{"product_id":"jobims-world-2","title":"JOBIM'S WORLD","description":"The jazz canon is full of outstanding material for musicians to use as vehicles for improvisation. The music of Brazilian composer Ant�nio Carlos Jobim and his peers has been especially ripe for interpretation since the 1960s. Chromatic harmonica specialist Yvonnick Pren� looked to the Brazilian jazz school for inspiration for his new duo recording with piano virtuoso Geoffrey Keezer, entitled Jobim's World.    Originally from France, Pren� has made a name for himself in the New York City jazz scene by his straight-ahead jazz style that leans heavily toward the post-bop language. After his last quintet recording, Listen!, Pren� decided to find a new avenue to showcase his heightened improvisational sensibilities. He enlisted the assistance of Paris based producer Daniel Yvinec and the two landed on the idea of recording a duo album in honor of the spirit of Jobim's music. The scaled down approach would display Pren�'s talents in the most transparent way.    Pren� has known Geoffrey Keezer's playing and personality for a long time, following the pianist's appearances in New York City and studying his music. Without meeting Keezer, Pren� invited him to record this album, to which Keezer accepted.     To prepare, Pren� and Yvinec took their time discussing the possibilities and the material they should work on. Pren� also brought in pianist Laurent Courthaliac, a bebop enthusiast, to help arrange a number of pieces, which they worked on over a three-day period in Paris in September 2023.    The trio ultimately arrived on five Jobim pieces, two pieces by Jobim peers, and two original compositions by Pren� for the program. The well-known material from Jobim was really transformed in their arrangements, which respects his timeless melodies but really stretches the harmonic structure to allow for a more modern edge.     After an afternoon of rehearsal with Keezer, in which the pianist and Pren� found a close musical rapport and respect, the recording was captured at Oktaven Audio on November 17, 2023.","brand":"SUNNYSIDE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52046712209688,"sku":"016728172721","price":16.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/4320771-3129577.jpg?v=1778491385","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/jobims-world-2","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}