Chat Room by Simon Nabatov - Han Bennink
Extraordinary meeting of two giants of the contemporary music scene playing to each other's strength.
Simon Nabatov and Han Bennink played for the first time as a duo in BimHuis Amsterdam in December 1999. They enjoyed it so much, they continued for the next few years. In September 2001 they went into LOFT to finally record some music, a day after a super-charged set they played in Stadtgarten, Cologne. The pieces go from open textures with an experimental tinge to tight grooves or swing numbers - and back.
Tracklist
| 1. | Chat Room | 6:30 |
| 2. | Foaming | 6:52 |
| 3. | Don't Bother (for Misha) | 5:01 |
| 4. | Prediction | 3:55 |
| 5. | Es Läuft | 5:50 |
| 6. | Unperturbed (for Paul) | 6:43 |
| 7. | Slightly Off | 4:05 |
| 8. | Sorrow | 7:06 |
| 9. | Sync | 2:30 |
| 10. | The Lost One | 7:21 |
| 11. | Together | 5:20 |
Credits
Simon Nabatov - piano
Han Bennink - drums
all music by Simon Nabatov (GEMA) and
Han Bennink (BUMA/STEMRA)
Recorded in LOFT Cologne September 5 2001
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Christian Heck
Cover artwork by Han Bennink
Leo Records LR CD 378
License
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Simon Nabatov, pianist and composer, was born in Moscow in 1959.
In 1979 he emigrated to the USA, spent in NY next 10 years and 1989 he moved to Germany.
Simon Nabatov played with the "who's who" of the jazz and improvised music community, gave concerts in over 60 countries, appeared on the numerous international festivals, received prizes and documented his music on 30 CD's under his own name.