Editio Princeps

725095020084 SKS 2008

In the twenty years of their existence the Stephan Kurmann Strings have repeatedly caused a sensation and gained wide recognition for its highly original and mature style. Now they present their new exciting project and their fifth CD. This time the impressive orchestra with its characteristic, spirited sound devotes a project to Hermeto Pascoal. Jovino Santos Neto, Pascoal's piano player and right hand for 15 years as well as an experienced composer/arranger in his own right, has written a suitable program of compositions of the Brazilian genius and multi-instrumentalist. It is played homogeneously by five outstanding jazz personalities and a masterful string quartet - an equal partner of the jazz soloists and the rhythm section. The contrast between composed material and improvisation produces a fascinating spectrum of constantly changing sounds and colours - the strings' own trademark.

MUSICIANS

Andy Scherrer
tenor / soprano sax

Adrian Mears
trombone

Stephan Kurmann
bass

Julio Barreto
drums

Willy Kotoun
percussion

Felix Borel
violin

Akiko Hasegawa
violin

Matthijs Bunschoten
viola

Daniel Pezzotti
cello

+ special appearances:

Hermeto Pascoal
bass flute

Jovino Santos Neto
percussion

TRACKS

	1. Vale do Ribeira 7'34"
	2. E nem da pra dizer 3'32”
	3. Salve, Copinha! 5'22”
	4. Zurich Part I 5'52”
	5. Zurich Part II 8'39”
	6. Haja Coração 5'27”
	7. Forrozando em Maceió 4'32”
	8. Luz e Som Part I 3'20”
	9. Luz e Som Part II 8'40”
	10. Nem um talvez 4'02”
	11. Irmãos Latinos 7'46”

Every track composed by Hermeto Pascoal and arranged by Jovino Santos Neto

CREDITS

:: A co-production with Swiss Radio DRS 2 Executive :: Producer: Peter Bürli :: All music composed by Hermeto Pascoal, ©Hermeto Pascoal (SACEM) :: Arrangements by Jovino Santos Neto :: Recorded by Hannes Kumke from October 29 to November 1, 2006 in Zürich, Switzerland at Radio Studio DRS :: Additional recordings done on January 9 to 14, 2007 in Basel, Switzerland at Idee und Klang Studio (www.ideeundklang.com) :: Hermeto’s solo was recorded on February 9, 2007 by Beto Japa and Dirceu Saggin at Trilhas Urbanas Studios in Curitiba, Brazil, assisted by Barba :: Mixed by Reed Ruddy and Jovino Santos Neto at Studio X, Seattle, USA, assisted by Sam Hofstedt and Mike Kutchman :: Mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI CD Mastering, Seattle, USA :: Cover design: Andre Schütz, New York, USA.

DISCOGRAPHY

:: Strings & Rumba "live together" CD 1999 :: Okan Layé CD 1997 :: Alive in Montreux CD 1996 :: Strings CD 1988

LINKS

:: Stephan Kurmann
e-mail: mail@stephankurmann.com
site oficial: www.stephankurmann.com
Inn. Margarethenstr. 9
CH-4051 Basel (Switzerland)

:: Jovino Santos Neto
e-mail: jovino@jovisan.net
site oficial: www.jovisan.net