Joachim Staudt - Quest (2020) flac

“Quest” - the mystical search for knowledge and meaning, the great adventure of life. This is the title and program of the new album by saxophonist Joachim Staudt. After the two well-known predecessors .Seven Wishes. (Moveo Records, 2017) and .Drop In The Ocean. (Personality Records, 2010) is Staudt with .Quest. succeeded in his most impressive and mature work to date.

The ten songs. only own compositions of the band leader. impress with their depth and independence. The quartet forms a magical and stirring sound world from these compositions, the roots of which can be found deep in jazz. At the same time, the music of this album lives from the variety of subtle influences from different genres. Sometimes it borrows from film music, sometimes West African or funk-inspired grooves, sometimes oriental or impressionistic timbres. It is these contrasts that keep the listener under their spell.
Tracklist
01. Quest
02. Once Upon A Time
03. Road Trip
04. Pyramids
05. Mikado
06. Blue Jungle
07. Far Away Prelude
08. Distant Lights
09. Nightwalker
10. The Joker