Ullmann, Gebhard Feat. Bica, Carlos
Essencia

Gebhard Ullmann (ts,ss,bcl)
Jens Thomas (p)
Carlos Bica (b)

Born 1957 in Bad Godesberg/Germany, Gebhard Ullmann (living today in Berlin and New York), is one of the musicians and composers whose musical thrills allow him to transfer all styles and genres to his own indidual music. This is documented on numerous recordings and he also received several awards. The list of musicians with whom he shared stage and studio is nearly endless: Paul Bley, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Tiger Okoshi, Enrico Rava, Bobby Previte, Trilok Gurtu, Lee Konitz und Ivo Papasov - to name a few. On “Essenzia“ the trio (Gebhard Ullmann / reeds, Carlos Bica / bass, Jens Thomas / piano) introduces "pictures of sounds" - who end up being melodies by interaction. The sounds change also because of different instrumentations and their treating: Ullmann plays tenor, soprano and bass clarinet, Carlos Bica or Jens Thomas use their instruments like percussions. But you can also hear meditative sounds of the very variable Jens Thomas at the piano. All in all you can always hear reminiscences to a great variety of musical styles - from gospel to free... This CD has been released on Between The Lines years ago, and has been unavailable for two years. Now it is re-released!