Jakob Manz

180 GRAM VINYL

"Groove Connection" features the highly acclaimed German alto saxophonist Jakob Manz together with a band of international groove-jazz-greats. An album full of infectious rhythms and melodies with great depth and stylistic mastery.

PERSONNEL:

• Jakob Manz - (alto saxophone & flute)
• Roberto Di Gioia - (keyboards)
• Karin Hammar - (trombone)
• Bruno Müller - (guitar)
• Tim Lefebvre - (electric bass)
• Per Lindvall - (drums)

• Guests:
• Paolo Fresu - (trumpet on track 01)
• Nguyên Lê - (guitar (on track04)
• Mark Harrington - (spoken words on track 01)

Recorded at Soundfabrik Berlin, November 20-22, 2022.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Jazz Is a Spirit
• A2 Little Lucy
• A3 Wade in the Water
• A4 Soul Tiger
• A5 Teacher Bleacher
• A6 I Look To You

• SIDE B
• B1 Neon Yellow
• B2 Groove Connection
• B3 Minor Bell
• B4 Dancing on the Ceiling
• B5 Soul Good Man
• B6 Easy on Me
• B7 When the Party’s Over