The Colours of Chl枚e

by Eberhard Weber

The Colours of Chl枚e cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: ECM 1042 ST
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 39:23
  • Community rating: 4.67/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Eberhard Weber's 1974 debut, *The Colours of Chlo毛*, is a landmark recording in the development of the ECM sound, characterized by its integration of jazz improvisation with European chamber music aesthetics. Weber's distinctive electric bass, often described as 'singing,' interacts with piano, synthesizer, and cello, creating a lush and atmospheric soundscape. The album's compositions range from rhythmically intricate passages to minimalist and harmonically ambiguous explorations, showcasing a blend of accessibility and experimentalism.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, beautiful, suite, minimal, profound

Tracklist

  1. More Colours (6:44)
  2. The Colours of Chl枚e (7:45)
  3. An Evening with Vincent van Ritz (5:51)
  4. No Motion Picture (19:03)

Credits

  • Eberhard Weber - primary artist, bass, cello, ocarina, composed by, choir
  • Gisela Sch盲uble - choir
  • Maja Weber - design [cover design]
  • Ralf H眉bner - drums
  • Peter Giger - drums, percussion
  • Kurt Rapp - engineer
  • Martin Wieland - engineer
  • Ack Van Rooyen - flugelhorn
  • B & B Wojirsch - layout
  • Kira Tolkmitt - photography by
  • Rainer Br眉ninghaus - piano, synthesizer
  • Manfred Eicher - producer
  • S眉dfunk-Sinfonieorchester - strings [cellos]

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