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Warm straight jazz ... you might think "World" if you recognize Manu as Peter Gabriel's drummer, but no! this is a jazz session led by ECM stalwarts Tomasz Stanko on trumpet (with his bassist and pianist) and Jan Garbarek on sax. Anchored by slow-textured piano like you'd find on Stanko's CDs, for a quiet, warm, rainy-day feel (or a lazy summer afternoon feel, depending on the weather). Interesting side of Manu that obviously doesn't get to show on Gabriel's sessions. Instrumental; no FCCs.

1- Softly creeps in with piano chords, into slowish catchy bass riff
2- Floaty, melodic, a bit cheesy
3- Slow, w/crazy trumpet solo
4- Midtempo, pleasant
5- Slow, carried by gentle trumpet
6- Bright, mellow
7- Midtempo. Gets into a quirky groove for a punchy sax solo
8- Strong midtempo, upbeat and a bit funky
9- Sly little shuffle; crazy trumpet solo
10- Lightly soulful. Midtempo and gentle, with a catchy chorus.