| Details / Tracklist: |
 01. "Hippie" 02. "So what" 03. "Piano man" 04. "Autumn leaves" 05. "Tantricity" 06. "Summertime" 07. "My funny valentine" 08. "One for daddy o" 09. "I fall in love too easily" 10. "Django" 11. "Remembrance"
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| Description: | Kind Of Cool by Wolfgang Haffner, released 26 March 2015, includes the following tracks: "Piano Man", "Tantricity", "My Funny Valentine", "I Fall In Love Too Easily" and more.
This version of Kind Of Cool comes as a 1xCD. - Recorded by Arne Schumann on August 14 & 15, 2014 at Hansa Studio, Berlin
Recording Assistant: Jonas Zadow
"Piano Man" recorded by Philip Krause on July 15, 2014 at Emil-Berliner-Studio, Berlin
Cover art (detail) by Gerd & Uwe Tobias, by permission of the artists
Max Mutzke appears courtesy of Sony Music Germany
Frank Chastenier appears courtesy of WDR Big Band
Dusko Goykovich appears courtesy of Enja Records"Kind Of Cool" on CD is a refined jazz album by renowned German drummer and bandleader Wolfgang Haffner, released on the ACT label. Drawing inspiration from the legendary cool-jazz era of the 1950s and 1960s, the recording translates that relaxed, airy aesthetic into a contemporary sound world. Tasteful arrangements, subtle grooves and lyrical melodies create an atmosphere that is both laid-back and full of inner tension. The tracks are characterized by warm ensemble interplay, transparent sound and a focus on mood rather than virtuosity for its own sake, making this CD ideal for both attentive listening and sophisticated background music. Fans of melodic modern jazz with a timeless touch will find a coherent, carefully curated program that flows naturally from track to track.
ACT, the manufacturer and label behind this release, is known as one of Europe's most respected independent jazz labels. With a strong focus on artist-driven productions, ACT has built a reputation for high recording quality, distinctive cover art and a catalogue that ranges from classic to modern and crossover jazz. The label consistently supports European jazz musicians and encourages projects that combine musical substance with accessibility, which is clearly reflected in this album.
Wolfgang Haffner is one of Europe's most in-demand jazz drummers and a fixture on the international scene. Over the course of several decades, he has worked in countless formations and led his own bands, establishing a personal style marked by clarity, precision and a deep sense of groove. In addition to his role as a sideman with major jazz and fusion names, he has released a series of successful solo and project albums that have strengthened his profile as a composer and bandleader. His work is often praised for its tasteful balance between rhythmic sophistication and melodic accessibility, and "Kind Of Cool" continues this artistic line in an especially elegant way. |
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1095762ACT |
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32.382
- AcidJazz/DanceJazz 106- Avantgarde/Free 982- Bebop 109- Bossa Nova 341- Cool 75- Hard Bop 155- Jazz Rock/Fusion 748- Latin Jazz 1.000- Other Modern Jazz 27.397- PopJazz/SmoothJazz 798- World-&Ethno-Ja. 448
