Ulf Wakenius - Enchanted Moments (1996)
Ulf Wakenius - Enchanted Moments (1996)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 10 Tracks | 55:01 | 130 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Dragon Records
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 10 Tracks | 55:01 | 130 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Dragon Records
Those who've been exposed to Ulf Wakenius' more aggressive side will be pleasantly surprised by Enchanted Moments, a generally rewarding collection of ballads and standards that finds the Swedish fusion/hard bop/post-bop improvisor playing acoustic guitar exclusively. Wakenius' range of influences has included Pat Metheny and John McLaughlin as well as earlier guitarists like Wes Montgomery and Jim Hall – and in this very lyrical and reflective setting, Metheny's influence is especially apparent. Well-respected in Swedish jazz circles but little known in the U.S., Wakenius is, for the most part, well-served by Scandinavian jazzmen Lars Jansson (acoustic piano, synthesizers) Lars Danielsson (acoustic bass, synthesizers) and Raymond Karlsson (drums, percussion). Overall, the synthesizers have a warm, strings-like sound that compliments Wakenius' vulnerable lyricism – although on occasion, they take on a dull, new age-ish quality. But thankfully, this CD (available on the Stockholm-based Dragon label) has more strengths than weaknesses. (allmusic)
Tracklist:
1. Hymn (Lars Danielsson) 4:07
2. Little Girl Blue (Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers) 8:07
3. Cry Me a River (Arthur Hamilton) 5:15
4. When I Fall in Love (Edward Heyman / Victor Young) 6:23
5. Old Folks (Willard Robison) 5:40
6. I Wish I Knew (Mack Gordon / Harry Warren) 5:55
7. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Eric Maschwitz / Manning Sherwin) 3:56
8. Blues at Night (Ulf Wakenius) 5:07
9. My One and Only Love (Robert Mellin / Guy Wood) 3:36
10. Ballad of the Sad Young Men (Thomas Wolf / Tommy Wolf) 6:30
Personnel:
Lars Danielsson - Bass (Acoustic), Composer, Synthesizer
Lars Jansson - Piano, Synthesizer
Raymond Karlsson - Drums, Percussion
Ulf Wakenius - Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic)