CHRISTOPH STIEFEL - Sweet Paradox (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Speaking To You    7:50
Christoph Stiefel
2    Sweet Paradox    8:43
Christoph Stiefel
3    Pavane (Belle, Qui Tiens Ma Vie) 6:35
Traditional
Arranged By – Christoph Stiefel
4    Bebop Sally    5:03
Christoph Stiefel
5    Romance For Eliane    8:15
Christoph Stiefel
6    Footprints 6:36
Wayne Shorter
7    Le Feu Sacré    6:34
Christoph Stiefel
8    Still A Miracle    6:34
Christoph Stiefel
Keyboards – Christoph Stiefel
9    Gnome Dance    6:06
Christoph Stiefel
Keyboards – Christoph Stiefel
10    Berceuse    4:02
Christoph Stiefel
Credits :
Double Bass – Michel Benita
Drums, Percussion – Peter Erskine
Piano – Christoph Stiefel

PETER ERSKINE • NGUYÊN LÊ • MICHEL BENITA - E_L_B (2001) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Although there is close interplay between the three musicians and drummer Peter Erskine gets top billing, this set is primarily of interest due to the versatility of guitarist Nguyên Lê. Lê's playing ranges from a lazy introspective style similar to Bill Frisell to fiery and rockish improvising. The 11 group originals generally lack any memorable melodies and instead set moods in which the musicians improvise together. Despite the talk of the group being a democracy, Lê is mostly in the lead, with bassist Michel Benita having a fair number of solos and Erskine being in a supportive role. Much of this set is overly sleepy, leaving listeners waiting for something to happen but, despite the high musicianship of the musicians, little does. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    ZigZag    5:56
Nguyên Lê
2    Autumn Rose    6:39
Peter Erskine
3    Pong    4:47
Nguyên Lê
4    Country Boy    4:14
Michel Benita
5    Now Or Never    3:59
Peter Erskine
6    Sao Sen    6:14
Nguyên Lê
7    Pirates    3:43
Michel Benita
8    Meanwhile    6:33
Peter Erskine
9    Bee    5:36
Nguyên Lê
10    Bass Desires    5:17
Peter Erskine
11    Free At Last    5:29
Michel Benita
Credits :
Bass – Michel Benita
Drums – Peter Erskine
Guitar – Nguyên Lê