The Good Life Till Brönner

• 1 The Good Life 04:57
• 2 Sweet Lorraine 04:01
• 3 For All We Know 05:19
• 4 Come Dance with Me 04:39
• 5 Change Partners 04:57
• 6 Love is Here to Stay 05:48
• 7 I Loves You Porgy 04:57
• 8 I May be Wrong 03:47
• 9 O Que Resta 04:44
• 10 I'm Confessin' that I Love You 03:55
• 11 I'll be Seeing You 05:07
• 12 Her Smile 04:09
• 13 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 03:20
• Total Runtime 59:40

Info for The Good Life

Sony Music Masterworks releases The Good Life – the debut album from renowned German jazz trumpeter, Till Brönner. Featuring bassist John Clayton, guitarist Anthony Wilson and pianist Larry Goldings. Recorded at the former Ocean Way Studios in LA, the very same place that Sinatra recorded “My Way,” The Good Life revisits a selection of standards, all of which have made history through their vocal interpretations. Brönner’s aim throughout was to create a specific atmosphere-a sunnier, more lighthearted groove; easygoing but thoughtful, gentle but never superficial. The album includes new arrangements of works made famous by Frank Sinatra (‘In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning’), Billie Holiday (‘I’ll Be Seeing You’), and Nat King Cole (“Sweet Lorraine”). Brönner has produced many of his own albums, but on this occasion he made the conscious decision to hand over the reins to legendary Dutch producer, Ruud Jacobs. As Brönner likes to put it, “constantly looking at your own reflection can get a bit wearing after a while.”

Since recording his first album in 1994, Generations of Jazz, Brönner has steered his career through a series of different phases, including making a name for himself as a producer through his work with artists such as Hildegard Knef and Thomas Quasthoff, as well as, very significantly, discovering his own singing voice. Up until now Brönner has been seen as a trumpeter who occasionally sang and now he will demonstrate his new found talent across an entire album of popular jazz hits – including two originals.

Till Brönner can rightly be regarded as Germany’s most successful jazz musician, but his fame has spread far beyond the National and even the European scene. This year he was invited to participate at International Jazz Day at the White House, playing alongside such legends as Ray Brown, Dave Brubeck and James Moody. Brönner has always walked his own path, evoking thought and finding ways in which to challenge the greater jazz community as a whole. He continues to push those preconceived notions of what a jazz musician should be, showcasing his clear vision and determination throughout his longstanding career.

Till Brönner, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Larry Goldings, piano
Anthony Wilson, guitar
John Clayton, bass
Jeff Hamilton, drums

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