Artists
- Diederik Wissels Piano
- Chris Joris Drums, Percussion
- Michel Seba Drums, Percussion
- Kurt Van Herck Saxophone
- Hans Van Oosterhout Drums
Guest
Diederik Wissels is one of the rare musicians able to bring us far beyond ourselves or deep within, without us being really able to say which. Attention and distraction sit close together. His music has been noted through collaborations with Steve Houben, Larry Schneider, Philip Catherine, Chet baker, Toots Thielemans. Active as a musician, an accomplished theorist and practitioner, a pianist of irreproachable sound and pedigree. A dandy of sorts.
In "The Hillock Songstress" we find all these qualities showcased in a trio, magnified by the lyricism of the guests: Kurt Van Herck on sax more than convincing ; Gwenaël Micault proving that the fashion for bandoneons is more than a fashion; the percussionists who keep the rhythm up and singer David Linx who is quite simply David Linx - essential. If an European jazz current exists, the one of Keith Jarrett or Jan Garbarek for example, Diederik Wissels music belongs to it.
"The Hillock Songstress" has been chosen by "Le Monde de la Musique as "Choc de la Musique 1994".
Tracks
- 5min 50s Here be dragons
- 5min 3s The curfew maker's visit
- 4min 32s My (…) years
- 6min 26s A sequel to you
- 1min 32s Azara
- 5min 58s The hillock songstress
- 5min 27s Even silence will come undone
- 2min 39s L'heure bleue
- 5min 32s The sky was empty
- 7min 1s Home news