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Omri Ziegele/Billiger Bauer

Silence Behind Each Cry: Suite for Urs Voerkel

Silence Behind Each Cry: Suite for Urs Voerkel

UPC: 7619942507725

Format: CD

Release Date: Jan 01, 2002

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You may not easily forget Omri Ziegele -- if only for his unusual name, although that is probably not enough to make him a star, and that is not what makes this recording. Neither are you likely to forget too quickly his four-part suite entitled Billiger Bauer and written and arranged by Ziegele and performed by a stellar Swiss nonet. Combining an eclectic combination of big-band thrusts, avant-garde dissonances, and conventional melodies, Ziegele presents a largely indefinable collection of in-and-out pieces that are surprisingly accessible, focusing on alternating musicians, tempo, and palette. Most of the players are not likely to be recognized, and those that are -- such as trombonist Hans Anliker -- will not disappoint. Ziegele's occasional lyrics, spoken in near-perfect English, are only moderately interesting, if only for their breadth. On the final "Echoes of R.C.," written by prominent poet Robert Creeley, there is a strong circus-like atmosphere with fine drumming and arranging. This is the sort of medium-size ensemble that helps to reinvigorate a sagging big-band tradition with slightly off-beat writing and a diversity of styles. Sometimes the band may lose focus a bit, but it snaps back quickly. Tightly spaced harmonies keep the music from getting too abstract, while the substantial freedom permitted the players ensures that it almost always remains fresh. ~ Steven Loewy

Tracks:

1 - Silence Behind Each Cry, Pt. 1
2 - Silence Behind Each Cry, Pt. 2: Misspelled Fortune
3 - Silence Behind Each Cry, Pt. 3:Who's Been Gone and What Is Left
4 - Silence Behind Each Cry, Pt. 4: Echoes of R.C.