In the Morning - Music by Alec Wilder Stefano Battaglia Trio

• 1 In the Morning 11:56
• 2 River Run 13:17
• 3 Moon and Sand 06:41
• 4 When I Am Dead My Dearest 04:02
• 5 The Lake Isle of Innisfree 15:41
• 6 Where Do You Go? 06:29
• 7 Chick Lorimer 11:28
• Total Runtime 01:09:34

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Auf ihrem sechsten Album für ECM beschäftigen sich der italienische Pianist und sein Trio mit der Musik des amerikanischen Komponisten Alec Wilder (1907-1980).

'Ich kam in den frühen 90er Jahren erstmals intensiver mit Alec Wilders Musik in Berührung, als ich seine Sonate für Oboe und Klavier und die Sonate für Horn und Klavier in Konzerten spielte', erinnert sich Battaglia. 'Ich kannte damals bereits einige seiner populären Songs wie 'While We're Young', 'Blackberry Winter' und 'Moon and Sand' von den intensiven Interpretationen Keith Jarretts. Doch nach der Beschäftigung mit Wilders Kammermusik wollte ich eine noch tiefere Verbindung zu seinem faszinierenden musikalischen Kosmos entwickeln, und stieß auf einen versteckten Schatz von gewaltigem Ausmaß.'

Fast drei Jahre nach ihrem letzten ECM-Album 'Songways' zeigen Battaglia und seine Partner Salvatore Majore (Kontrabass) und Roberto Dani (Schlagzeug) auf 'In The Morning' - einer Live-Aufnahme vom April 2014 aus dem Teatro Vittorio in Turin - ein geradezu telepathisch anmutendes Spielverständnis.

Stefano Battaglia, Klavier
Salvatore Maiore, Bass
Roberto Dani, Schlagzeug

Stefano Battaglia
(born 1965 in Milan) first drew international attention as a classical pianist, playing music from baroque and early music to 20th century composition, touring the European festivals in this capacity, before making the transition to music that incorporated improvisation, inspired initially by Paul Bley and Keith Jarrett. A strong feeling for structure, a legacy from the ‘classical’ years, continues to inform all his work. He has been an ECM artist since 2003, when the double album “Raccolto” was recorded. Subsequent releases have included “Re: Pasolini” a tribute to the Italian filmmaker and polymath, which includes contributions from Salvatore Maiore and Roberto Dani, and “Pastorale”, an album of duets with Michele Rabbia.

Salvatore Maiore
was born in Sassari in 1965, and studied double bass at the Cagliari conservatory. He has played with numerous Italian configurations and worked with visiting musicians including Lee Konitz, Billy Cobham, Joseph Jarman, Steve Grossman, Cedar Walton, Oliver Lake, and David Liebman. His discography includes recordings with Glauco Venier, Klaus Gesing, Al DiMeola and many others.

Roberto Dani
was born in Vicenza, Italy in 1969 and began playing drums at the age of 7. He has specialized in small ensemble work, exploring the borders between improvised and written music. His own bands and projects have included Norma Winstone, Louis Sclavis, Michel Godard and others. He has also played with Annette Peacock, Ralph Alessi, Ben Monder, Mick Goodrick and many more. He has played numerous solo concerts and also issued solo drum albums, recent releases include “Lontano”, for prepared drums, on the Stella Nera label.

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