Unable to play bass anymore due to a stroke he suffered in 2007, weber pored over the many live recordings made between 1990. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe 1974 opium hum. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe 1974 buffalo tones. He began recording in the early 1960s, and released his first record under his own name in 1973. Ecm g ecm 1042, ecm 1042 cd eberhard weber the colours of chloe ecm g 825 4291, 825 4292 eberhard weber works ecm j pa9701. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe 1974 o p i u m. Colours by eberhard weber, released in 2009 on ecm records. It was just an incredible opportunity for me to be able to play with all these guys, frisell concluded.
Van rooyen, who played on webers ecm leader date, the colours of chloe more than 40 years ago now adds his own subtle colours to webers contemporary soundmontages. Eberhard weber, perhaps best known as bassist for the jan garbarek group, in addition to his own string of classic ecm albums as leader throughout the 1970s and 80s, brings his 5string electric upright into a more focused spotlight with pendulum. Weber at various points combines strings, choir, synthesizer, and small jazz ensemble. Ecm records eberhard weber at 80 today bass innovator. Eberhard weber encore 2015 flac tracks 24bit44,1 khz time 45. Colours is a reissue in one 3 cdpack of the three recordings of the extraordinary bassist, composer and arranger eberhard webers influential group, colours, which was comprised of weber on bass, charlie mariano on soprano saxophone, flutes and various oriental reeds, rainer bruninghaus on piano and synthesizer, and jon christensen on drums. Strange to think this was webers first album for the ecm label, and he never again came up. Weber first appeared on ecm 50 years ago, playing on.
He formed the group colours in 1974 and toured america in 1976, 1978, and 1979, heading it until 1981. Colours was formed in 1975, initially to take music from webers awardwinning the colours of chloe on the road, but quickly took on its own special identity, drawing on the musicians exceptional talents and touching on jazz improvisation, rock energy, contemporary composition, diverse world musics and the pulse patterns of minimalism. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe no motion picture. The colours of chloe is, without any doubt, eberhard weber s most visionary album. Recorded september 1975 yellow fields, november 1977 silent feet and july 1980 little movements tonstudio bauer, ludwigsburg an ecm production. Check out the colours of chloe by eberhard weber on amazon music. But i happen to like the melancholic mood of this album a lot, and above all it has an additional special meaning to me. Jul 06, 2004 chloe remains weber s most endearing work, not least because hes so obviously finding his way through the album. Listen free to eberhard weber the colours of chloe more colours, the colours of chloe and more.
The colours box is released a few weeks before eberhard webers 70th birthday in january 2010, and in time for the presentation of the albert mangelsdorff preis germanys biggest jazz award to weber for his lifes work. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. German bassist eberhard weber was already a known entity in europe when he released his ecm debut, the colours of chloe in 1974. An ambitious work of what might be called symphonic jazz, the colours of chloe helped to define the ecm sound picturesque, romantic, at times rhythmically involved, at others minimalistic and harmonically abstruse. Eberhard weber biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. His early70s album the colours of chloe was one of ecms most acclaimed. Also, i like the version of colours of chloe recorded with gary burton on burtons 1974 album, ring, weber guesting with burtons group. Eberhard weber encore 2015 highresaudio flac 2444,1.
The colours of chloe is, without any doubt, eberhard webers most visionary. Ecm g ecm 1042, ecm 1042 cd eberhard weber the colours of chloe ecm g 825 4291, 825 4292 eberhard weber works ecm j pa9701 various artists ecm special ii edition for contemporary music ecm j pa4012 various artists ecm special ii the most beautiful sound next to silence. Eberhard weber was playing bass, so i was kind of thrown in with a lot of the guys i had been listening to already. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe pdo, cd discogs. Bass, cello, ocarina eberhard weber cello cellos sudfunk symphony orchestra, stuttgart choir eberhard weber, gisela schauble composed by eberhard weber design cover maja weber drums ralf hubner tracks.
Eberhard weber born 22 january 1940, in stuttgart, germany is a german double bassist and composer. Jan 14, 2010 like the colours of chloe, yellow fields possesses an opening theme, stated on webers uncannily vocallike electrobass, before leading into its main section, its complex changes setting into action a challenging navigational context for both mariano on soprano and bruninghauswhose swirling electric piano, webers rhythmheavy but. He has designed an electricacoustic bass featuring an extra cstring. Weber s compositions blend chamber jazz, european classical music, minimalism and ambient music, and are regarded as characteristic examples of the ecm records sound. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Eberhard weber is a german double bassist and composer. In a sense, this jazzy 1974 krautrelease is a true oddity in my collection, as im mainly a wavepunk industrial kind of guy. Gorgeous, dynamic compositions embellished by a lush, ornate, at times cinematic sound. Incredibly soft and articulate, this is orchestral jazz at its most refined. Strange to think this was weber s first album for the ecm label, and he never again came up with anything so idiosyncratic. As american and british jazz musicians were employing electric instruments to create edgier, funkier, and more stridently knotty music, many northern europeans were exploring. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe 1974, ecm records too good. Chloe remains webers most endearing work, not least because hes so obviously finding his way through the album. The colours of chloe by eberhard weber 42283333123 cd.
Flugelhornist ack van rooyen webers only partner here is a tellingly ghostly presence, however and a very significant one, having played on webers groundbreaking the colours of chloe 42. As american and british jazz musicians were employing electric instruments to create edgier, funkier, and more stridently knotty music, many northern europeans were. The colours of chloe is an album by german double bassist and composer eberhard weber recorded in 1973 and released on the ecm label. The colours of chloe by eberhard weber on amazon music. Weber worked with dave pike in the early 70s, and coled the band spectrum with volker kriegel.
Nov 19, 2009 n obody much noticed a little german record label called ecm, until the 1973 album the colours of chloe came out, introducing the colours band of jazz bassist eberhard weber who played an. Progressive rock, psichedelia, hardrock, jazz, pop, folk play all. The award ceremony is on november 6 in berlin, where the laudatio will be given by manfred schoof. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe an evening with vincent van ritz. Colours is a reissue in one 3 cdpack of the three recordings of the extraordinary bassist, composer and arranger eberhard weber s influential group, colours, which was comprised of weber on bass, charlie mariano on soprano saxophone, flutes and various oriental reeds, rainer bruninghaus on piano and synthesizer, and jon christensen on drums. But this album is too soft and the songs are gussied up too much. Eberhard webers first record remains his most wellknown and influential. This set includes three previously released albums. Tell us why you would like to improve the eberhard weber musician page.
This preelectrobass album detonates the sound and style of the colours explosion, that would follow in the eberhard weber colours band three albums. As a bass player, he is known for his highly distinctive tone and phrasing. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe 1974 o p i u m h u m. For frith has given the fox and the weasel cunning hearts and sharp teeth, and to the cat has given silent feet and eyes that see in the. As american and british jazz musicians were employing electric instruments to create edgier, funkier, and more stridently knotty music, many northern europeans were exploring an entirely different sonic universe. So, during that tour, there was a little area every night where mike gibbs let. Eberhard weber s first record remains his most wellknown and influential. Dec 08, 2010 eberhard weber colours eberhard weber bass charlie mariano soprano saxophone, shenai, nagaswaram, flutes rainer bruninghaus keyboards, piano, synthesizer jon christensen drums john marshall drums, percussion i would not be you, elahrairah. Albums include silent feet, little movements, and colours. In addition to his career as a musician, he also worked for many years as a television and theater director. Eberhard weber yellow fields, eberhard weber colours silent feet and eberhard weber colours little movements. N obody much noticed a little german record label called ecm, until the 1973 album the colours of chloe came out, introducing the colours band of jazz bassist eberhard weber.
This threealbum retrospective of bassist eberhard webers group, colours, recorded between 1975 and 1980, is striking musically, historically, culturally, and creatively. The colours of chloe is, without any doubt, eberhard webers most visionary album. Eberhard weber biography born january 22, 1940 stuttgart, germany the german doublebass player eberhard weber is known for his work in three different incarnations. This threealbum retrospective of bassist eberhard weber s group, colours, recorded between 1975 and 1980, is striking musically, historically, culturally, and creatively. Eberhard weber the colours of chloe 1974, vinyl discogs. Weber also played from the mid70s to the early 80s with the united jazz and rock ensemble. Eberhard weber at 80 today bass innovator eberhard weber, one of the most influential european jazz musicians, celebrates his 80th birthday. Eberhard weber colours silent feet 1978, vinyl discogs. Webers compositions blend chamber jazz, european classical music, minimalism and ambient music, and are regarded as characteristic examples of the ecm records sound.
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