05-2009 - Jazz Magazine

Nederlands Jazz ArchiefEnglish:Saxophonist Susanne Alt hails from Germany but has long been a part of our jazz scene. Royalty For Real has the aura of a prestigious product. It is also a tribute to the late trumpeter Roy Hargrove. Hargrove was fond of participating in the after-hours sessions at North Sea Jazz; Alt occasionally played alongside him there – hence Bel Air Bop, one of the seven tracks. The saxophonist/flutist wrote five of the tracks herself, in addition to The Nearness of You and Roy Allan by Hargrove. The album was recorded in February 2022 in New York with pianist James Hurt, bassist Gerald Cannon, and drummer Willie Jones III. - Cathelijne Beijn(…) De van origine Duitse muzikante speelt met haar vaste bandleden Thijs Cuppen (Fender Rhodes en Hammond), Sven Schuster (bas) en Philippe Lemm veertien eigen composities die schommelen tussen jazz, fusion en funk. Susanne toont haar spierballen op fluit, alt- en soraansaxofoon en heeft een knisperend helder geluid. Het titelnummer On Track grijpt nog het meest terug naar de JB Horns als Wesley er met zijn trombone losjes overheen knettert. Het hele album klinkt lekker en luchtig (…). English(…) The originally german musician plays with her steady band members Thijs Cuppen (Fender Rhodes and Hammond), Sven Schuster (bass) and Philippe Lemm (drums) 14 own compositions swinging between jazz, fusion and funk. Susanne shows off her muscles on flute, alto- and soprano saxophone and has a crackle clear sound. The title track On Track comes closest to J.B. Horns as Wesley sputters loosely. The whole album sounds deliciously and airy(…).