Jazz Is Like a Banana

by Pierre Dorge, Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra

Overview

Pierre Dorge & New Jungle Orchestra return to the Steeplechase label after 20 years of working with several others. The guitarist wrote all but one of the songs, still cultivating a multi-faceted approach to writing that draws from many musical styles from various lands. "A Minor Disturbance to Mr. Nielsen" incorporates themes from Danish composer Carl Nielsen, adding a droning introduction that sounds like a Far Eastern chant, with elements of free jazz in some of the solos. "Cafe Central" is a loopy post-bop vehicle that is full of humor, while the campy "Landscape with Animals" blends a Tibetan-like chant with a Middle Eastern rhythm. Pianist Irene Becker contributed "Forgotten Highway," a loping piece suggesting a slow-moving caravan, with rich solos by the leader and fluegelhornist Kasper Tanberg. The beauty of Dorge's music is that it is always full of surprises, even after repeated hearings. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	11/27/2007
Label:	STEEPLECHASE
UPC:	0716043163625

Tracks

1. Taranaki
2. A Minor Disturbance to Mr. Nielsen
3. Forgotten Highway
4. Caf¿¿ Central
5. Landscape with Animals
6. Blue Mask
7. Jazz Is Like a Banana
8. Tilo Akandita Brikama
9. By the Foot of the Mountain
10. Great Grief
11. Tibetan Dream

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pierre Dorge   Primary Artist,Conductor,Guitar
Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra   Primary Artist
Kasper Tranberg   Cornet,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Ayi Solomon   Congas,Percussion
Irene Becker   Piano,Synthesizer
Martin Andersen   Cajon,Drums
Kenneth Agerholm   Trombone
Morten Carlsen   Taragat,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Nils Winther   Producer,Remixing,Mastering
Irene Becker   Composer
Jesper Bo   Engineer