mochermusic ® Patrick Tompert Rossiniweg 23 70195 Stuttgart Germany phone +49 711 699 00 34 fax +49 711 699 00 36 mobil +49 172 711 41 43 [email protected] www.mochermusic.com mochermusic MOM-0009 (release date September 30th, 2016) ORGANIC NEWS GAME ON Avant - Groove - Blues - Soul - Funk ORGANIC NEWS, comprising of renowned Klaus Graf, Marn Meixner and Michael Kersng, present their first joint album: GAME ON. Three exceponal musicians showcase a set of originals and arrangements, forging a bridge between various genres - from Ornee Coleman to David Sanborn and Peter Bernstein, from Joni Mitchell to Sng and JayZ. Authenc vintage sound, masterful interacon of mbres between alto sax, hammond organ and drums, enhanced by the use of electronic effects on the sax sound - It‘s cooking, it‘s steaming, it‘s hot and organic!!! Klaus Graf about the band and the album: „When Berlin-based (and Stugart-raised) drummer Michael Kersng came up with the idea of launching a new trio, including Stugart pianist and ham- mond organist Marn Meixner and myself on saxophone, I instantly agreed to be on board. Since the late 1980s, Michael Kersng and me have been friends both on a private and on a professional level. With his encyclopaedic experse on pioneer jazz ensembles as well as on newcomers, Michael has connually helped me to explore new musical horizons, which has contributed a lot to movang me to develop connuously as a jazz musician. Marn Meixner is a highly giſted and tremendously grooving organ player. We know each other from various band projects and it is always a great pleasure to meet him! I’ve been fascinated by the use of electronic equipment while playing the saxophone as far back as in the 1980s, when Michael Brecker and Bob Mintzer started to do this very successfully. A couple of years ago one of my sons, who listened a lot to the music of Robert Glasper, Snarky Puppy and The Mars Volta, suggested to make use of electronic amplificaon on the sax sound in the band we were playing in together. I liked the idea at once and was eager to realize it in the context of another fantasc line-up. The present recording of Organic News, taped in a night-me session at the end of a concert tour, shows the result of our endeavour!“ Interesng take on the organ trio format - I enjoyed the music! (Bob Mintzer) Klaus Graf for me is the most funky player! A true SOULMAN!!! The album is furious and packed with good vibes and roots! And wild guys Marn Meixner and Michael Kersng are cooking soul food! Get the album, turn it on and start dancing!! An absolute must-have! (Joo Kraus)
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ORGANIC NEWS GAME ON
Avant - Groove - Blues - Soul - Funk
ORGANIC NEWS, comprising of renowned Klaus Graf, Martin Meixner and Michael Kersting, present their first joint album: GAME ON. Three exceptional musicians showcase a set of originals and arrangements, forging a bridge between various genres - from Ornette Coleman to David Sanborn and Peter Bernstein, from Joni Mitchell to Sting and JayZ. Authentic vintage sound, masterful interaction of timbres between alto sax, hammond organ and drums, enhanced by the use of electronic effects on the sax sound - It‘s cooking, it‘s steaming, it‘s hot and organic!!!
Klaus Graf about the band and the album:
„When Berlin-based (and Stuttgart-raised) drummer Michael Kersting came up with the idea of launching a new trio, including Stuttgart pianist and ham- mond organist Martin Meixner and myself on saxophone, I instantly agreed to be on board.Since the late 1980s, Michael Kersting and me have been friends both on a private and on a professional level. With his encyclopaedic expertise on pioneer jazz ensembles as well as on newcomers, Michael has continually helped me to explore new musical horizons, which has contributed a lot to motivating me to develop continuously as a jazz musician.Martin Meixner is a highly gifted and tremendously grooving organ player. We know each other from various band projects and it is always a great pleasure to meet him!
I’ve been fascinated by the use of electronic equipment while playing the saxophone as far back as in the 1980s, when Michael Brecker and Bob Mintzer started to do this very successfully. A couple of years ago one of my sons, who listened a lot to the music of Robert Glasper, Snarky Puppy and The Mars Volta, suggested to make use of electronic amplification on the sax sound in the band we were playing in together. I liked the idea at once and was eager to realize it in the context of another fantastic line-up.The present recording of Organic News, taped in a night-time session at the end of a concert tour, shows the result of our endeavour!“
Interesting take on the organ trio format - I enjoyed the music! (Bob Mintzer)
Klaus Graf for me is the most funky player! A true SOULMAN!!!The album is furious and packed with good vibes and roots!
And wild guys Martin Meixner and Michael Kersting are cooking soul food!Get the album, turn it on and start dancing!! An absolute must-have!
(Joo Kraus)
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T r a c k l i s t1 Full House
David Sanborn / Marcus Miller7:08
2 Carrot CakePeter Bernstein
5:11
3 PsyclopesKlaus Graf / Martin Meixner / Michael Kersting
5:35
4 Man from MarsJoni Mitchell
6:18
5 Game OnKlaus Graf
5:02
6 Finally HomeMartin Meixner
6:51
7 Ramblin‘Ornette Coleman
5:44
8 FragileSting
5:46
9 Show Me What You GotJayZ
3:44
Total playing time 51:21
L i n e u pKlaus Graf - alto saxMartin Meixner - hammond organMichael Kersting - drums
A r t i s t s ‘ We b s i t e swww.klausgraf.dewww. martinmeixner.dewww.michaelkersting.de
P r e s s K i t ( z i p - f i l e ) , P r o m o & f u r t h e r I n f o r m a t i o n
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Martin Meixner - Klaus Graf - Michael Kersting (© by Rebecca Kraemer)
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