Vienna Red (2 Vinyles LP - Édition Limitée Signature) / Karl Ratzer Trio

Description

Legendary Viennese guitarist Karl Ratzer teams up with bassist Peter Herbert and drummer Howard Curtis for his 36th album as a leader or co-leader, available on CD and as a limited edition signed double vinyl. Their chemistry, forged over many years of performances at Vienna's renowned jazz club Porgy & Bess, finds its most accomplished expression here. Recorded live at the very same club, Vienna Red captures all the magic and spontaneity of this exceptional trio. Intimate and refined, the album showcases a Karl Ratzer in top form, surrounded by a supportive and responsive rhythm section. Together, they alternate between fiery swing, enchanting bossa novas, and poignant ballads, all sublimated by the guitarist's emotive and sincere voice. The release of this powerful album coincides with Karl Ratzer's 75th birthday — a perfect celebration of a career as rich as it is inspired.