With "Blue Tide Red", the Gitta Kahle Quintet has recorded an album full of enormously colorful music. Gitta Kahles sound is warm and full of expression, she has created a melodic universe entirely her own. On "Blue Tide Red" she shows a very broad musical spectrum. From beautiful Ballads to Jazzclassics by Shorter and Ornette to Groovetunes the band also presents some interesting collective "Instant Composing".As a guest on two tunes alto legend Arthur Blythe enhances the CD with his soulful playing. Florian Stoffner on the guitar is a highly celebrated sideman of Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker and Dewey Redman. Ephrem Lüchinger is a praised newcomer on the piano who is touring with William White and many others.With them Gitta has inventiv sidemen as well as expressive soloists on her side. Together with Patrice Moret on bass, a most in demand bassplayer in Europe and the experienced and explosive argentinian drummer Sergio Beresovsky, they form a highly emphatic team.