13. juni 2025

Jimmy Halperin, John Engels, Thomas Winther Andersen
Excitement From Underground

Om utgivelsen

This electrifying trio recording was captured in 1996 in the intimate confines of John Engels’ underground studio in Amsterdam. For decades, it circulated unofficially as a treasured bootleg among musicians and jazz aficionados. Tunes like Sweet Georgia Brown, Ghost of a Chance, Devil May Care, and Indiana are reimagined through sophisticated improvisation and intricate new melodic lines. The result is a refreshing perspective on familiar repertoire. Notably, Halperin’s pioneering use of sound effects on his tenor saxophone adds an experimental layer to the session, deeply influencing the group’s interaction and creating a distinctive sonic atmosphere.

1. Sub Atomic Dominants – Jimmy Halperin
2. Le Santé d’Esprit – Jimmy Halperin
3. Softly As in a Morning Sunrise – Sigmund Romberg
4. Gazelle – Jimmy Halperin
5. My Care – Thomas Winther Andersen
6. An Od Eel – Jimmy Halperin
7. East Thirty-Second – Lennie Tristano

Recorded: John’s Home Underground Studio, October 1996
Sound Engineer: Peter Bjørnild
Remastering April 2025: Markus Nordlund
Cover Design: Floris Tilanus

Musikere

Jimmy Halperin - Tenor Saxohone
John Engels - Drums
Thomas Winther Anderseen - Bass

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