Gisela Berndt is a woman who is experienced in life and who has something to say. Her feet are planted firmly in the here and now, but her head is free in the clouds. The best conditions then for an artist …
She approached composition through her texts and poems – written in German – which she wanted to give a further dimension by adding tonal and rhythmic counterparts. The music was developed in collaboration with the pianist Gero Koerner. Together, they tailored a perfectly fitting sound for each of her stories – one which creates an unmistakable mood for each of her songs. Musically, the ten pieces on the album Nach Norden (To the North) move between swing, latin, jazz and blues. And each mood in her lyrics is modulated and accentuated by the rhythm and melody.
With Gero Koerner (p), Werner Lauscher (b) and Benedikt Hesse (dr), Gisela Berndt can rely on a band which sensitively yet self-confidently follows her strong artistic personality as a perfectly harmonised ensemble.
Let’s go with her then – Nach Norden – to the north. “When the clouds build roofs and when wind paints the houses…”
Weitere Neuerscheinungen:

Terry Gibbs Dream Sextet – “Now’s the time to groove” – live

MTJQ – “Perfection”

Nils Eikmeier – “Stories”

Terry Gibbs Dream Sextet – “4am” – live

Farrago – “Glossolalia”

Della Reese – “One of a Kind – live”

Mia Brentano’s Summerhouse

Zurich Jazz Orchestra & Steffen Schorn – “To My Beloved Ones”

Introducing SAMEKA

Dominik Schürmann Trio – “Moons Ago”

By The Way – “Time For Blue”

New York Duo – “Higher Perception”

Baschnagel Group – “Timeline Promenade”

Altfrid M. Sicking – “I AM”

Jonas Windscheid’s Paintbox – “Alto”
