esho funi (Blue Keys Studio Version) Jef Neve & Teus Nobel

• 1 Bluesette (Blue Keys Studio Version) 03:01
• 2 Esho Funi (Blue Keys Studio Version) 02:54
• 3 Little Sunflower (Blue Keys Studio Version) 04:20
• 4 Here's That Rainy Day (Blue Keys Studio Version) 03:27
• 5 Tin Wedding (Blue Keys Studio Version) 02:05
• 6 Weekend Is On (Blue Keys Studio Version) 02:50
• Total Runtime 18:37

Info for esho funi (Blue Keys Studio Version)

It was clear from the outset that Jef Neve & Teus Nobel's first duo album ‘Esho-Funi’ was to be a live album. Although the two musicians can also feel their connection in the studio, their synergy and joy of playing is best realised in front of a live audience. The intimate concert hall of Pianos Maene (Ruiselede, Belgium) was therefore chosen for the recordings. Not only the quality of the grand piano was decisive, but also the excellent acoustics were an absolute advantage.

The title chosen was ‘Esho Funi’. The Buddhist principle of the same name symbolises the unity of human life with its environment. The duo Neve | Nobel would like to convey this message, especially in these times when conflicts are flaring up in so many places in the world.

From jazz classics to original compositions - The album features jazz classics such as ‘Here's That Rainy Day’ (J. van Heusen) and ‘Bluesette’ (T. Thielemans), as well as original compositions. Jef Neve wrote the soulful ‘Tin Wedding’, which is dedicated to the tin wedding[3] of a dear friend. Waiting For A Train’ also has a blues vibe, while “Weekend Is On” is more frivolous and uptempo. Teus Nobel wrote the title track ‘Esho Funi’ and the spatial composition ‘Floating’, which is inspired by a caravan travelling through the desert.

Jef Neve, piano
Teus Nobel, trumpet

Jef Neve
Jazz pianist and composer Jef Neve studied at the Lemmens Institute in Liège, where he specialized in both classical music and jazz, graduating cum laude. Since 2003, he has received increasing international recognition for his virtuoso playing and his unique blend of jazz, classical music, and film music.

This breakthrough was quickly followed by a series of albums, first with his famous trio, then a solo album recorded at Abbey Road Studios, as well as various albums with different ensembles, film scores, a classical piano concerto, and more.

Jef Neve can be heard regularly on various radio stations and frequently appears on television programs. Jef has collaborated with numerous artists, including José James (USA), Gabriel Ríos (BE), Madeleine Peyroux (USA), Typhoon (NL), and Teus Nobel (NL), with whom he will release the duo album "Esho Funi" in February 2025. He has also composed music for films and theater. Neve regularly performs on stages around the world and is known for his improvisational talent and compositional versatility.

Teus Nobel
With "Flow" (2012), Teus Nobel made his first introduction to a wider audience (Teus was honored as a Radio 6 Soul & Jazz Talent), and its follow-up, "Legacy" (2014), marked Teus Nobel's final breakthrough. "The future of jazz has awakened," wrote Jazzism. In the following years, Nobel released the albums "Social Music" (2016), "Journey Of Man" (2019), "Saudade" (2019), "Tanto Amor" (2021), "Pleasure Is The Measure" (2021), "Human First" (2023), "After Hours" (2023), and the EP "Love Vibrations" (2024).

The albums Saudade, Tanto Amor, Human First, and After Hours were nominated for the Edison Audience Award, with the former also winning an Edison Award in the Jazz National category.

In recent decades, Teus Nobel has collaborated with international artists such as Frank McComb (USA), Candy Dulfer, Frazey Ford (CAN), Jef Neve (B), and the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw. He has performed in more than 25 countries on all continents and appeared on numerous radio and television programs at home and abroad.

This album contains no booklet.