Jotter Jens Schöwings Blue Note Bach

• 1 Jotter 04:24
• 2 Rebicate 04:58
• 3 Bei Anruf Monk, Pt. 1 - Sonata No. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525 00:52
• 4 Bei Anruf Monk, Pt. 2 - Sonata No. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525 03:15
• 5 Psalm 31A 05:05
• 6 Swingt freudig euch empor, Pt. 1 - Cantata Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 01:33
• 7 Swingt freudig euch empor, Pt. 2 - Cantata Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 02:38
• 8 Wayne the Brain 05:49
• 9 Scarlatto macchiato - Sonata in D minor, K. 9, L 413 02:48
• 10 Alberti 7 03:47
• 11 Psalm 85, Pt. 1 – Genevan Psalter Psalm 85 01:16
• 12 Psalm 85, Pt. 2 – Genevan Psalter Psalm 85 01:49
• 13 Psalm 85, Pt. 3 – Genevan Psalter Psalm 85 01:25
• 14 Goldberg Adagio - Goldberg Variation No.25 Adagio, BWV 988 03:06
• 15 Goldberg Sambarized - Goldberg Variation No.25 Adagio, BWV 988 03:45
• 16 Goldberg Reprise - Goldberg Variation No.25 Adagio, BWV 988 00:55
• 17 Die Himmel erzaehlen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76 06:11
• Total Runtime 53:36

Info for Jotter

Jotter - the title of our new album already hints at something new compared to the four previous albums: In addition to five of our own compositions, this time we have added arrangements of Bach works as well as a sonata by Domenico Scarlatti, and two tracks feature clarinet and bass clarinet.

‘Jotter stands for my personal sketchbook, in which I had accumulated a lot of my own ideas.’ (Jens Schöwings)

Blue Note Bach, an exciting crossover project by Bremen jazz pianist Jens Schöwing, has been interpreting the music of J.S. Bach in a variety of ways in different line-ups and programmes since 2006.

The ensemble has played at numerous jazz festivals in the past, such as Jazzahead, but is also a welcome guest at classical concert organisers. Invitations from Bach societies document the seriousness and artistic value of the arrangements.

Jens Schöwings, piano
Alina Rotaru, harpsichord
Christian Frank, double bass
Matthias Entrup, vibraphone
Marc Prieztel, percussion

Jens Schöwings Blue Note Bach
Since 2006 the Bremen jazz pianist Jens Schöwing and his ensemble have dedicated themselves to a person many music connoisseurs consider the greatest “jazzer” of all time: Johann Sebastian Bach. Blue Note Bach charms the listener with a balance of classically woven musical textures played with a definite jazz identity. That's why the first album, Ein musicalisches Opfer, received airplay in over 10 countries in Europe, as well as in America and Australia.

On Invention, his most recent album, Schöwing navigates through up-tempo Swing, laid-back Bossa Nova and wonderfully light ballads to reach shore in a subtle ambient mood. At the same time the essence of the original compositions always shines through in the melodic improvisations. Schöwing claims that the music should be heard and understood as a vibrant, contemporary form of Bach and shouldn’t raise any questions about listeners of classical music or jazz fans.

This album contains no booklet.