To begin a CD with an unaccompanied intro to a ballad indicates some confidence from the main soloist on this excellent double CD with the young talented American pianist Christian Sands in the company of the two Danes bass player Thomas Fonnesbæk who is said to be the next NHØP and a Montmartre legend the drummer Alex Riel. The music is recorded live in Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen in October 2014. The three musicians had never met before, but already on the first evening they found their common beat and developed it through the next two concerts, which naturally led to the best takes being collected for this double CD.
Christian Sands (p), Thomas Fonnesbæk (b) & Alex Riel (dr).
Stella by Starlight
Lonesome Lover
So What
In a Sentimental Mood
Bolivia
Moanin’
Body and Soul
Sand Dune
Syl-O-Gism
Someday My Prince Will Come