Regina Spektor (Keyboards, Piano, Vocals), Jherek Bischoff (Horn Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements, String Arrangements), John Congleton (Bass, Drum Programming, Drums, Guitar, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Marimba, Percussion, String Arrangements, Synthesizer, Theremin, Vibraphone), Jack Dishel (Vocals), F.A.M.E.'s Project (Orchestra), Luke Reynolds (Bass, Brass, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer), Caleb Teicher (Percussion, Tap Dancing) and Joey Waronker (Drums, Percussion).
Streaming on Qobuz (48/24)… continuing on into the early evening hours with this recent release, June 23, 2022 from Regina and the fine group of musicians accompanying her and they are sounding sublime!
Picked this up in the Qobuz sale. I have other albums by Bohren & der Club of Gore but got me thinking. Change the cover and name to say Nils Bohren and you’ve got a classic ECM release.
Various Artists Casino Lights / 1992 Warner / US CD / 9237182 Yellowjackets with guests, recorded Live at Montreux, Switzerland
Al Jarreau, Randy Crawford Vocals David Sanborn, Larry Williams Saxophone Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Buzz Feiten Guitar Russell Ferrante, Neil Larsen Keyboards Mike Mainieri Vibraphone Bill Reichenbach Trombone, Flugelhorn Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey Trumpet, Flugelhorn Jimmy Haslip , Marcus Miller Bass Lenny Castro Percussion Ricky Lawson Drums
I think the genre is generally referred to as ‘Doom Jazz’. I’m a bit of a Bohren fan, more for late night listening though, it’s not exactly get up and go music! Bohren for Beginners and Piano Nights are great albums.
It has some interesting aspects in the performance. However this will not become one of my go to performances on the shortlist for me. Historic performance and some odd choices don’t do the job for me, while it’s also not a run of the mill performance.
