Aki Takase & Daniel Erdmann - Timeless Aki Takase & Daniel Erdmann
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Duo recording by Japanese pianist Aki Takase and German saxophonist Daniel Erdmann
Takase now 78 and a long-time resident of Berlin has performed with legends ranging from Joe Henderson to David Murray and garnered numerous awards, most recently the German Jazz Prize for lifetime achievement. Her bands have long served as launchpads for the inventive avant- garde. Working alongside her offers a unique opportunity for artistic growth - as was the case for Daniel Erdmann, whom Takase recruited for her Berlin sextet in the 1990s.
Recording "Timeless" took place over two days last autumn in Berlin, with rarely more than two takes per track. The repertoire was already firmly rooted in the duo's shared musical language ("We both really enjoy rehearsing and playing lots of concerts"). They incorporated a Thelonious Monk standard ("In Walked Bud") and a motif by Franz Schubert, while the rest of the material was original. For two tracks, turntablist DJ Illvibe (Vincent von Schlippenbach) joined the team, contributing sonic textures that weave through the rhythms. Yet the foundation remains the duo's own energy.
Musically, this energy leads to subtle associations, as in "Niigata," a sonic portrait of the Japanese city of the same name,or to shimmering hints of dance that dissolve into improvisation ("Eyes Of Wind"). It gives rise to storytelling that unfolds like intertwining vines ("Fire And Water"), to soundscapes with Impressionist roots ("Suiteki"), to playing with the shifting elasticity of time ("Miniatur"), and even to rhythmic, percussive power ("Reveal Our Identity"). In doing so, Timeless becomes something exceptional: a celebration of creativity born from the dialogue between two personalities who are seriously playful.
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