One day, a young man casually strolls into Swingmaster, Sem van Gelder's record store in Groningen. He has a stack of CDs in his hand, ready to sell. Van Gelder puts on the record. The customers present sit down. Before the first song is even over, the deal is sealed. With "Multiple Views," Robert Bosscher has delivered an excellent CD with a fantastic lineup. Bassist Joris Teepe and drummer Billy Hart bolster the rhythm section, which is then joined by tenorist Mark Turner and trumpeter Scott Wendholt. The album opens strongly with "Staying Real," whose East Coast jazz style clearly sets the tone of the album. The song "Fierce," in particular, is full of interesting harmonic and rhythmic twists. The title track, "Multiple Views," is a somewhat dreamy yet beautiful trio piece. On the cover, Bosscher writes that his album is "a reflection of daily life, with its many influences and perspectives." At the end of the album, these many influences and perspectives are explored in "Echoes from my mind" and "Wondering," in which the Groningen pianist experiments with opera-style vocals. Perhaps not surprising for those who know that Bosscher also composed the musical "One year later." However, the tone of the CD changes drastically with this release, and these kinds of experiments really belong on a different album. Fortunately, between the two "vocal" pieces is the magnificent "Brainstorm," which again emphasizes the quintet. "Multiple Views" is self-released. Robert Bosscher has delivered a gem with it! A successful record deal must surely be on the horizon. ~ Bart Hollebrandse, JazzFlits. [Translated from Dutch]
Self-Released, Jan 16 2013
Musicians:
Robert
Bosscher - Piano
Scott Wendholt - Trumpet
Mark Turner - Tenor Sax
Joris Teepe - Bass
Billy Hart - Drums
Tracks:
1.
Staying Real (5:46)
2. Cell (6:30)
3. Lantana (8:12)
4. Dreamwake (6:38)
5. Multiple Views (5:17)
6. Fierce (6:55)
7. Wondering (6:49)
8. Brainstorm (8:07)
9. Echoes From My Mind (6:59)
All compositions by Robert Bosscher
Total Time: 60:18
