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Shake Stand By Sweet Honey Bee The Wind cries Mary Im Kabinett Blowing in the Wind As Blues Formular The Ghetto

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On its second album this very groovy band around drummer Andi "Miami" Weiss plays again real COOL funky stuff, as the group name indicates. Austrian masters of groove-Jazz, like Christian Havel and Thomas Kugi are featured, completed by the strong rhythm of Erwin Schmidt(organ), Herfried Knapp(b) and Anton Mühlhofer(perc). A mix of big/well known songs and some originals are brought in the fine, honest sound of the band! Two Bonus Tracks feature Winfried "Windy" Gruber as vocalist with a slightly different Line-up (Uli Langthaler on bass, Harry Gansberger on organ, percussion omitted). 

1 Shake( Sam Cooke) 2  Sweet Honey Bee ( Duke Pearson) 3  Im Kabinett (Andi Weiß) 4  Blowing In The Wind (Bob Dylan) 5  As Blues Formular (Andi Weiß) 
6  Slippery (T. Kugi / C. Havel / E. Schmidt / H. Knapp / A. Mühlhofer / A. Weiß )  7  Auf Lepschi ( Andi Weiß ) 8  The Ghetto (Donny Hathaway / Leroy Hutson) 
9  Stand By (Andi Weiß / Winfried Gruber ) 10  The Wind Cries Mary (Jimi Hendrix)

Better Days' Blues (instrumental) When the Storm is Over (feat. Peter Duke)  I'm Normal (feat. Ric Toldon)
Vienna Got the Blues - Vocal Version (feat. Peter Duke) Got the Blues in my Shoes (feat. Ric Toldon)
My Streak of Luck (feat. Peter Duke) The Bright Side of the Blues Sliding thru Life (instrumental)
Now You Wanna Come Back Home Bluezz in the Air (instrumental)

JM-2115-2

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This is the 2nd album of Fuse Bluezz in the extended CD version! All titles recorded at ORANGE STUDIO, Vienna - in Corona Times 2021, except Tr 04, which was recorded live at music club REIGEN (Vienna) and tracks 03, 06, 07, 11 & the vocals of 09 recorded in 2024. We spared most of these tracks (as a follow-up for our album „Blues Indeed“ (Jive Music JM-2100) for the better days to come after Corona! That didn‘t really work! GAZA, RUSSIA and the CLIMATE do their best to spoil the world for the coming years! So for us it stays „a hoping and waiting" On these tunes though there is more positve feeling and humour!
All music is produced, arranged, engineered and mixed by RENS NEWLAND, who also played or programmed several keyboards & percussions , plus sang some backvocals. A lot of input and inspiritation came from the co-initiator of the project: PETER GRUBER. Mastering by Robert Eder at Artist Studio, Vienna Band photos by Ziggy Miller , Cover design by Rens Newland for GRFX

01.Better Days' Blues (composed by Rens Newland) - instrumental 3:57 02.Got the Blues in my Shoes (words & music by Rens Newland) 4:05 03.Still Waiting for Better Days (words & music by Rens Newland, feat. Peter Duke)*3:44 04.The Bright Side of the Blues (composed by Rens Newland) - instrumental 4:57 05.Feeling Fine Against All Odds(words & music by Rens Newland) 4:30 06.When the Storm is Over (words & music by Rens Newland, feat. Peter Duke)* 4:25 07.Bluezz in the Air (composed by Rens Newland - instrumental)* 4:49 08.I'm Normal (words by Lionel Lodge, music by Rens Newland) 5:03 09.Vienna Got The Blues - vocal version (w. & m. by Rens Newland feat. Peter Duke)*4:35 10.Sliding Thru Life (composed by Rens Newland) - instrumental 3:42 11.My Streak of Luck (words & music by Rens Newland, feat. Peter Duke)* 5:16 12.Now You Wanna Come Back Home (w. : Ric Toldon, m. : Rens Newland) 4:18 13.Georgia on my Mind (Hoagy Carmichael /Stuart Gorrell) - instrumental (solo gtr.) 3:33

Feeling Fine Against All Odds Better Days' Blues  I'm Normal
Georgia on my Mind Got the Blues in my Shoes The Bright Side of the Blues
Now You Wanna Come Back Home Sliding Thru Life

JM-2115-1

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This is the 2nd album of Fuse Bluezz! Rens Newland's roots were the Blues! Way back in the 60s in Holland. His journey went over Experimental Pop, Fusion, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Rock, Studio, etc.. But he loves  to come back to these roots now and then!  Co-initiator of the project is Peter Gruber, from whome came a lot of input and inspiritation and who plays the bass here! Vocals are again taken over by Ric Toldon! Drummer  is the young Simon Springer. Keyboard man Martin Wöss added some piano and synth additions. Again the basic sound is of course build on Mr. Newland's guitars, here he uses some of his dearest instruments, like Gibson Les Paul custom,  ES 335 and L5, Fender Strato and Tele, Godin Red Line, Parker Fly and Takamine Acoustic Steel. The tracks once more show the broad possibilities of the Blues in form and sound: Delta Blues, Funkblues, Jazzblues, Rockblues and more. Some instrumental tracks are of course also part of the concept! All the music is by the bandleader and most of the lyrcs are, one is by Ric Toldon and one by Lional Lodge, a former partner of Mr. Newland.

All titles recorded at ORANGE STUDIO Vienna - in Corona Times 2021, except A.04, which was recorded live at music club REIGEN(Vienna). As a follow-up for our album „Blues Indeed“ - (Jive Music JM-2100) we spared these tracks for the better days to come after Corona! That didn’t really work: other catastrophies came direct with it and after it! So it stays a „hoping and waiting“... All music was produced, arranged, engineered and mixed by Rens Newland
Mastering by Hans Zinkl,  Band photos by Ziggy Miller, cover design by Rens Newland for GRFX 

A 01.Feeling Fine Against All Odds*(words & music by Rens Newland) 4:29 A 02.Better Days' Blues (composed by Rens Newland) 3:57 A 03.I'm Normal*(words by Lionel Lodge, music by Rens Newland) 5:03 A 04.Georgia on my Mind (Hoagy Carmichael /Stuart Gorrell) - instrumental 3:31 B 01.Got the Blues in my Shoes*(words & music by Rens Newland) 4:03 B 02.The Bright Side of the Blues (composed by Rens Newland) 4:59 B 03.Now You Wanna Come Back Home*(w. : Ric Toldon, m. : Rens Newland)4:17 B 04.Sliding Thru Life (composed by Rens Newland) 3:42

Cover design by Rens Newland for GRFX

The Other World Slowwalker Auf der Kippe Splatch Blue Extent Point Out Ois Blues oder wos Stretch Your Mind Bouncin' on the Beat

JM-2111-2

Recorded live at Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Austria, Jan. 2023,.
As one of the pioneers in the European Jazz Rock/Fusion Jazz movement in the 70s, of course OSTINATO was also inspired by Miles Davis. Each of the individual band members in their own way: Tommy Böröcz was clearly impressed by Billy Cobham's rock drumming style, Andi Steirer was enthused by the role percussion started to play in groove music, Rens Newland really loved the approach of John McLaughlin. The musicians who joined later, such as Robert Riegler and Robert Schönherr, certainly included Miles in their playing, directly or indirectly through Joe Zawinul. Likewise, the ostinato horn section uses the same insights that Miles gained for the start of a more global, cosmopolitan style of playing. At this concert the group presented a selection of their own inspirational works from their albums, as well as some adaptions of Miles Davis tunes.

Slowwalker Musical Prostitution 
Que Vida, Me Querida Galactic Jazzdance On a Cold Summerday Straight On Chili Con Carne


JM-2087

This is the second album of the Funk/Fusion/Latin Jazz band. At this time the status of the group was quite settled, after the time of big festivals like Velden and Wiesen in Austria. The band is touring at least two times a year, mostly in the german speaking part of Europe: Austria, Switserland, Germany.

WAR - what is it good for? Lovin you Vienna Got The Blues Frisky Frog Funk Sibirian Husky Voodoo Guy Having Real Fun Like the Lakes Two Roots Baddest Beat in Town Fingerflow 1 - Nylon in A 

JM-2108-2

This here is Rens Newland's big journey through time, from 1974 to 2022. Singles recorded by him, most of them his originals. From collaborations with Scope (Netherlands/Germany), to OSTINATO or Fuse Bluezz project (Vienna, Austria). Also solo guitar pieces and a lot of studio productions through the years on which he played or programmed all instruments. With SCOPE you hear Rik Elings on bass, Rob Franken on rhodes & synthesizer, Henk Zomer on drums. On "NEWLAND" you hear Tommy Böröcz on drums, Alee Thelfa om Percussion, Harry Gansberger on keys, Heinz Jäger on Bass. On OSTINATO you hear additional Gina Charles (later Charito) & Martin Fuss. On FUSE BLUEZZ you hear Simon Springer, Peter Gruber & Martin Wöss.

Choro Pandemia Regentanz Get it
Wie das Leben so spielt 90:40 Am Teich Relax Max Lockdown Minor-Blues Ganz bei mir Damit a Ruah is!

JM-2105-2

Wie das Leben so spielt - How life goes!

What does a musician in the time of Corona  do – what with no engagements, financial insecurity, and with the growing feeling that it may well be a long time before events managers and organizers feel confident enough to plan future concerts or events in the form we have heretofore been accustomed…? Does one give in to despair, quit entirely or find other work? Thomas Kramer decided to try to use this time meaningfully and creatively und began again to compose and with that,  to fulfill one of his fondest wishes: to bring my musical “Dream Team” with whom I had already worked for several years  into the studio.  So now here it is: a “sign of life” – certainly to be continued! With two wonderful friends and musicians, Erwin Schmidt on Hammond organ and Heimo Wiederhofer on drums, The Thomas Kramer Hammond Trio, he recorded 10 fine original compositions and shows his great musical craftsmanship with a great sound as well.

Insomnia Efervescencia Otra Vez In Spite Of Koyo Red Sun Horus Zarouan Isi‘s Vegan Cheesesauce Caracol

JM-2110-2

“Koyo” touches upon the motivations that drive the band to create music. When the desire to discover and explore the world awakens in him, the Koyo embarks on a journey leaving his homeland and loved ones behind. Destitute, he wanders through various countries until he reaches a new, unknown land, where he is confronted with a new set of values much different from his own. Even though he struggles financially, he uses his music and spirituality to carve a way through this strange world, in hopes of building a dignified life for himself.

The Balcony Blues Fonky World  Sneeky C Vienna Got The Blues You‘re So Mean Blues Indeed Need A Wah Guitar Bad Day‘s Blues I‘m Sliding Red White Blues

JM-2100-2

As Rens Newland's roots were in the 1960s Blues, the Electric Blues of John Mayall, Eric Clapton and in Holland Cuby & the Blizzards or Living Blues. and he always tried to keep this deep music feeling in all the projects and styles he did in the meantime, it was no big jump to get back into that and make a Blues album. He and his friend Peter Gruber (bass player) were talking now and then in the last years, that they should do such a project together!

Matrix Mussorgsky Club Street Doll. The Devil and the Nomad Do Da Doo Awake. Trance of Noiz Matrix PX Hongkong Tavern Mirror Me

JM-2102-2

The third solo album of Andi Steirer, the highly gifted and perfect percussion-player/soloist from Austria!
He doesn‘t just play the percussion, he IS percussion! So he also invented the Body-Drumming! Here on this concept album he presents himself as a composer, too. It was recorded and produced by his fellow Ostinato musician Rens Newland. What we get here is 100 percent percussion, full power beats and colourful, diversified music. Meant to dance on or to just listen and dream away. A main influence for these recordings - besides Jazz and Funk – was his affinity with Tech House, which also popped up in his preceding album. The songs are arranged very precisely and feature some saxophones (Thomas Kugi), some alto flutes (Heinz von Hermann), several guitars (Rens Newland) and some high trumpets (Josef Burchartz). Partly the tracks are JUST percussion with underlaid beats, out of a series of percussion works you can also find on his recent EP “Perc House X”. A rich statement of the Austrian master percussionist.