Échappée by JOACHIM KÜHN

Intakt CD 431

Joachim Kühn, one of the world's best-known musical personalities from Germany, presents his debut on Intakt Records with the double album Échappée and delivers us a stellar moment in the art of solo piano. Kühn has been one of the most outstanding musicians from contemporary jazz since the mid-1960s and has been captivating listeners for decades with his soulful piano sound and a ravenous drive for freedom. Échappée bears impressive witness to this relentlessness. "This is a summation under the banner of the provisional; these melodies condensed into moments reflect the experiences of a rich life. With this recording, made shortly before his eightieth birthday, the pianist set out to offer the best he was capable of: Joachim Kühn, that exceptional talent, setting his bar higher than ever" writes Bert Noglik in the liner notes and adds: "With Échappée he has created an ‘essential album’, and he has bared all: his craft, his love and his passion." A masterwork.

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Tracklist

1.	Höre und Sehe	3:56

2.	Hunting	4:34
3.	Weltall	9:05
4.	Frequenzen	9:20
5.	Schlachtfeld	9:05
6.	Échappée	13:12
7.	Renata	7:09
8.	Soundmotiv	5:25
9.	Indiscret	5:30
10.	Nuancen	4:22
11.	My Long Life with Brother Rolf	12:42
12.	Südkurve	5:47
13.	Dominic	6:12

Credits

released January 31, 2025

All compositions by Joachim Kühn. CD 1 recorded December 13, 14, 2023, at Salinas Studio, Ibiza, Spain, by Joachim Kühn. CD 2 recorded March 17, April 18, 22, 2023, at Salinas Studio, Ibiza, Spain, by Joachim Kühn. Mixed and mastered by Klaus Scheuermann at 4 Ohm, Berlin. Cover art and graphic design: Jonas Schoder. Liner notes: Bert Noglik. Photo: Arne Reimer. Produced by Joachim Kühn and Intakt Records. Published by Intakt Records, P. O. Box, 8024 Zürich, Switzerland. www.intaktrec.ch

Joachim Kühn: Piano

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