{"product_id":"frank-woeste_pocket-rhapsody_2016_disco-virgin-music-group","title":"Pocket rhapsody","description":"« When I play, I sometimes feel like I need a third hand! » Listening to \"Pocket Rhapsody,\" one quickly understands what he means: this third hand reflects Frank Woeste's desire to arrange and orchestrate. In fact, Frank Woeste is not only an extraordinary pianist and an accomplished Fender Rhodes player: writing is at least as important to him as his instrumental playing. For his debut on the ACT label, we hear not only an instrumentalist overflowing with ideas but also an inspired composer and a savvy arranger, who knows how to make his trio - with guitarist Ben Monder and drummer Justin Brown - sound like an orchestra. Frank Woeste is already known to jazz lovers in France. He is one of the few German jazz musicians who has succeeded in France: he plays in both Ibrahim Maalouf's groups and with Médéric Collignon. He has also shared the stage with, among others, Mark Turner, Michel Portal, Sylvain Luc, or Flavio Boltro and has performed alongside Youn Sun Nah, of whom he was the first pianist. On \"Pocket Rhapsody,\" elements of French \"imaginary folklore\" combine with structures from classical music, drum and bass, funky syncopations, the improvisational culture of American jazz, and electro avant-garde. The album is supported by prominent guests: Youn Sun Nah sings on ''Star Gazer'' with the emotional intensity we know her for, and Ibrahim Maalouf brings his expressive trumpet, tinged with Eastern accents, to the sparkling ''Moving Light,'' as well as in ''Nouakchott,'' which vibrates like the warm breath over the desert.","brand":"Frank Woeste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57737783181656,"sku":null,"price":20160122.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en\/products\/frank-woeste_pocket-rhapsody_2016_disco-virgin-music-group","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}