ALBERT MAIR
Free Sound Quintet
Nicolas de Staël (II) Late Indian Summer Nicolas de Staël (III) Opus 2 Nobility Phoenix
JM-2103-2
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1970 Hans Koller returned after 20 Years abroad and was looking for young musicians for his avant-garde musical ideas. He found this in the keyboardist Albert Mair, the guitarist Costa Lukacs and the drummer Karl Prosenik.
All three were "at home" in mainstream jazz at the time. The first rehearsals with Hans, Albert and Costa took place in late 1970, early 1971. It showed the genius of Hans Koller as a band leader, how he implemented his musical avant-garde ideas with them. He invited the bassist Adelhard Roidinger to realize his ideas. At that time he was active in avant-garde music, among other things. Adelhard says today: “Hans was a grandmaster for me. Years later I discovered a deep kinship, the commitment to Central European musical culture in the form of freedom in rhythmic design (agogic) and the overabundance of musical events ”. The "Hans Koller Free Sound Quintet" was born. The decisive factor was Koller's respect for his fellow musicians, whose talents he enhanced.
Waltz for Charlotte
Blue Waltz Visitation Zulu Zali The Masquerade is Over Seven Steps to Heaven Waltz for Charlotte Del Sasser Speak Low Bitter Sweet
JM-2104-2
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This live recording is of one of the last concerts of the international Albert Mair Trio, recorded live, 25 years ago on January 2, 1996 in the original Porgy & Bess Jazz Club in Vienna. The trio was formed In the mid-nineties…its goal: to accompany Joan Cartwright and other singers. Soon thereafter, an equal musical frame of mind moved the three musicians, Albert Mair (piano), Marc Abrams (bass) and Andy Winter (drums) to perform solely as a trio.
Live at Porgy & Bess
1.Bernie’s Tune 02. On Broadway
04. New York State Of Mind 06. Mr. Bojangles
JM-2081-2
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Subtitle of the album is "25 Very Good Years" and indeed as always JAQ stands for high-quality soulful Jazz with a nice entertaining touch. The songs are repacked in new and special arrangements and the vocal orientated listener as well as the Jazz fan, who wants to hear extended solos, gets what he needs! On these live recordings you'll hear all this loose and fresh!
01. Bernie’s Tune 02. On Broadway 03. It Was A Very Good Year 04. New York State Of Mind 05. Autumn In New York 06. Mr. Bojangles 07. The Shadow Of Your Smile 08. Blue Waltz 09. Can`T Take My Eyes Off You 10. Light My Fire 11. Waltz 4 Charlotte / A Ballad 4 Here 12. Save Your Love 4 Me 13. How Deep Is Your Love 14. The Look Of Love 15. Secret Love
WIENER STANDARDS
JM-2039-2
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A new swingy sight on the best of the original Vienna Songs by the Albert Mair Trio (JAQ) and friends.
(feat. Richard Österreicher, Paul Fields, Martin Fuss...)
2 SING 4 SWING
JM-2037-2
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Another very pleasant record of JAQ with wellknown jazz standards and famous pop songs by Jimmy U and Carole Alston.
Silent Night
JM-2024-2
Austrian and international christmas songs, fine arrangements! (Jimi U, Carole Alston, Martin Fuss, Rens Newland, Albert Mair..)
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At Last
JM-2017-2
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The second album of the Jimi U. / Albert Mair Quintet. Excellent party jazz from swing to soul! (with Martin Fuss, Heinz Jäger)
Inseparable
JM-2004-2
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the black vocalist at his best with the well known piano player.
(with Martin Fuss, Heinz Jäger)
