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First Meeting Harmen Fraanje Trio Harmen Fraanje Trio Special Guest Special Guest Fredrik Ljungkvist Fredrik Ljungkvist First Meeting Harmen1. The Fraanje Sweetest Trio - special Sounds guest Fredrik Ljungkvist 5:00 (Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II) 2. Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn) Fredrik Ljungkvist - tenor saxophone and clarinet 8:33 3. How Deep Is The Ocean? (Irving Berlin) 6:23 Harmen Fraanje - piano 4. Echoes Of Duke (Enrico Rava) 5:23 Clemens van der Feen - double bass 5. Infant Eyes (Wayne Shorter) 4:41 Tristan6. Renfrow Dig (Jackie - drums McLean) 4:19 7. Basin Street Blues (Spencer Williams) 4:58 1. Several8. Isfahan (H. Fraanje) (Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington)8:19 5:48 2. Bread Of Life (C. van der Feen) 5:44 First Meeting 3. Pi (H. Fraanje) 3:23 4. Ida Lupino (Carla Bley, arr. H. Fraanje) 5:17 Harmen Fraanje Trio 5. Fade (H. Fraanje) 1:48 Special Guest 6. A Small Ray Of Light (H. Fraanje) 3:09 THE SWEETEST SOUND 7. XYZ (H. Fraanje) 2:57 Angelo Verploegen plays a Hub vanFredrik Laar Flugelhorn, Ljungkvis t Angelo Verploegen plays a Hub van Laar Flugelhorn, Angelo verploegen ~ flugelhorn model 3B Angelo verploegen ~ flugelhorn 8. PHmodel (F. Ljungkvist) 3B 2:51 9 Epi (H. Fraanje) 3:30 Ed Verhoeff ~ Guitar Ed Verhoeff plays a 1951 Gibson ES-175 Electric GuitarEd Verhoeff ~ Guitar Ed Verhoeff plays a 1951 Gibson ES-175 Electric Guitar Eric van der Westen plays a 7/8 scale Père Pillement 10. SafeEric (H. van Fraanje) der Westen plays a 7/8 scale2:48 Père Pillement Eric van der Westen ~ Double bass Eric van der Westen ~ Double bass 11. GoodbyeDouble (H. Bass Fraanje) from the early 1800’s 4:47 Recorded in Direct Stream Digital [DSD256] by the JL009JL009 Recorded in Direct Stream Digital [DSD256] founders of NativeDSD.com Harmen Fraanje, born in Roosendaal, Netherlands in 1976, is one of the most Contrabassist Van der Feen is the author of 'Bread Of Life', a melodyHarmen that puts Fraanje, you born in Roosendaal, Netherlands in 1976, is one of the most Contrabassist Van der Feen is the author of 'Bread Of Life', a melody that puts you adventurous Dutch jazz pianists. He is a musician who is exceptionally active back on the floor with both feet and gives space to the poetic clarinetadventurous of Ljungkvist. Dutch jazz pianists. He is a musician who is exceptionally active back on the floor with both feet and gives space to the poetic clarinet of Ljungkvist. internationally alongside colleagues from France, Belgium, Scandinavia and the The beautiful piano solo 'Pi' forms a bridge to the classic 'Ida Lupino'internationally by Carla Bley. alongside colleagues from France, Belgium, Scandinavia and the The beautiful piano solo 'Pi' forms a bridge to the classic 'Ida Lupino' by Carla Bley. United States. Harmen co-leads a trio with Dutch cellist Ernst Reijseger and "I think this is one of the most beautiful pieces ever composed in jazz,United so simpleStates. Harmen co-leads a trio with Dutch cellist Ernst Reijseger and "I think this is one of the most beautiful pieces ever composed in jazz, so simple Senegalese singer Mola Sylla, performing concerts throughout the world. and so sincere," says the leader. Melancholic sounds emerge from SenegaleseLjungkvist's singer Mola Sylla, performing concerts throughout the world. and so sincere," says the leader. Melancholic sounds emerge from Ljungkvist's tenor saxophone over the mobile rhythm section. 'Fade' forms an organic tenor saxophone over the mobile rhythm section. 'Fade' forms an organic His special abilities have not gone unnoticed. He has been commissioned to transition with slowly dying away music, as the title suggests. Fraanje'sHis special subtle abilities 'A have not gone unnoticed. He has been commissioned to transition with slowly dying away music, as the title suggests. Fraanje's subtle 'A compose original music for the North Sea Jazz festival, in addition to winning the Small Ray Of Light' brings "an atmosphere of light and hope" as thecompose composer original music for the North Sea Jazz festival, in addition to winning the Small Ray Of Light' brings "an atmosphere of light and hope" as the composer Prince Bernard Culture Fund Prize Noord Brabant. Fraanje is also a lecturer at the indicates. A mood that alternates with the meditative 'XYZ', a piecePrince with recurringBernard Culture Fund Prize Noord Brabant. Fraanje is also a lecturer at the indicates. A mood that alternates with the meditative 'XYZ', a piece with recurring Conservatorium van Amsterdam. motifs and a feature for the drummer. Conservatorium van Amsterdam. motifs and a feature for the drummer. In addition to the Dutch double bass player Clemens van der Feen, his newest Impressive is 'PH’, a homage written by Ljungkvist for Per HenrikIn Wallin addition to the Dutch double bass player Clemens van der Feen, his newest Impressive is 'PH’, a homage written by Ljungkvist for Per Henrik Wallin liner notes ensemble includes California-born drummer Tristan Renfrow. Swedish saxophone (1946-2005), the 'Thelonious Monk' of Swedish jazz, This is a pieceensemble that has includesits California-born drummer Tristan Renfrow. Swedish saxophone (1946-2005), the 'Thelonious Monk' of Swedish jazz, This is a piece that has its player Fredrik Ljungkvist was invited to join the trio as a guest artist. Fraanje says roots in bebop. A flashback that is unexpectedly alternated by the playerfree 'Epi', Fredrik with Ljungkvista was invited to join the trio as a guest artist. Fraanje says roots in bebop. A flashback that is unexpectedly alternated by the free 'Epi', with a “I always try to create as much space as possible for the musicians I play with, so leading role for the ecstatic tenor saxophone. The compact and melodic“I always 'Safe' try forms to create as much space as possible for the musicians I play with, so leading role for the ecstatic tenor saxophone. The compact and melodic 'Safe' forms that everyone can concentrate on the present moment to tell their own personal a fitting contrast: "An almost Radiohead-like tune", according to Fraanje.that everyone can concentrate on the present moment to tell their own personal a fitting contrast: "An almost Radiohead-like tune", according to Fraanje. story.” story.” 'Goodbye' is a temporary farewell that makes you want more music from this 'Goodbye' is a temporary farewell that makes you want more music from this His latest album is a new DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording for the high-end unique Jazz ensemble. It is a special formation that gives this musicHis a newlatest album is a new DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording for the high-end unique Jazz ensemble. It is a special formation that gives this music a new label Just Listen. The album has an open characteristic with music that provides dimension to the concept of lyricism. The fine DSD recording is icinglabel on Just the Listen. cake as The album has an open characteristic with music that provides dimension to the concept of lyricism. The fine DSD recording is icing on the cake as endless space for creativity. It evolved as music with no prepared plans but only the album comes to a close. endless space for creativity. It evolved as music with no prepared plans but only the album comes to a close. full attention to the creative process. This is a way of thinking and playing that you full attention to the creative process. This is a way of thinking and playing that you do not often encounter in the recording process.. — Cyriel Pluimakers, jazz critic do not often encounter in the recording process.. — Cyriel Pluimakers, jazz critic Illustrative of his approach is the opening track 'Several'. A simple musical motif Illustrative of his approach is the opening track 'Several'. A simple musical motif develops smoothly from behind the piano. In the meantime doors are gradually develops smoothly from behind the piano. In the meantime doors are gradually opened for the tenor saxophone of Ljungkvist. It is music that is almost opened for the tenor saxophone of Ljungkvist. It is music that is almost incomprehensible as if it were floating in the air. incomprehensible as if it were floating in the air. Saxophonist and clarinetist Fredrik Ljungkvist born 1969 in Kristinehamn and raised Saxophonist and clarinetist Fredrik Ljungkvist born 1969 in Kristinehamn and raised in Lidköping. After completing his studies at the Royal College of Music in in Lidköping. After completing his studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm 1989-1993 established itself Fredrik Ljungkvist quickly as one of the most Stockholm 1989-1993 established itself Fredrik Ljungkvist quickly as one of the most sought after saxophonists. He played among others with Fredrik Norén Band and his sought after saxophonists. He played among others with Fredrik Norén Band and his own quartet. In recent years he has worked with artists and bands such as Per "Texas" own quartet. In recent years he has worked with artists and bands such as Per "Texas" Johansson, LSB (Ljungqvist, Stridh, Berthling), Lina Nyberg, Bobo Stensson, Ken Johansson, LSB (Ljungqvist, Stridh, Berthling), Lina Nyberg, Bobo Stensson, Ken Vandermarks Territory Band, Mats Gustafsson, Paavo 3, Anders Jormin, Georg Vandermarks Territory Band, Mats Gustafsson, Paavo 3, Anders Jormin, Georg Riedel, Kris Davis, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra and Per Riedel, Kris Davis, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra and Per Henrik Wallin. Henrik Wallin. Fredrik has been involved in nearly 100 jazz records and has been awarded Fredrik has been involved in nearly 100 jazz records and has been awarded numerous prizes and scholarships, as well as nominated for Dagens Nyheter numerous prizes and scholarships, as well as nominated for Dagens Nyheter Cultural Prize.