Various Artists - 75 (Live at Flagey) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Philip Catherine is one of those musicians who, throughout a prolific career, has developed a unique and authentic sound. He only needs to play a single note to be instantly recognized. He is certainly one of the greats of Belgian and European jazz. The relationship between Philip and Flagey began almost twenty years ago. It was therefore only natural that the institution should organize a concert to celebrate his seventy-fifth birthday. Given carte blanche, he decided to propose a surprising line-up two pianists, two drummers, a trumpet player, and of course a guitar, played by himself. The selection of pieces is just as original he revisits the numbers that appeared on his very first recording, as well as more recent works and some cover versions. Listening to the album, one is struck by the youthful spirit that immediately makes us forget the generation to which he belongs. Here is Philip Catherine in all his authenticity, endearing, unpretentious, generous, witty and inspiring. A past master in the art of refined emotion. Album Tracks 1. Letter from My Mother 2. Hello George 3. Seven Teas 4. So in Love 5. Smile 6. Bluesette 7. Piano Groove 8. You Don't Know What Love Is 9. We'll Find a Way 10. Grand Nicolas 11. Nineteen Seventy Fourths 12. Mare Di Notte 13. Dance for Victor, Pt. 1 14. Dance for Victor, Pt. 2