Format Details:
Release Date: 06 April 2018
Label: Challenge
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917345223
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Format Details:
Release Date: 06 April 2018
Label: Challenge
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917345223
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
'Ascending' is the artistic vision of Jan Prax (alto & soprano saxophones, composition, band leader), with influences from the Straight Ahead Jazz of the 1950s and 1960s, the avant-garde movement of the 1960, Hip Hop as well as Rhythm and Blues.
As with the previous production 'Keepin' a Style Alive' (ACT), this recording focuses on the acoustic jazz quartet with outstanding partners such as Martin Soros (piano & Fender Rhodes, composition), Tilman Oberbeck (double bass) and Michael Mischl (drums), this time with a line-up extended by high profile guests Bodek Janke (tabla & percussion) and Soweto Kinch (rap & alto saxophone).
Jan Prax began his musical education at the age of three at the piano, winning numerous prizes as a classical pianist. During his youth his interest in jazz saxophone grew rapidly and he was awarded the grant for highly talented students of the Badisches Konservatorium. He studied under Laszlo Wolpert, Peter Lehel and gained his bachelor's degree with honours under professor Klaus Graf. He is now studying for his master's degree in Munich.
Tracklisting
The Eric Ineke JazzXpress Feat. Tineke Postma
Trichotomy
Enrico Pieranunzi & Bert Joris
The Dam Jawn
Jussi Reijonen
Roseanna Vitro
Batik
Eran Har Even
Threeway & John Etheridge
Gary Smulyan & Frank Basile
Chris Byars
Trialogue
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Tomasz Stanko Quartet
Jiem
Ant Law & Brigitte Beraha