PABLO HELD - ADVENTURES
Interactive interplay meets chamber orchestra - how does that work?
On his 15th album, Pablo Held embarks on a journey deep into the parallel universe between improvisation & composition. He is joined by his longtime trio, Brazilian guitarist Nelson Veras and the EOS Chamber Orchestra conducted by Susanne Blumenthal. Held’s compositions, arranged by his longtime friend and collaborator Niels Klein, shine in a new light and take the listener on an expedition into the unknown.
“I hear you going YOUR way. You’re starting to go down the path least taken in life. Yeah! That’s an adventurous path and it takes courage.”
— Wayne Shorter in conversation with Pablo Held
credits
released September 9, 2022
Pablo Held • piano
Robert Landfermann • bass
Jonas Burgwinkel • drums
Nelson Veras • guitar
EOS Chamber Orchestra ••• conducted by Susanne Blumenthal
Carolin Pook, Katharina Vogt, Ségolène de Beaufond, Terese Pletkute
Volha Hanchar, Christine Schäfer, Èva Csizmadia, Demian Agne • violins
Pauline Buss, Lydia Haurenherm, Simon Pühn • violas
Mateusz Kwiatkowski, Tom Verbeke • celli
Matthias Akeo Nowak • bass
Roland Meschede • flute
Augustin Gorisse • oboe
Kristof Dömötör • clarinet
Eugenie Ricard • bassoon
Susanne Knoop • trumpet
Bert Bürgers • french horn
Karsten Süßmilch • trombone
Veronika Morscher • voice on ASCENT
compositions by Pablo Held
arrangements by Niels Klein
recorded by Martin Ruch on September 6-8 2021 at Riverside Studios Cologne
mixed by Martin Ruch at Control Room Berlin
mastered by Christoph Stickel at CS Mastering Vienna
photos by Nadine Heller Menzel
cover artwork by Kilian Eng
design by Till Kammertöns
liner notes by Percy Pursglove
"Much gratitude goes to Susanne Blumenthal who made this recording possible. Susanne is not only an outstanding conductor and a dear friend, but also a fearless initiator of musical ADVENTURES." Pablo Held
Gefördert mit Mitteln des Ministeriums für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen.
