Orient by Nicolas Meier
Posted by: Anna Tooth on 31 August 2005
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We have yet another superb release and addition to our catalogue.
Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier may be a new name here but his Meier Group are well known in Europe, having toured extensively in Switzerland, Italy and France.
Now based in London, his new look Meier Group features saxophonists Gilad Atzmon, Dave O’Higgins and Rob Laver, bassist Tom Mason and drummer Asaf Sirkis. With the release of ‘Orient’and a tour set for February 2006, Meier is about to be a whole lot better known here as well!
Orient draws on a multitude of influences: Jazz, Flamenco, Latin and middle-eastern music are all passionately explored in a series of heartfelt acoustic modern jazz originals and all represent part of Meier’s musical and personal world. His wife Songul is Turkish and he has spent time both there and in Spain. ‘Orient’ draws on the captivating melodies and rhythms of both countries.
Nicolas studied arranging with Max Jendly and Francis Boland before earning a schorlarship to Berklee in Boston, USA, immersing himself in classic Amercian jazz and playing acoustic jazz and fusion. He has performed live with illustrious names such as Elvin Jones, Brad Meldau, Trilok Gurtu and Bill Evans.
You can listen to a track by clicking here:listen to adiguzel
And buy a copy here from our online store
buy a copy of orient
Anna
We have yet another superb release and addition to our catalogue.
Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier may be a new name here but his Meier Group are well known in Europe, having toured extensively in Switzerland, Italy and France.
Now based in London, his new look Meier Group features saxophonists Gilad Atzmon, Dave O’Higgins and Rob Laver, bassist Tom Mason and drummer Asaf Sirkis. With the release of ‘Orient’and a tour set for February 2006, Meier is about to be a whole lot better known here as well!
Orient draws on a multitude of influences: Jazz, Flamenco, Latin and middle-eastern music are all passionately explored in a series of heartfelt acoustic modern jazz originals and all represent part of Meier’s musical and personal world. His wife Songul is Turkish and he has spent time both there and in Spain. ‘Orient’ draws on the captivating melodies and rhythms of both countries.
Nicolas studied arranging with Max Jendly and Francis Boland before earning a schorlarship to Berklee in Boston, USA, immersing himself in classic Amercian jazz and playing acoustic jazz and fusion. He has performed live with illustrious names such as Elvin Jones, Brad Meldau, Trilok Gurtu and Bill Evans.
You can listen to a track by clicking here:listen to adiguzel
And buy a copy here from our online store
buy a copy of orient
Anna