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Ellister van der Molen – Smalls NYC – 2013 – Independent Release
Ellister van der Molen
Ellister van der Molen
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Smalls NYC
When visiting New York in 2011, I had the chance to not only hear many great concerts but also to play at some of the most famous jam sessions in the world. My favourite hangout spot turned out to be Smalls, a small but reputable jazz club.
One of the bigger surprises was pianist Jeremy Manasia, to me a renewed acquaintance: fifteen years ago he studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, as did I. Back in those days his music was extraordinary, now his articulated playing and fresh compositions leave an even deeper impression.
The encounter in Smalls has led to a series of concerts and recordings in Holland, Belgium and Germany, of which this cd is the final result. Many people have contributed to this release through crowdfunding. Not only has this financially helped its realization, it has also showed your broad support. I thank you all!
Ellister van der Molen
The four musicians of this group share an undogmatic passion for bebop and deriving styles. The compositions of both Jeremy and Ellister voice personal memories and experiences, and manoeuvre between tradition, trend and timelessness.
line-up:
Ellister van der Molen - trumpet and flugelhorn
Jeremy Manasia - piano
Jos Machtel - bass
Matthias De Waele - drums,,Some thoughts while listening to ‘Smalls NYC’… :
Ellister makes you forget her instrument. She doesn’t play the trumpet, she plays music. There’s no struggle in her playing; the notes come out effortlessly, as if inventing them and executing them perfectly on the horn is no big deal at all.
I’ve heard her with Dixieland-outfits, as a soloist in modern jazz combo’s and leading flashy horn sections and each time, it was like she is simply unable to play even just one unmusical note. Ellister ís jazz, and styles don’t mean anything to her. Her musical range goes from Bix Beiderbecke by way of Bobby Hackett, Miles, Chet and Lee Morgan to… indeed: Ellister van der Molen.
As a composer and as a bandleader, she seems to be unassuming as well, as if she wants to tell us ‘It’s not about me, it’s about the music’. And yet, she is all of the place. Every note on an Ellister-session is an Ellister note. There should be more recordings like this.’’
Jeroen de Valk
www.jeroendevalk.nl
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