Leni Stern - 4 (2020)
BAND/ARTIST: Leni Stern
- Title: 4
- Year Of Release: 2020
- Label: Leni Stern Recordings
- Genre: jazz
- Quality: FLAC lossless
- Total Time: 38:39
- Total Size: 181 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
For her twenty-second record as a leader, Leni Stern entitled the album 4 (LSR, 2020). No mathematical difficulties here. With the addition of keyboardist Leo Genovese, her band now comprises four musicians. Stern's longtime contributors, percussionist Alioune Faye and bassist Mamadou Ba, formidably round out the quartet. You may recall her last album, sans Genovese, was the engagingly spirited 3 (LSR, 2018).
Moving on to geography, the Argentinian born Genovese adds a South American influence that intertwines with the African tinged fusion. He manages to bring a new element to the mix without disrupting the previous groundwork. The trio now lives and breathes inside the quartet. Faye and Ba have been playing together since the late 1800's (just making sure you are paying attention). Their pocket is as wide as it is deep. Faye distinguishes the sound with his mastery of an array of traditional African percussion instruments.
History has shown us though, that it is Leni Stern that once again brings her magic and special spirit to 4. Her first immersion into Africa and its culture resulted in her epic Africa (LSR, 2007). Several more dynamic jazz and African fusion adventures have followed. Leni Stern fans have come to have high expectations, as she always delivers. She manages to reinvigorate the pleasingly familiar with the boldness of new, unexpected, and uncharted waters.
4 is no exception. It is, exceptional. Eight original songs, five written by Stern, each have their own heartbeat. Stern's uplifting "Lambar" melodically greets us at the door with Stern's ever soothing voice giving way to a center stage that welcomes Genovese and his keyboard wizardry. Stern follows with an intriguing guitar run in this high spirited homage to her much beloved Mali. Mali is her home away from home in Africa. In "Amadeus" the hue of Stern's magnificent octave moves gently along Genovese's piano solo before Stern's most intelligent guitar renderings. This is a wistful and lovingly composed and played song in honor of Stern's now twenty-year old and much-beloved cat, Amadeus. The imagery of the "Serrer," long time indigenous people of Senegal, is penned by Stern and captured by Faye's sprightly rhythmic percussion. Movement is signified with a brief guitar wave splashing into Stern's ever poetic n'goni. "Serrer" is perhaps the most representative tune of the quartet expressing as one with Ba and Faye pulsating an infectious vibe.
Tracklisting:
01. Leni Stern - Lambar (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (3:49)
02. Leni Stern - Amadeus (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (4:59)
03. Leni Stern - Serrer (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:58)
04. Leni Stern - Miu (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (4:18)
05. Leni Stern - Japalema (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:04)
06. Leni Stern - Chartwell (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (3:29)
07. Leni Stern - Habib (feat. Mike Stern, Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:21)
08. Leni Stern - Zamba 264 (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:41)
Moving on to geography, the Argentinian born Genovese adds a South American influence that intertwines with the African tinged fusion. He manages to bring a new element to the mix without disrupting the previous groundwork. The trio now lives and breathes inside the quartet. Faye and Ba have been playing together since the late 1800's (just making sure you are paying attention). Their pocket is as wide as it is deep. Faye distinguishes the sound with his mastery of an array of traditional African percussion instruments.
History has shown us though, that it is Leni Stern that once again brings her magic and special spirit to 4. Her first immersion into Africa and its culture resulted in her epic Africa (LSR, 2007). Several more dynamic jazz and African fusion adventures have followed. Leni Stern fans have come to have high expectations, as she always delivers. She manages to reinvigorate the pleasingly familiar with the boldness of new, unexpected, and uncharted waters.
4 is no exception. It is, exceptional. Eight original songs, five written by Stern, each have their own heartbeat. Stern's uplifting "Lambar" melodically greets us at the door with Stern's ever soothing voice giving way to a center stage that welcomes Genovese and his keyboard wizardry. Stern follows with an intriguing guitar run in this high spirited homage to her much beloved Mali. Mali is her home away from home in Africa. In "Amadeus" the hue of Stern's magnificent octave moves gently along Genovese's piano solo before Stern's most intelligent guitar renderings. This is a wistful and lovingly composed and played song in honor of Stern's now twenty-year old and much-beloved cat, Amadeus. The imagery of the "Serrer," long time indigenous people of Senegal, is penned by Stern and captured by Faye's sprightly rhythmic percussion. Movement is signified with a brief guitar wave splashing into Stern's ever poetic n'goni. "Serrer" is perhaps the most representative tune of the quartet expressing as one with Ba and Faye pulsating an infectious vibe.
Tracklisting:
01. Leni Stern - Lambar (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (3:49)
02. Leni Stern - Amadeus (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (4:59)
03. Leni Stern - Serrer (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:58)
04. Leni Stern - Miu (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (4:18)
05. Leni Stern - Japalema (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:04)
06. Leni Stern - Chartwell (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (3:29)
07. Leni Stern - Habib (feat. Mike Stern, Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:21)
08. Leni Stern - Zamba 264 (feat. Leo Genovese, Mamadou Ba & Alioune Faye) (5:41)
Year 2020 | Jazz | FLAC / APE
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