘記JAMC、MBV、The Verve等歷史陳跡，專心致力於屬於自己的電子偉業，她期盼自己參加的每一場慈善趴體、伸展台、發表秀都能聽到The Big Pink那悅耳又獨具設計感的電子節奏，說完還在兩人臉上香了香，兩人如獲天啟般若有所思，完全沒注意到後面的王子.......。』或許這個唬爛的虛擬故事能夠解釋The Big Pink不甘於被視為瞪鞋樂團，不甘於活在90年代的記憶裡，所以新專輯《Future This》剔除所有鬼魂纏身的陰霾，大幅度強化電子節奏，增幅Indie Electronic的魄力，並且融入Chillwave、Hip-Hop、Trip-Hop，甚至是Soul的元素，舉手投足都是潮到滴水的時尚語彙，以往用噪音當做創作初衷的方程式，變成歌謠導向的節奏化產線，連「Guilty Pleasure」都無法解釋的通電般手舞足蹈奔流在歌曲間，那些談情說愛也蒙上了Witch House般黯淡迷離的酷炫情節。The Big Pink在旋律性經營上更勝前作，電氣節奏滿載現代潮流卻不落俗套，並且蘊含著充滿力道與粗糙的破音質感，The Big Pink的未來之聲已昭然若揭。嘻哈味濃的〈Hit The Ground（Superman）〉與必成夜店金曲的〈Rubbernecking〉固然刺激新潮、爽度十足，但聆聽幾乎融入R & B元素的〈Give It Up〉和濃縮黑暗精製為樂團專屬複雜氣味的〈Jump Music〉，才真正是The Big Pink衝破歷史繭困窠臼，迎向「未來」的決心。（海德）

Plug - Back On Time

In early 2011 Luke Vibert (who happened to be bringing to Ninja Tune HQ cushions designed like 808 drum machines as a present!) said that he had just found some, long-lost never heard before DATs dated 1995-1998 and entitled Plug. This we are sure will bring bearded pogoing type excitement for many of you but for those that doesn't happen to here's a quick recap....

In 1996 Blue Angel Recordings (later Blue Planet) an imprint of the legendary Rising High label released the Drum 'N' Bass for Papa album by Plug AKA West Country king of kitschtronica Luke Vibert, whom at that time had only released under his Wagon Christ moniker. The album cover was an old picture of his professional magician grandfather Frank which only added to the oddness in the best of ways. The album was largely ignored by the D'n'B purists at the time, however it was hailed by many beyond, and remains to this day one of the acclaimed records to emerge from the buoyant and hugely influential electronic scene of the south-west in the 90's. Alongside people like Aphex Twin, Tom Middleton, Grant Wilson-Claridge and Jeremy Simmonds and away from the lights and police of the big cities they put on club nights, filled cassettes with new tunes, hijacked the pirates and revelled in all that was original, twisted and like nothing else before. And whilst there is no doubting the talent of all these individuals, it has always been Vibert's keen sense of humour and also funk that enabled him to evolve to a stage to make a landmark release such as Drum 'N' Bass for Papa.

So a few years later and somewhat ahead of the curve, Vibert shook up D'n'B - at that point no album had been released in the genre that departed from the formulaic template. Avant-jungle that wasn't made for the "club", the album was an eccentric bolt from the blue, it shocked many of Vibert's contemporaries but went on to influence many, most notably Squarepusher.

At the same time Luke's Wagon Christ project was being snapped up by Chemical Brothers A+R man at Virgin Records for his 3rd album, so a new name was needed for his eccentric d'n'b output, and Plug was born. Until now Plug has yielded just one album - possibly only a humble man like Luke Vibert would have a whole album of top-quality electronic tracks just sat around for over 15 years and not release them. The 10 tracks on offer here include the proto-garage vocal stylings of "Feeling So Special", the demented circus-organs of "No Reality", the hilariously titled "Come On My Skeleton", the old-skool rinse out of "Mind Bending", the skewed bollywoodisms of "A Quick Plug for A New Shot" and all with impeccably produced jungle credentials as the bed.

Sounding brand new as well as being a lost classic from a electronic icon, Back On Time is a release that anybody interested in the progression of dance music should be very curious to hear and enjoy.

LOST HEROES - Iiro Rantala

Finland's piano sensation with his ACT debut: "A superb tribute; a giant of an album." - All about Jazz

Line Up:
Iiro Rantala / piano

Iiro Rantala (born 1970, in Helsinki) is a Finnish jazz pianist. He has studied piano in the jazz department of Sibelius Academy and classical piano in Manhattan School of Music. He is one of the best known Finnish jazz pianists, both in Finland and abroad. He's a pianist and composer of Trio Töykeät, a Finnish jazz trio. In addition to jazz, he has composed some classical pieces - most notably, the Concerto for Piano and Concerto in G♯ΔA♭.

Ulf Wakenius / VAGABOND

On Vagabond it becomes apparent that Wakenius the globetrotter is driven by a curiosity for all sorts of music, and he proves himself once again to be a truly versatile guitarist. From the French “Bretagne” to the Nordic tones of “Psalmen”; from archaic Native American tones of “Witchi-Tai-To” to the Far-Eastern influences present in “Song For Japan”, Wakenius sends the listener musical postcards from all over the world.

Line Up:
Ulf Wakenius / acoustic guitars, oud, chant
Vincent Peirani / accordion, accordina, voice
Lars Danielsson / bass, cello

Guests:
Eric Wakenius / acoustic steel string guitar
Michael Dahlvid / darbuka, cajon

Very special guests on “Message In A Bottle”:
Youn Sun Nah / vocals
Nguyên Lê / electric guitar

Verneri Pohjola Quartet / ANCIENT HISTORY

Young Finnish trumpeter Verneri Pohjola unites different styles and moods in his unique sound world. Ancient History is fresh air en masse – by no means old, but with what it takes to become a classic album.

Line Up:
Verneri Pohjola / trumpet
Aki Rissanen / piano
Joonas Riippa / drums
Antti Lötjönen / bass
Jukka Perko / alto saxophone on 6
Tatu Rönkkö / percussion on 4,5 & 8

Lars Danielsson / LIBERETTO

A new dream duo in European Jazz: Together with Armenian pianist Tigran the bassist Lars Danielsson discovers new musical spaces and emphasises the freedom of music between chamber jazz, classic and European folk music.

Lars Danielsson-
The bassist Lars Danielsson is reknown and admired in the International Jazz world for his lyrical but groovy playing. Not least his capability to improve the appearance of the melody has brought him around the world in a number of various musical constellations.

Lars Danielsson was born in 1958 and was educated from the Music Conservatory in Gothenburg. Both on double bass, electric bass and cello - (his originally main instrument from the days at the conservatory) - he is an extraordinary soloist and accompanist, who gives the music edge and colourful temperament.

"Lars Danielsson Quartet" with former Miles Davis saxophonist David Liebman, pianist Bobo Stenson and legendary ECM drummer Jon Christensen has been receiving loads of recognition and awards during the 20 years in which the Quartet has existed. This Quartet has been a playground for Danielssons work as a composer and arranger, which he has extended to include both Symphony Orchestra and Big Band music. - During the previous years in co-operation with Danmarks Radios RUO Orchestra (a Symphony Orchestra) as a composer, arranger and producer. He was the conductor and composer of the Jazz Baltica Ensemble
for two years.

Extracts from Lars Danielssons Discography:
8 solo-albums since 1980 both with "Lars Danielssons Quartet" and guests such as Alex Acuna and John Abercrombie,Bill Evans and Niels Lan Doky. Other notabilities whom Lars Danielsson has worked with is Randy and Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Stern, Billy Hart, Charles Lloyd, Terri Lyne Carrington,Joey Calderrazzo,Gino Vanelli and Dave Kikoski. Lars Danielsson has also been a member of the "Trilok Gurtu Group" .

As a producer Lars Danielsson has been responsible for productions with Cæcilie Norby and The Danish Radio RUO Orchestra among others.

Line Up:
Lars Danielsson / bass, cello, Wurlitzer piano on #8
Tigran / piano, vocals on #7
John Parricelli / guitar
Arve Henriksen / trumpet
Magnus Öström / drums & percussion

Tim Berne - Snakeoil

Tim Berne - alto saxophone
Oscar Noriega - B♭ and bass clarinets
Matt Mitchell - piano
Ches Smith - drums; percussion

After compelling contributions to ECM discs by David Torn and Michael Formanek, here is Tim Berne’s first leader date for the label. “Snakeoil” introduces a fascinating ensemble, a “chamber-like group” in Berne’s words, albeit one that packs some power. Tim’s tough alto is heard with Oscar Noriega’s earthy clarinets, Mat Mitchell’s cryptic piano, and Ches Smith’s tone-conscious drums, tympani, gongs and congas. Berne: “I'd decided on this very transparent instrumentation to try and avoid obvious stylistic references and to focus the listener on the musical ideas being presented.” Two years of wood-shedding preceded the recording of “Snakeoil” at New York’s Avatar Studios early in 2011, and the band was ready to roar. The disc is issued on the eve of a tour that takes in dates on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tord Gustavsen Quartet - The Well

Tore Brunborg - tenor saxophone
Tord Gustavsen - piano
Mats Eilertsen - double bass
Jarle Vespestad - drums

Two years after 「Restored, Returned」 introduced this line-up and with extensive touring behind them, on 「The Well」 the four musicians of the Gustavsen Quartet really blossom as a band in a programme of new tunes by Tord. Sax player Tore Brunborg is given an important voice here, his melodic lines combining bluesy sonority and Nordic cry. Gently but effectively propelled by the subtle pulses of drummer Jarle Vespestad and bassist Mats Eilertsen, Gustavsen's gospel-tinged, unhurried piano playing displays a characteristic warmth and tenderness.

Cyminology - As Ney

演出者
Cymin Samawatie vocals
Benedikt Jahnel piano
Ralf Schwarz double-bass
Ketan Bhatti drums, percussion

　　孕育著潛移默化的紋理旋律的波斯語言，來自德國、充滿陰鬱優美氣息的女聲─西敏‧莎瑪瓦提 (Cymin Samawatie)，她總是能用很輕鬆自然的秋之氣息，將天地自然予以同化，以異國詩詞混合著充分的藍調色彩，運用詩意盎然的獨特氛圍透露出細膩、甜而不膩的官感享受。

　　Cymin Samawatie 所率領那充滿詩意的爵士團體『Cyminology'是由2002年自德國柏林所成立，有著極度個人特色風格的成員、同時也像個爵士樂聯合國般的由多國樂手所組成：法國出生的鋼琴家 Benedikt Jahnel 、來自德國的貝斯手 Ralf Schwarz 、印度裔的打擊樂手 Ketan Bhatti 以及伊朗後裔的女主唱西敏‧莎瑪瓦提 (Cymin Samawatie)所組成。映襯著紫氣晚霞、猶如微小光亮的燭火，標題曲『As Ney'，Cymin Samawatie 透過波斯語言上的神秘力量，Ralf Schwarz 慧智穩著的貝斯撥弦，Benedikt Jahnel 如小精靈輕巧地在音符間跳躍的琴音律動，Ketan Bhatti 不時呈現出低調冷感的銅鈸刷擊聲，很純樸地、毫不做作的音樂態度，輕易地賦予歌曲無垠之生命張力。

　　Cymin Samawatie 那如同住在森林深處的魔女之奪人魂魄的感性聲嗓，在曲目3『Kalaam/Dassthaa/Delbasstegi'中蔓延開來；『Cyminology'團隊有著淨純澄淨之清脆琴音與充滿詩香氣息的細膩美聲，營造出猶如深夜小酒館的獨到氣氛；樂曲中盤卻轉為美極了的鋼琴獨奏，繁複靈活的琴音和弦，搭配準確精實的鼓點伴奏、動感十足地貝斯線路，透過團員間那巧妙的默契搭配成功帶出躍動性極強的速度之感。

　　『Cyminology'運用異國風情及創新的元素因子融入爵士樂中，不但將精神層面上提升至一定的高度外，每年更在各大國際重要音樂獎項上榮獲殊榮，柏林爵士藍調獎、Mobus爵士獎等。在現代爵士樂逐漸面臨到演化瓶頸的眉捷時，極需要像Cymin Samawatie這樣地努力擊破音樂疆界之人才，融合、進化、大一統的卓越眼界勢必替時代開闢出嶄新的境界。

挪威Muringa亞洲巡迴音樂會@OX-WAREHOUSE (03.Feb 20:00)

時間 Date：03-Feb-2012, Friday8:00PM
門票 Ticket： MOP $80
演出地點Venue：牛房倉庫Ox Warehouse
售票點 Ticket Office：牛房倉庫及邊度有書　Ox Warehouse & Pin-to Livros
現場不設劃位 Seats are not assigned

詳細活動資訊請參閱牛房倉庫部落格： http://oxwarehouse.blogspot.com/

年假後的二月三日晚上八點，牛房倉庫又有好節目，來自北歐挪威的四人自由即興樂團Muringa將難得於澳門舉行音樂會。談起歐陸自由即興音樂（European Free Improvisation），可回溯到1960年代一眾歐陸樂手，以他們自身的歐洲當代音樂背景，對美國黑人自由爵士（Free Jazz）的回應；當年激浪派（Fluxus）藝術運動也啟發了這些人對噪音（noise）的看法，並融入到他們演奏當中，從此英法德荷等地便成為即興音樂重鎮。但同時間北歐的挪威，以他們獨特的地理人文環境、政府對音樂的大力推廣、還有優良的音樂教育，逐漸發展出屬於他們的即興音樂美學，而且新人輩出，引起全球樂迷注意，像Supersilent和Jaga Jazzist就是很好例子。這次來澳的Muringa雖然表面上是一個新組合，今年即將在挪威廠牌SOFA出版首張專輯《The unknown knowns》，但四位成員其實都是來頭不少、身經百戰的挪威即興音樂中堅份子，他們以往曾經以murmur的名義組團，Muringa可說是murmur的變奏。

Muringa由薩克斯風與黑管手Klaus Ellerhusen Holm、吉他手Kim Myhr、演奏土巴號與笙的Martin Taxt 和打擊樂手Tor Haugerud組成，四位樂手以他們對音樂／聲音質感、肌理的敏銳理解，精準的即興演奏技巧，透過聆聽、反應、撞擊或合流，每次演出皆從零開始，完全創造出一種全新可能性，自由遊走在極大與極微間，給人毫不設限、無法預期的音樂魅力。他們以挪威第三大城特隆赫姆（Trondheim）為基地，當地爵士樂氛圍是出了名的熱烈，不但每年有盛大爵士音樂節，特隆赫姆音樂學院（Trondheim Conservatory）更培養出一批傑出的爵士樂手。Holm正是畢業於該校爵士樂系，目前除了Muringa還參與好幾個不同組合（Ballrogg、Sinepuxent、Trondheim Jazz Orchestra等），活躍於挪威爵士即興樂壇。

以土巴號（Tuba）與笙作即興音樂的，印象中並不多，不過Muringa的成員之一Martin Taxt卻是箇中高手。他深受當代作曲家Helmut Lachenmann、Giacinto Scelsi、John Cage跟Morton Feldman影響，啟發他對日常生活聲響的重視，合作對象從即興實驗的Tetuzi Akiyama、Toshimaru Nakamura到當代爵士的Dave Douglas、Mathias Eick等，都是該領域的代表性人物。

Kim Myhr則是近年來備受矚目的吉他手，08年獲挪威著名的莫爾德（Molde）國際爵士音樂節頒發JazZtipend獎金，並受邀為爵士即興大樂團 Trondheim Jazz Orchestra譜曲，不過他最喜歡的還是自由即興演奏，並擔任每年十一月在特隆赫姆舉行的前衛音樂節Fri Resonans策展人，為推動當地新音樂發展出力。

最後要介紹的Muringa成員是打擊樂手Tor Haugerud，承襲歐陸自由即興音樂的影響，Tor發展出一套非常個人化的演奏風格，並通過打擊樂探索微妙、特別的聲音，表達演奏當下的個人內在情感，有時候也會加上信號產生器（signal generator）和實地錄音（field recordings）的元素。Tor獨特的打擊風格讓他有機會跟Han Bennink、Ståle Storløkken、Andy Sheppard 、Joshua Redman、Jon Balke、Terje Rypdal、Sidsel Endresen、Sainkho Namchylak 與Christian Wallumrød等音樂高手合作過招，有趣的是，他也是一名專業的表演藝術工作者，對超現實主義藝術劇場情有獨鍾，還為這些劇團擔任作曲。

Muringa這次除了在澳門演出，還會到新加坡、吉隆坡、順化、河內、廣州與深圳巡迴，自由即興音樂從來不「大眾」，因為它對演奏者與聆聽者都是一種考驗：它可以難以理解，也可以趣味十足，一切取決於每個人能否從既有文化框架中解放出來，回歸聲音本身。（子嬰）

http://www.myspace.com/murmurnorwegen

http://www.klausholm.no/

http://www.taxt.no/

http://www.kimmyhr.com/

http://www.myspace.com/torhaugerud

http://www.sofamusic.no/

FADO ANTHOLOGIA / v,a,

*男高音多明哥:「法朵是我所聽過最熱情的類型音樂，每一首歌都像是一部電影，如果你閉上眼睛（*法朵歌手在唱歌的時候通常會閉上眼睛），你會看見愛，背叛，忌妒，里斯本的街頭，還有渴望………

男高音巨星多明哥曾經這樣子形容葡萄牙的民族音樂—法朵（fado），他說：「法朵是我所聽過最熱情的類型音樂，每一首歌都像是一部迷你電影，如果你閉上眼睛（*法朵歌手在唱歌的時候通常會閉上眼睛），你會看見愛，背叛，忌妒，里斯本的街頭，還有渴望。」隨著紐約時報盛讚為無論唱哪一國語言的歌曲都會唱到令人落淚的法朵天后米詩亞（Misia）首度造訪台灣舉行演唱會，這是一張網羅了包括米詩亞以及曾經與卡列拉斯，波伽利合唱的法朵歌后邦蒂絲（Dulce Pontes），歌聲之中彷彿呼吸著法朵音樂特有的詩意與命運感覺的葡萄牙歌手克莉絲汀‧布朗柯Cristina Branco等等藝人精湛演唱的法朵歌曲精選輯【法朵群星-世紀精選Fado Anthologia】。

法朵是全球樂迷對葡萄牙音樂的第一印象，關於法朵音樂的源頭，有一說是由非洲奴隸帶到巴西，然後再流傳到葡萄牙，剛開始，它是一種用來跳慢舞或是性感舞蹈所使用的音樂，也有一說這是源自於阿拉伯，或說是來自中東地區的吟唱旅人，也許，法朵就跟里斯本這座城市一樣，是一個以大熔爐方式相互融合而成的，法朵音樂後來也與佛朗明哥、探戈、芭莎諾瓦或爵士樂進行混搭融會，法朵音樂的伴奏樂器也從葡萄牙傳統吉他，現代吉他與傳統貝斯等三種樂器發展成與鋼琴，低音提琴，打擊樂器，手風琴搭配合奏。

此張法朵歌曲精選輯蒐錄早在法朵音樂成為主流之前就頂著世界音樂歌后光環巡迴世界各地傳唱法朵音樂的國際巨星Amalia Rodrigues，以及Alfredo Marceneiro，Teresa Tarouca，Lucilia Do Carmo與她的兒子Carlos Do Carmo，米詩亞（*此張選輯挑的歌曲正是電影「驚悚」中曾經出現過的法朵名曲"Cancao Do Mar"），邦蒂絲，布朗柯Cristina Branco等相繼在國際舞台上傳承法朵音樂聖火的眾多葡萄牙歌手的代表作。樂迷可以透過這些來自1960、1970、1980、1990與21世紀第一個世代等不同世代的錄音作品感受跨越世代的法朵真情！現在就請樂迷一起進入這個可以表露出愛，絕望，快樂，感傷等情緒，也可以表現濃烈震撼的情緒，也可以表現低迴脆弱的情感的法朵音樂世界！(文字/ Universal)

DREAMER IN CONCERT / Stacey Kent

多年前一場面對面的訪談，Stacey Kent告訴我：「快樂唱歌，就是最美妙的夢！」連作夢也愛唱歌的她，我們卻從沒有機會聽到她現場演唱的錄音。2011年5月，她在法國巴黎最夯的La Cigale劇院舉辦了一場個唱，這次的演出被紀錄下來了，正握在您手上。

音樂會走一貫的四重奏編制，或該說是五重奏，因為吉他底子不弱的Stacey Kent也抱著吉他彈唱，就像她在台灣表演時一樣。鋼琴手是Graham Harvey，幾首作品還使上了經典的鍵盤樂器Fender Rhodes。貝斯手是Jeremy Brown，鼓手則是從專輯「詩情‧畫意」開始長期合作的Matt Skelton。至於薩克斯風手，當然是原則上一輩子不會更換的愛人老公Jim Tomlinson。

Stacey Kent將近年暢銷專輯裡最受歡迎的曲目作了番回顧，有點蒙太奇式的拼貼邏輯，標準曲、法國香頌、創作曲與Bossa Nova此起彼落，觀眾也同樣沉浸在這五彩繽紛的浪漫氛圍裡。台灣聽眾最喜愛的「早安‧幸福」，Kent選擇了由日裔小說家石黑一雄填詞的標題曲《Breakfast on the Morning Tram》做現場詮釋。同樣由石黑先生填詞的《Postcard Lovers》，則是夫婿Jim Tomlinson的全新創作首演，浪漫唯美的遠距離戀愛氛圍，其它唱片裡絕對聽不到。類似邏輯還包括《O Comboio》，同樣Tomlinson譜曲，但由Antonio Ladeira填詞。前陣子Kent把自己全心投入到葡萄牙語的環境裡，這首應當算是成果展現。巴西作曲大師Antonio Carlos Jobim的Bossa Nova經典《Dreamer》，也是在她過去專輯裡未曾錄製過的曲目。

反過來看，聽Stacey Kent唱歌，我們不也像是作了場好夢？！(文字 / Gold Typhoon Music)

TO BRAZIL WITH LOVE / Diana Panton

在亞洲連續發行兩張榮獲多項獎項的經典代表專輯「粉紅爵士」(Pink)和「星星月亮的愛情」(If the Moon Turns Green…)獲得廣大樂迷樂評的極致讚譽、創下極佳傲人的銷售成績，出生於加拿大漢彌頓市(Hamilton)的輕柔美聲黛安娜潘頓(Diana Panton)堪稱是近年來全球最讓人期待的新世代爵士女歌手；七歲開始練習古典小提琴、擁有法國文學碩士學位，黛安娜全身散發著藝術人文優雅氣質與細膩浪漫女性魅力，她清新細緻極富情感穿透力的甜美歌聲，輕鬆自然毫不做作的歌唱技巧，2005年加拿大錄製發行首張個人專輯，一推出即獲得眾多樂迷支持與媒體樂評好評推薦、是加拿大當年度最耀眼的爵士新女聲；黛安娜深具個人特色詩意的歌唱敘事風格融入都會樂活新概念，天生擁有一個純淨美麗的柔美嗓音，是當今世界樂壇最耀眼迷人的清新派爵士女歌手。

眾多樂迷期盼，最新專輯「戀愛巴莎」(To Brazil with Love)歷經兩年時間錄音準備是黛安娜潘頓第四張個人專輯，收錄四十年代到七十年代、十三首充滿幸福愛戀的情歌名曲以及一首黛安娜個人原創曲，精選曲目涵蓋巴莎諾瓦、森巴、法國香頌、電影主題曲、爵士經典曲和西洋流行，以輕柔巴莎打造夢幻風格、輕盈甜美歌聲溫柔詮釋，營造最幸福浪漫的音樂情境、沉浸在戀愛美好快樂的感動；整張專輯在序曲著名的Samba Saravah水漾輕快溫暖樂聲中、黛安娜法式軟語的夢幻甜美歌聲為愛情揭開幸福的甜蜜；緊接著一連演唱兩首巴莎諾瓦名曲，加入長笛伴奏曲風優雅舒暢的This Happy Madness和節奏活潑俏皮可愛的The Telephone Song；以美麗的法文美聲詮釋開創全球巴莎諾瓦音樂潮流、1959年三大影展得獎電影「黑色奧菲斯」(Black Orpheus)帶有淡淡傷感的經典主題曲Manha de Carnaval以及輕快插曲Felicidade，悠揚迴盪的大提琴聲與晶瑩剔透的吉他和顫音琴伴奏；清新浪漫海洋風情、輕盈迷人的氣音耳畔吟唱夏日森巴名曲So Nice；黛安娜首支個人原創曲Is It Really You?迷濛抒柔的醉人氣氛；如夢似幻優雅柔美詮釋1948年電影主題曲The Night Has a Thousand Eyes；法蘭西浪漫巴莎香頌Dans mon ile、輕柔的打擊樂聲與雙吉他伴奏小品敘事風格；巴莎諾瓦之父Antonio Carlos Jobim兩首知名作品，以迷人法文演唱美麗愛戀的Tu sais je vais t'aimer和幸福洋溢輕快舒暢的Dreamer；鋼琴solo伴奏下、黛安娜溫柔演唱「披頭四」經典抒情曲And I Love Him唯美的意境、情愫瀰漫空氣中；節奏快板自由翱翔的法國流行香頌Fais comme l'oiseau；專輯結尾曲以抒情慢板巴莎演唱經典香頌Que reste-t-il de nos amours?如情詩般美麗夢幻浪漫編曲，黛安娜慵懶舒緩的迷人唱腔為專輯畫下一個幸福完美的句點。

整張專輯黛安娜以英法文美聲演唱，曲風融合了輕快動人的巴莎水漾風情、清新優雅的法式浪漫情懷和溫暖舒緩的都會爵士風格，豐富多樣的樂器配置創造出多彩繽紛的璀璨樂章，烘托黛安娜輕盈剔透的甜美歌聲與耳畔輕唱的迷人氣音；本張專輯由黛安娜製作演唱、並以此張專輯表達她對巴西音樂的摯愛，長期合作夥伴、亦師亦友的爵士大師Don Thompson共同製作並負責編曲；加拿大全星級爵士大師伴奏陣容浩大，除了兩位固定班底Don Thompson演奏低音貝斯、鋼琴和顫音琴，以及Reg Schwager擔任吉他伴奏之外，特邀請來自巴西的爵士名家Maninho Costa負責打擊樂器和爵士鼓、並和黛安娜男女對唱，還有加拿大爵士長笛大師Bill McBirnie與加籍日裔爵士大提琴名家Kiki Misumi共同為專輯助陣演奏；一樣由加拿大著名錄音工程師Chad Irschick在Inception Sound Studios負責專輯錄音、混音與母帶後期處理，精準發燒的音場定位、寬闊多層次的空間感與充滿空氣流動的立體感，飽滿溫暖浪漫的樂聲與黛安娜輕盈透明的甜美嗓音得到絕佳完美平衡表現；清新純淨的輕柔歌聲、夢幻璀璨的動人旋律，每一首歌曲都是一個全新的浪漫樂章，幸福甜蜜整張專輯黛安娜以英法文美聲演唱，曲風融合了輕快動人的巴莎水漾風情、清新優雅的法式浪漫情懷和溫暖舒緩的都會爵士風格，豐富多樣的樂器配置創造出多彩繽紛的璀璨樂章，烘托黛安娜輕盈剔透的甜美歌聲與耳畔輕唱的迷人氣音；本張專輯由黛安娜製作演唱、並以此張專輯表達她對巴西音樂的摯愛，長期合作夥伴、亦師亦友的爵士大師Don Thompson共同製作並負責編曲；加拿大全星級爵士大師伴奏陣容浩大，除了兩位固定班底Don Thompson演奏低音貝斯、鋼琴和顫音琴，以及Reg Schwager擔任吉他伴奏之外，特邀請來自巴西的爵士名家Maninho Costa負責打擊樂器和爵士鼓、並和黛安娜男女對唱，還有加拿大爵士長笛大師Bill McBirnie與加籍日裔爵士大提琴名家Kiki Misumi共同為專輯助陣演奏；一樣由加拿大著名錄音工程師Chad Irschick在Inception Sound Studios負責專輯錄音、混音與母帶後期處理，精準發燒的音場定位、寬闊多層次的空間感與充滿空氣流動的立體感，飽滿溫暖浪漫的樂聲與黛安娜輕盈透明的甜美嗓音得到絕佳完美平衡表現；清新純淨的輕柔歌聲、夢幻璀璨的動人旋律，每一首歌曲都是一個全新的浪漫樂章，幸福甜蜜在空氣中飄盪、美麗愛戀在你我心中悄悄滋長。在空氣中飄盪、美麗愛戀在你我心中悄悄滋長。(文字 / 彗智)