Description
HGBS Blue Records is proud to announce the March 31, 2023 release of Septology – The Black Forest Session by the newly assembled all-star ensemble, the Canadian Jazz Collective. The CJC is fronted by three of Canada’s most acclaimed and accomplished jazz treasures: saxophonist Kirk MacDonald, guitarist Lorne Lofsky and trumpeter Derrick Gardner. Augmented by clarinetist Virginia MacDonald and supported by a noted rhythm section comprised of pianist Brian Dickinson, bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Bernd Reiter, this innovative septet takes a collaborative approach to the presentation of original Canadian jazz, and blends the unique artistic visions of the leaders into one creative and cohesive voice.
- Recorded 8 May 2022, MPS-Studio Villingen (Black Forest)
- Two-track recording to Telefunken M15 | Lacquer master — Caspar Sutton-Jones at Gearbox Records | Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH
- Liner Notes — Sebastian Scotney | Cover Art — Lucie Frigault | Proofreader – Kim MacRae | Project Manager — Judith Humenick
- Produced by Friedhelm Schulz, The Canadian Jazz Collective, & Judith Humenick Productions
The Collective
- Derrick Gardner: trumpet & flugelhorn
- Kirk MacDonald: tenor saxophone
- Lorne Lofsky: guitar
- Virginia MacDonald: clarinet
- Brian Dickinson: piano
- Neil Swainson: bass
- Bernd Reiter: drums
Tracks
- Dig That! – 07:30
- The Time Being – 04:38
- Waltz You Needn’t – 06:35
- Silent Voices – 07:52
- Highway 9 – 05:47
- Shadows – 08:49
- Terre de DuSable – 09:35
- One Thing Led to Another – 08:08