Time: 46:38
Size: 106.8 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2016
Art: Front
[4:41] 1. One More
[3:42] 2. Lipa
[3:15] 3. Roots
[3:46] 4. Another Five
[4:48] 5. Easy Going
[4:20] 6. In A Sentimental Mood
[3:43] 7. Johnson Road
[3:59] 8. Output
[3:48] 9. Eternal E
[4:17] 10. You Don´t Know What Love Is
[2:32] 11. Fifteen Seconds
[3:42] 12. Done
Werner Acker - Guitars; Andreas Francke - Alto Sax; Uli Gutscher - Trombone; Matthias Dörsam - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax; Rainer Scheithauer - Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes, Wurlizer, Grand Piano; Hansi Schuller - Double Bass, E-Bass; Herbert Wachter - Drums .
Often a good glass of wine and a motivating advice from a close friend is enough to make something special. Exactly this glass of wine and the convincing kick from drummer Herbert Wachter made Werner Acker devote himself to his debut album Roots. An album that reflects the musical roots of the artist as well as Acker's talent and groove on the guitar.
Werner Acker has been active as a studio and live musician for 45 years and in recent decades has been able to present himself as a versatile sideman in countless musical projects. But now he is the one who is in the center and debuts at the age of 60 years with his first album Roots. This fact alone proves that the guitarist has never lost the fun and the joy of music. Also, his sophisticated, innovative and expressive way of playing the guitar is one of the album's special features.
The own compositions and arrangements convince by the sound, groove and joy of improvisation. The artist and his band thus manage to bridge the gap between Rhythm & Blues, Soul and Jazz without losing the album's unified groove and sound concept. Werner Acker himself describes the musical context of Roots as: a mixture of clear earthy beats and grooves and a sound that is characterized by bluesy, jazzy and funky guitars, accompanied by Hammond B3, Wurlitzer and Rhodespiano, grand pianos, bass, respectively. Double bass, drum set and a robust brass section consisting of alto sax, trombone and tenor, or baritone saxophone.
The relationship to his instrument is essential for Werner Acker. The recordings were recorded on different, sometimes very old guitars, the musician enthuses. In addition to instrument, sound and groove, the interplay with longtime musical companions and now good friends is the foundation for the album. Even though it took a bit longer until the first album, this does not mean that the second one has to wait a long time, enough compositions are just waiting to be released. The musical euphoria and the groove will certainly not be lost to Werner Acker in the next few years. (Translated from German.)
Often a good glass of wine and a motivating advice from a close friend is enough to make something special. Exactly this glass of wine and the convincing kick from drummer Herbert Wachter made Werner Acker devote himself to his debut album Roots. An album that reflects the musical roots of the artist as well as Acker's talent and groove on the guitar.
Werner Acker has been active as a studio and live musician for 45 years and in recent decades has been able to present himself as a versatile sideman in countless musical projects. But now he is the one who is in the center and debuts at the age of 60 years with his first album Roots. This fact alone proves that the guitarist has never lost the fun and the joy of music. Also, his sophisticated, innovative and expressive way of playing the guitar is one of the album's special features.
The own compositions and arrangements convince by the sound, groove and joy of improvisation. The artist and his band thus manage to bridge the gap between Rhythm & Blues, Soul and Jazz without losing the album's unified groove and sound concept. Werner Acker himself describes the musical context of Roots as: a mixture of clear earthy beats and grooves and a sound that is characterized by bluesy, jazzy and funky guitars, accompanied by Hammond B3, Wurlitzer and Rhodespiano, grand pianos, bass, respectively. Double bass, drum set and a robust brass section consisting of alto sax, trombone and tenor, or baritone saxophone.
The relationship to his instrument is essential for Werner Acker. The recordings were recorded on different, sometimes very old guitars, the musician enthuses. In addition to instrument, sound and groove, the interplay with longtime musical companions and now good friends is the foundation for the album. Even though it took a bit longer until the first album, this does not mean that the second one has to wait a long time, enough compositions are just waiting to be released. The musical euphoria and the groove will certainly not be lost to Werner Acker in the next few years. (Translated from German.)
Roots mc
Roots zippy