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| Autschbach Trio "Pass It On": Independent Review
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Autschbach Trio
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Review of "Pass It On"
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By: Alexander Schmitz
his is a great title for a tribute-album - and the whole
album is also great. This time Peter Autschbach goes back to his roots and
celebrates a convincing hommage with his excellent trio, feat. Sebastian
Rather (b) and Marco Bussi (dr) to his old mentor Joe Pass in the year of
Joe's 75th birthday. Jobim, Monk, the Duke, Benny Goodman, Horace Silver and
other "old masters" of the great American Songbook are as equally
represented as Autschbach's originals, all three of which belong to the best
pieces of the album.
Peter proves in Jobims "Dindi" and Ellingtons "In A Mellow Tone" that his
singing voice would have enchanted Joe. And by playing "Stompin' at the
Savoy" as an unaccompanied solo-piece, he underlines tastefully and
tactfully that it doesn't make sense to assume Autschbach would just try to
copy the master.
O.k., his L-5 might sound a bit too bright, his guitar-playing might be a
little "clean", but this is not important. Touching the soul - not simply
technically reaching for the "inexhaustible spring of inspiration" was the
goal, and this mission succeeded tastefully, elegantly, and with a lot of
style. Despite his respect for Joe Pass' music, Autschbach remains true to
himself. In its best sense.
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Alexander Schmitz / Jazzpodium
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