Pierre Jodlowski (1971)
Mixtion

Steve Reich (1936-)
New York Counterpoint

Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
Sequenze VIIb

Gordon Kampe (1976-)
Ruth's Piece

Fabien Lévy (1968-)
L'air d'ailleurs, Bicinium

François-Bernard Mâche (1935-)
Aulodie

Ruth Velten, saxophones (alto, soprano, ténor et baryton)

Berlin-based saxophonist Ruth Velten has put together an exciting program of new music for her first GENUIN solo CD. She combines classics of the modern era like Steve Reich’s New York Counterpoint and Berio’s Sequenza with music of the 21st century by Pierre Jodlowski and Gordon Kampe. Kampe wrote his unbelievably colorful Ruth’s Piece (with wicked zombies) for this versatile musician, who wins us over with new performing techniques, virtuoso passagework, and gorgeous saxophone sound in both this world premiere recording and the rest of the program. A wild and intense trip, truly psychedelic…