DIGIPACK EDITION

"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:

• 01. Jazz Is a Spirit
• 02 Little Lucy
• 03 Wade in the Water
• 04 Soul Tiger
• 05 Teacher Bleacher
• 06 I Look To You
• 07 Neon Yellow
• 08 Groove Connection
• 09 Minor Bell
• 10 Dancing on the Ceiling
• 11 Soul Good Man
• 12 Easy on Me
• 13 When the Party’s Over