In absence of mind

The Orchestra plays Jakob Riis

1. In absence of mind 7:48      mp3 excerpt
2. Lubricant games 8:05     mp3 excerpt
3. Koen siger Muh! 6:14     mp3 excerpt
4. Havet 6:15     mp3 excerpt
5. Left at the tidal meadow 7:35     mp3 excerpt
6. Distant arrivals 3:27     mp3 excerpt
7. Hedvig 6:32     mp3 excerpt
8. Z & H 7:41     mp3 excerpt
9. A whole lot of potatoes 8:56     mp3 excerpt

Total playing time 62:55

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A burst of creative energy, in a selection of sharp profiled compositions. Rhythmic intensity and sound-collages in cinemascope. Played by The Orchestra in exellent shape, counting some of Denmarks absolute top jazz musicians. Jakob Riis is one of the main composers for The Orchestra, and here is their first dedicated cd with his highly personal music, that doesn't restrict to the normal conventions of bigband music.

The music on this CD was composed for The Orchestra in the period 1994-2001. Some of the compositions are newly revisions of music originally written for the multimedia performance "Europas Ran", which played at Den Anden Opera in Copenhagen, March 1995. A performance based on the Greek myth about Zeus kidnapping the princess Europa, daughter of King Agenor:

   "Zeus falling in love with Europe, sent Hermes to drive 
   Agenor's cattle down to the seashore at Tyre, where she 
   and her companions used to walk. He himself joined the 
   herd, disguised as a snow-white bull. Europe was struck 
   by his beaty and, on finding him gentle as a lamb, 
   mastered her fear and began to play with him. In the 
   end she climbed upon his shoulders, and let him amble 
   down with her to the edge of the sea. Suddenly he swam 
   away, while she looked back in terror at the receding 
   shore."

The scores and parts with the music on this cd, in both pdf and finale 2007 formats, can be purchased and downloaded upon agreement. Please use the contact form on this site to get in touch...

Line up:

Conductor:
Henrik Frisk.

Reeds:
Peter Fuglsang (alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet), Claus Waidtløw (alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, pennywhistle), Lars Møller (tenor sax, pennywhistle), Pelle Fridell (tenor sax, clarinet, flute), Niels Oldin (baritone sax, bass clarinet).

Trumpets:
Jesper Riis, Maj Berit Guassora, Hendrik Jørgensen, Jens Gotholdt.

Trombones:
Nikolai Bøgelund Pedersen, Jakob Riis (trbn, synth), Niels Gerhardt (trbn, tuba), Klaus Löhrer (bass trombone).

Rhythm:
Henrik Gunde (piano), Per Gade (guitar), Kaspar Vadsholt (double bass), Anders Mogensen (drums).

Recorded october 29-30, 2001, mixed november 20-21, 2001, at Sun Studio, Copenhagen.
Produced by: Henrik Frisk and Jakob Riis
Recorded and mixed by: Bjarne Hansen
Assistant engineer: Johan Høyer
Mastered by: Bjarne Hansen
Photos by: Henriette Lykke
Cover by: Mark Solborg

COPE Records, Copecd 073