Heaven (juli/aug 2016)

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. - Sometimes I don't know what they mean. In this short but sweet review there a several statements which could be compliments or insults....Interesting! I am honestly glad about every review this record generates and if journalists make you think, even better.English:The final chord is for the German jazz saxophonist Susanne Alt who follows the footsteps of Candy Dulfer with the funky “Saxify”. In her band top talents like Fred Wesley and Gary Winters. They contribute to the mostly self-written music of Alt with an unusual energy in this genre.