ReBop Union - Blue Notes (2008)

Personnel:

Thomas Fryland: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Orazio Maugeri: Alt Saxofon
Francesco Cigna: Guitar
Daniel Franck: Bass
Tony Cigna: Drums

live-optagelser, Jazz Club Dexter, Odense 19. oktober 2006
Total time: 1:07


Thomas Fryland, trumpet player and composer graduated from "The Royal Conservatory" in Haag, Holland in 1992. From 1993 till 2006 he has released 11 cd´s as a leader and has participated on a large number of recordings as a sideman. He has received a number of honors for his playing and recordings. From 1998 till 2005 he was a member of the Danish Radio Big Band. Since 2005 he is the teacher of jazz trumpet at the conservatories in Copenhagen, Århus and Ålborg in Denmark. Through the years he has recorded and toured with greats like Phil Woods (US), Benny Golson (US), Maria Schneider (US), Jim McNeely (US), Eric Alexander (US), Renee Rosnes, Sam Yahel (US), Dave Hazeltine, Kenny Drew (US), NHØP (DK), Bob Mintzer (US), Tim Hagans (US), Randy Brecker (US), Duke Jordan (US), Toots Thielemans (US), Ivan Lins, a.m.o.

Orazio Maugieri, alt saxophone player and composer educated at "The music conservatory Vincenzo Bellini” in Italy. Have played and recorded with a long line of musicians of international reputation such as Sam Rivers (US), Steve Swallow (US), Gary Valenti (US), Tom Harrell (US), Paolo Fresu ( I ), Jack Walrath (US), Lester Bowie (US), Arturo Sandoval (CUBA) and Micky Howard (US).

Francesco Cigna, guitar player and composer, born In Italy 1981, graduated from "The Carl Nielsen Academy of Music" in Odense, Denmark. As a leader and freelance musician Francesco has performed and recorded with international artists such as Kasper Tranberg (DK), Jesper Riis (DK), Jonas Westergaard (DK), Niels Ryde (DK), Christina Von Bülow (DK), Marco Tamburini ( I ). This has brought him on several tours in Denmark and Italy as well as Japan.

Daniel Franck, swedish double-bass player. Educated at "The Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, Denmark, has played in several projects the last couple of years, amongst others with Doug Raney (US), Jens winther (DK), Carsten Dahl (DK), Ben Besiakow (DK), his elder brother Thomas Franck (S) and the Italian virtuous pianist Antonio Farao

Tony Cigna, drummer and composer was admitted to "The Berklee College of Music" at 1984. Has been playing in various contests both in Denmark and abroad with, amongst others, Jeff Silvertrust (US), Paul Jeffrey (US), Marco Tamburini ( I ), Thomas Agergaard (DK), Nikolaj Hess (DK), Jesper Riis (DK), Jonas Westergaard (DK), Christina Von Bülow (DK), Finn Ziegler (DK) and Niels Ryde (DK). a.m.o.

In the danish magazine "Jazz Special" the album was described as: "…a must for every bebop fan out there!"

In the newspaper Jydske Vestkysten, Peter Tougaard gave the album 5 of 6 stars and wrote: "Three Italian jazz musicians and two Scandinavians, have with great succes found common ground in the Hard Bop music on this beautyfull album."

"The style may originate from America but the tone is european-scandinavian, and the music has a lovely swing that will excite all Bebop fans."

ReBop Union is a European quintet consisting of three Italians (guitarist Francesco Cigna, alto saxophonist Orazio Maugeri, and drummer Tony Cigna), a Dane (trumpeter/flugelhornist Thomas Fryland), and a Swede (bassist Daniel Franck). Their debut recording focuses mostly on their post-bop originals, most of which were written by Francesco Cigna. His opener, "Casual Meeting," is a pretty straightforward workout of the familiar changes to "I Got Rhythm," though the bluesy "Blue Notes" gives a better idea of the band's capabilities, showcasing Maugeri's wry sax and Francesco's slinky guitar. Maugeri's upbeat "Saxando" is a snappy feature for Fryland's blistering trumpet, while he switches to flugelhorn for the saxophonist's melancholy ballad "New Time." The sole standard is an intricate arrangement of "What Is This Thing Called Love." Recommended.
(Ken Dryden, All Music Guide)

Tracklist:

01. Casual Meeting 7:09
02. Blue Notes 8:26
03. Saxando (Live) 4:58
04. Copenhagen Palermo 6:40
05. Mediterranean (Live) 7:54
06. Mondello (Live) 8:13
07. New Time (Live) 5:38
08. Obsession 5:34
09. Reconstruction 5:25
10. What Is Thing Called Love (Live) 6:58