Imagine Charl du Plessis Trio

• 1Adagio (After Albinoni)05:51
• 2Caro mio ben (After Giordani)07:24
• 3Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (After Mozart's K. 620 "The Magic Flute")03:34
• 4E lucevan le stelle (After Puccini's SC 69)07:59
• 5Funiculì, funiculà (After Denza)03:33
• 6Für Elise (After Beethoven's WoO 59)03:18
• 7Ode to Joy (After Beethoven's Op. 125)04:08
• 8Adagio cantabile (After Beethoven's Op. 13 "Pathétique")07:25
• 9Seguidilla (After Bizet's "Carmen")04:52
• 10Va pensiero, sull'ali dorata (After Verdi's "Nabucco")06:18
• 11Imagine05:25
• Total Runtime59:47

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This trio hails from South Africa and is comprised of pianist Charl du Plessis, bassist Werner Spies and drummer Peter Auret. The trio houses a dynamically creative, exciting, and fresh sound, spanning multiple influences from all of its members. It is particularly the juxtaposition of classical and jazz music in their arrangements that have made this ensemble stand out and gain international recognition.

“The genesis of the unique crossover music of the Charl du Plessis Trio was a natural cross-pollination of my love for my classical and jazz. For years I studied both styles, but in complete separation.With the recording of this new disc for STENHEIM I wanted to include tracks that share our respect for the original score, whilst infusing it with creativity and imagination. It was important to us to include a variety of moods, styles and composers to show the listening enjoyment of our music for the discerning listener.The recording was specifically aimed to capture the sensitive, true and emotional quality of a live performance." (Charl du Plessis)

Charl du Plessis

The Charl du Plessis Trio
is one of the most versatile and respected crossover ensembles in South Africa. The diverse style of music this trio performs ranges from Baroque, Latin, Swing, Classical to Funk and sets them apart from other instrumental groups. The trio consists of Steinway Artist Charl du Plessis (piano), Werner Spies (bass) and Hugo Radyn (drums).

The Charl du Plessis Trio was founded in 2006 to further the enjoyment of jazz music and prove that classic music lovers can enjoy jazz too. This unit recorded their first album TRIO in 2007 with jazz standards and compositions by Du Plessis. Since their first national tours this trio has become South Africa’s most wanted cross-over performers on radio, television and stage with country-wide tours each season. In 2009 the first international tour followed with sold-out performances in China, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Since 2009 the trio has returned to China and Switzerland annually and is active as performers, teachers and clinicians in master classes and workshops.

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