Peregrina

For many years already, in all of his roles -- as saxophonist, flutist, composer, band leader and producer -- and through his work with such different ensembles as the Vienna Art Orchestra, the world music trio Free Winds and his own groups with their international line-ups, Heinrich von Kalnein has stood for high-powered contemporary jazz complete with exciting compositions and wide-spanning melodies.

Blackbird, one of the most beautiful and most often-covered songs of the Beatles, is also the title track of the current album by the Vienna-based German saxophonist and flutist Heinrich von Kalnein. For the first time in the more than 30 years since "The Count" released his Basie's Beatle Bag, a jazz artist is again devoting an entire album to the compositions of the pop legends John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

A pleasureful, competent and inspirational interpretation of the finest classics from the Lennon/McCartney Songbook.

One of the most polished saxophonists of the Austrian scene, Heinrich von Kalnein knows how to produce both high impact jazz and masterful lines with a lyrical feel. Warmly recommended!..."
Der Standard/Austria

"Fantastic CD !!! I loved the whole concept and direction. It's amazing how those songs bring back different associations we've experienced. I dug the intimacy and how you presented this music. Great playing on the saxophone AND FLUTE. You picked the right musicians for this date. Everybody caught your vibe. I really liked The WORD and LADY MADONNA and FROM ME TO YOU. Thanks for the CD and inspiration..."
Dick Oatts, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Bigband, Dial & Oatts, N.Y.C.

"... I loved it; you made so much happen with a minimum of musicians. Your choices of what instruments you played plus the duets with Wayne, Hollenbeck and Neumeister were wonderful...."
Mike Abene, GRP-producer, composer/arranger (Maynard Ferguson), pianist - N.Y.C.

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