Lullabies (Vinyle LP) / Eugen Cicero Trio

Description

IN+OUT Records has discovered another treasure from the Romanian-German jazz pianist Eugen Cicero: "Lullabies," a 1995 studio recording trio featuring Decebal Badila on bass and Ringo Hirth on drums. This album was initially released only for the Japanese market and is now available worldwide for the first time. In the early 1990s, Makoto Kimata repeatedly asked Eugen to record the lullaby "Berceuse" by the French composer Benjamin Godard (1849-1895) for his grandson. This is how the "Lullabies" project began. Since it was not possible to record in Japan, Eugen Cicero rented the radio studio of the former SWF in Mainz, Germany. Here, he recorded twelve lullabies in three days with Ringo Hirth on drums and Decebal Badila on bass. It was to be the last studio recording of his career. However, the lullabies were produced only for the Japanese market. Eugen Cicero enjoyed cult status in Japan. Japanese people enjoy both jazz and classical music and do not tend to differentiate between them as is the case in Europe, especially in Germany. When talking about lullabies, jazz enthusiasts immediately think of George Shearing's "Lullaby Of Birdland." Classical music lovers, however, will have the songs of Brahms, Mozart, and Schubert in mind. Well, you can find both genres combined on this album. While many people find their nightly rest with sleeping pills, headphones, or an iPhone in hand these days, this music offers you an attractive alternative.