Nicole Johänntgen «Henry»

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On her CD release tour, Nicole Johänntgen also stops at bird’s eye. The swinging foundation of the soulful, versatile saxophonist is New Orleans jazz. This becomes immediately clear when Paul Thibodeaux skillfully and energetically performs the legendary «Second Line» drum groove, the cradle of traditional jazz. The beat hits Steven Glenn's pulsating sousaphone, which articulates the bassline precisely and funky, laying the harmonic groundwork for bluesy improvisations and dialogues between Jon Ramm's trombone and Johänntgen's saxophone. The band rumbles, blows, and shouts the catchy melodies with heart and subtlety in an atmosphere of compressed energy. «Henry» is an exhilarating dance of melancholy and joie de vivre. Line-up: Nicole Johänntgen: alto sax, Jon Ramm: trombone, Steven Glenn: sousaphone, Paul Thibodeaux: drums