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Flora Fauna

by Jon Birkholz Trio

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1.
Improv One 02:21
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2.
Eli Levisho 09:41
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3.
Improv Five 02:18
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4.
Flora Fauna 05:48
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5.
Improv Four 02:13
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6.
Asphalt River 05:55
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7.
Improv Six 02:10
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8.
Skittish 06:59
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Pianist Jon Birkholz, zooms right into an unexpected extended intro on the first track on this, his first, recording. The Piano melts into melody, then improvisation. Jon plays lethargically in semi-Latin melancholy flow, relaxing the listener. I like his approach, because his thought pattern is very logical.
The strong, unexpected counterpunctual octave intervals played between bass and piano on the second track, shows off the young composer’s versatility.
A new sudden computed sounds adds excitement on the third track. I like the trio’s breathing and spacing. The ensemble moves through a tangled hip rhythm. This bind is not broken until the ensemble hits a walking stride and swings out with tasteful punctuating from the drummer. Devin Gray exudes sensitivity and warmth throughout the piece.
Veteran bassist Michael Formanek lets his masterful arco style talk the laptop computer into a friendly relationship while the pianist sprinkles light color in the upper register. They swing softly on a contemporary Latin vamp. Birkholz talks serious with rhythm, then becomes playful, accelerating on scattered scales.
Flora Fauna is a strong statement from a new interesting, innovative contemporary jazz pianist.

credits

released June 7, 2008

Jon Birkholz : piano, computer
Michael Formanek : double bass
Devin Gray : drums

Recording : Philadelphia . July 31st 2007
Engineering : Dave Burrell

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Umlaut Records Paris, France

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« Transformation of sound » is the motto around which they gathered to produce records, organize concerts, discover new artists and play music together.

The collective works to spread a music that is too rarely shared and discovered. ... more

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