All That Matters

Description

Simon Oslender must have thought of this saying when he said goodbye to Steve Gadd after three unforgettable days in the studio with the legendary drummer, as well as Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber, and the WDR Big Band in early 2022, recording the Grammy-nominated album CENTER STAGE (DELTAN 77107). You always cross paths twice in life - the pianist, keyboardist, and organist hoped for this as well in 2021 when he recorded his second solo album with another legend, bassist Will Lee (PEACE OF MIND, Leopard DELTAN 77110). Two American giants of the studio scene - musical innovators who have both accompanied the greats of R&B, pop, soul, funk, blues, and jazz on countless records - and so often side by side, and accomplices. ALL THAT MATTERS offers everything that is musically most important to Oslender - and revisits his R&B, blues, soul, gospel, and funk roots. And the instrument he started learning at the age of five also finds its rightful place here - the good old Hammond B3. A very personal album - and with the presence of Steve Gadd and Will Lee, the realization of one of his greatest personal dreams.