Loreley - CD

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"Lorelei " is the first Album by the saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Alexander von <span data-scayt_word="Hagke" data-scaytid="1">Hagke</span> under his own name. In addition to the current quartet he plays in such diverse groups as the heavy metal jazz band <span data-scayt_word="Panzerballett" data-scaytid="3">Panzerballett</span>, the classical and jazz crossover quartet <span data-scayt_word="Passo" data-scaytid="5">Passo</span> <span data-scayt_word="Avanti" data-scaytid="6">Avanti</span> and the <span data-scayt_word="hardbop" data-scaytid="7">hardbop</span> formation Munich Uptown Jazz Sextet. Especially as a member of <span data-scayt_word="Panzerballett" data-scaytid="4">Panzerballett</span> he developed a growing international Fan base.<br /> <span data-scayt_word="Hagke" data-scaytid="2">Hagke</span> studied saxophone and clarinet in New York and Munich with Rich Perry, John <span data-scayt_word="Ruocco" data-scaytid="8">Ruocco</span> and <span data-scayt_word="Leszek" data-scaytid="9">Leszek</span> <span data-scayt_word="Zadlo" data-scaytid="10">Zadlo</span>. He also studied mathematics at the Technical University of Munich, published a book on computer science and worked for an international management consultancy. For his artistic activities, he received several awards and scholarships. He was awarded the Bavarian Art Prize 2011.<br /> <br /> Sophistication and freedom for the musicians may go well along- thus the motto of the <span data-scayt_word="enja" data-scaytid="13">enja</span> debut of the saxophonist and clarinetist Alexander von <span data-scayt_word="Hagke" data-scaytid="11">Hagke</span>. His compositions were knowingly conceived to create lots of space for interaction while using various innovative concepts. „The challenge was to leave space for musicians' interplay without compromising ideas like odd, segmented forms, <span data-scayt_word="polyrhythms" data-scaytid="16">polyrhythms</span> or complex harmonic changes", says von <span data-scayt_word="Hagke" data-scaytid="12">Hagke</span>, who has <span data-scayt_word="developped" data-scaytid="17">developped</span> an own, unique style also on clarinet.<br /> All participating musicians have known each other and worked together for years. Therefore they can interact especially tight and trustful, even when recording new material. „I wanted this unique tension and freshness in the recording", tells Alexander von <span data-scayt_word="Hagke" data-scaytid="18">Hagke</span>. Thus, he brought only new, formerly <span data-scayt_word="unplayed" data-scaytid="20">unplayed</span> pieces to the studio. As is old jazz tradition, the tunes were directly recorded without a prior rehearsal. This was very demanding for the musicians, especially since the compositions are highly sophisticated. „We didn't talk much, but simply played music in a relaxed atmosphere".<br /> The result speaks for itself: The music sounds fresh, calm yet energetic, and at times melancholy. You can literally feel the musicians' <span data-scayt_word="enthusiam" data-scaytid="21">enthusiam</span> and the live atmosphere of the recording session.<br />