The Colours of Chlo¿¿

by Eberhard Weber, Rainer Bruninghaus, Ralf Huebner, Peter Giger, Ack Van Rooyen

Overview

Eberhard Weber's first record remains his most well-known and influential. An ambitious work of what might be called symphonic jazz, The Colours of Chloe helped to define the ECM sound -- picturesque, romantic, at times rhythmically involved, at others minimalistic and harmonically abstruse. Weber at various points combines strings, choir, synthesizer, and small jazz ensemble. It's a brew that can bring to mind some of the progressive rock and fusion of the era, although Weber's vision is a good deal more idiosyncratic than that. The disc is comprised of only four tracks. First is the atmospheric, stage-setting "More Colours," followed by the title track, during which pianist Rainer Brueninghaus and drummer Ralf Huebner become active. Next is "An Evening With Vincent Van Ritz," featuring deft Rhodes chording from Brueninghaus and a fluegelhorn solo by Ack van Rooyen. Finally, there's the nearly 20-minute "No Motion Picture" (this was originally side two of the LP), based on a fast, repetitive bass riff that keeps re-emerging throughout the course of the composition. People will disagree about whether The Colours of Chloe stands the test of time, but Weber's aesthetic played a significant role in the creative music of the '70s, attracting a fair share of emulators. ~ David R. Adler

Product Details

Release Date:	03/20/2001
Label:	Ecm
UPC:	0042283333123
Rank:	59953

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eberhard Weber   Primary Artist,Bass,Cello,Vocals,Ocarina
Ralf Huebner   Primary Artist,Drums
Ack Van Rooyen   Primary Artist,Horn,Flugelhorn
Rainer Bruninghaus   Primary Artist,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Peter Giger   Primary Artist,Drums,Percussion
Stuttgart   Primary Artist
Cellos of the Suedfunk Symphony Orchestra   Primary Artist
Strings of Suedfunk Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart   Orchestra
Gisela Schaeuble   Vocals

Technical Credits

M. Wieland   Engineer
K. Rapp   Engineer
Manfred Eicher   Producer
Eberhard Weber   Composer
Kira Tolkmitt   Photography
Barbara Wojirsch   Artwork
Amanda Wieland   Engineer
Maja Weber   Cover Design
Burkhart Wojirsch   CD Layout
Martin Wieland   Engineer