Jazz Hot 01/2013 France

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. - by Michel Maestracci(...) Enfin, la leader du combo pose sa voix sur « Just a Little Lovin' », une manière de montrer qu'elle sait aussi bien chanter avec sa voix que son instrument. Avec ce dernier opus, Susanne Alt s'affirme comme une grande dame su saxophoniste. L'avenir nous dira si son How to Kiss lui a ouvert des portes vers une reconnaissance plus large des professionnels et du public.English(...) Finally, the leader of the combo raises her voice on Just a Little Lovin ', a way to show that she knows how to sing both way, with her voice as well as her instrument. With this latest release, it has proved itself that Susanne Alt is a 'grande dame' saxophonist. Time will tell if his How to Kiss it has opened doors to a wider recognition of professionals and the public.