Mjesto: Avditorij, Porotorž, Slovenija
Datum koncerta: 19.07.2008
Broj posjetitelja: 1000
Cijena ulaznice: 30 € u pretprodaji, 35 € na dan koncerta
Nije se dogodilo prvi put da su Sloveniju posjetila imena koja su na ovaj ili onaj način povezana s velikim The Rolling Stones. Dvadeset četvrtog travnja u ljubljanskoj se Cvetličarni Mediapark zadržao Chris Jagger, mlađi brat famoznog Micka, prošle nedjelje, dvadesetog srpnja, pak je u portoroškom Avditoriju nastupio Tim Ries sa svojim projektom “The Rolling Stones Project”, u kojem sudjeluju još The Rolling Stones basist Darryl Jones (koji je 1993. zamijenio Billa Waymana), prateći vokalist Bernard Fowler i trombonist Michael Davis. Gospodi su se na pozornici pridružili još Frederick Favarel, gitarist iz Pariza, i bubnjar Marc Miralta, Španjolac, rodom iz Barcelone. Od njihova tri europska koncerta posljednji se odvijao upravo kod nas.
Tim Ries, koji važi za prvog saksofonista suvremene glazbe i napisao je više od sto jazz i klasičnih kompozicija, na ideju o prearanžiranju komada slavnih Rollingsa došao je još 1999., kad im se prvi put pridružio na turneji pod nazivom “No Security”. Isprva je za zabavu i u zanosu znatiželje u jazz ruho odjenuo “Moonlight Mile”, a budući da je komad zazvučao gotovo bolje nego u rock izvedbi, slijedili su i drugi. Tako će devetog rujna izaći drugi album, naslovljen “Stones World: Rolling Stones World Music Project”, na kojem će sudjelovati 72 glazbenika s četiriju kontinenata, a tekstovi će biti izvedeni na čak devet jezika.
Događaj je u pola deset navečer otvorio šesteročlani primorski jazz-rock-latino-fusion instrumentalni sastav Cube Jazz, koji nam je u dobrih pola sata predstavio svoj izniman talent, što nije upitno jer momci studiraju na austrijskom konzervatoriju i redoviti su gosti raznih jazz priredbi kod nas i u inozemstvu.
Malo prije pola jedanaest navečer, kad su Cube Jazz već dodobra zagrijali publiku, pred gotovo tisućtinjak glava veliku masu stupili su oni zbog kojih su se svi okupili. Tim Ries, Darryl Jones, Michael Davis, Frederick Favarel i Marc Miralta poslužili su nas za početak instrumentalnom verzijom komada “(I Can`t Get No) Satisfaction”, za kojim je slijedio jednako tako instrumentalni “Waiting On A Friend”. Spomenuta dva komada, koja su se otegnula u izvedbu dužu od dvadeset minuta, dokazala su da legendarni komadi još legendarnijih The Rolling Stones i u jazz izvedbi odlično zvuče, a prije svega, za razliku od energične rock`n`roll verzije, djeluju umirujuće. Spomenutom se sastavu potom na pozornici pridružio i Bernard Fowler, koji je okupljene oduševio odličnim vokalnim sposobnostima. Iako opjevana “Honky Tonk Women” nikad ne zvuči isto i Tim joj ostavlja prostor za improvizaciju, i u jazz izvedbi je divlja kakva je bila. “Wild Horses” je dobio osjetilno obojenu notu, a Bernardu se tijekom refrena na vokalu pridružio i Tim. Definitivno vrhunac večeri. Dok slušaš “The Rolling Stones Project”, čini se kao da je razmažen svaki atom. Melem za tijelo i dušu. Slijedila je instrumentalna verzija komada “Gimme Shelter”. Unatoč tome što se na koncertu sjedilo, našlo se i nekoliko onih koji su se ni od česa ni o čemu postavili ispod pozornice i bez srama zaplesali. “Lady Jane” im je dala još jednu takvu priliku. Gospoda su nakon sat i pol sviranja željela večer završiti s “Miss You”, no to im nije uspjelo. Kad su se već oprostili i otišli s pozornice, zbog nagovaranja publike na nju su se vratili Tim i Bernard te za točku na i odsvirali i otpjevali još vječnozelenu “Ruby Tuesday”. Nezaboravno! Neponovljivo!
“The Rolling Stones Project” dokazali su da komadi legendarnih Rollingsa uvijek zvuče dobro, bilo da imaju rock bilo jazz ruho. Pritom je zanimljivo i to da nikad ne zvuče isto jer nude dovoljno prostora za improvizaciju pa Tim i ostali pri sviranju imaju slobodne ruke.
Tim Ries is considered the best saxophone player of the era and has written more than a hundred jazz and classical pieces. He first came up with the idea of rearranging pieces of the great Stones already in 1999, when he first joined them on their “No Security” tour. For a laugh and out of curiosity, he rearranged “Moonlight Mile” in a jazz way and because the song sounded almost better than the rock version, other pieces followed. And so on September 9th, he will release the second album called “Stones World: Rolling Stones World Music Project”, which will include 72 musicians from 4 continents, with lyrics in nine different languages.
The event started at 9.30 by the six members of the local jazz-rock-latino-fusion instrumental band Cube Jazz. In a bit more than half an hour, they showed their tremendous and unquestionable talent, which is not strange as the guys study music at the Austrian conservatory and are regular guests on jazz concerts in Slovenia and abroad.
A litlle before 10.30 in the evening, after Cube Jazz warmed up the crowd, the people everyone wanted to see finally took to the stage. Tim Ries, Darryl Jones, Michael Davis, Frederick Favarel and Marc Miralta started with an instrumental version of “(I Can`t Get No) Satisfaction”, followed by another instrumental rendition of “Waiting On A Friend”. These two pieces, which went on for more than twenty minutes, proved that legendary pieces of the Stones sound great as jazz tunes as well, but they especially sound different than the energetic rock`n`roll versions, more relaxing. The band was then joined on stage by Bernard Fowler, who thrilled the crowd with his vocal prowess. Eve though the excellent “Honky Tonk Women” never sounds the same and Tim leaves a lot of room for improvisation, it is just as wild in its jazzier form. “Wild Horses” was even more sensual and Bernard was joined on vocals by Tim during the chorus. It was definitely the highlight of the evening. Listening to “The Rolling Stones Project”, it seems like every fibre of your being is being spoiled. It relaxes both the body and the soul. After that, we heard the instrumental version of “Gimme Shelter”. Even though this was a venue with seats, there were quite a few people who cam under the stage and started to dance without reservations. “Lady Jane” proved as another perfect opportunity for the people to dance again. The band wanted to finish the evening after an hour and a half with “Miss You”, but they didn’t get away with it. After they had left the stage, the crowd’s cheering got Tim and Bernard back and they did an excellent version of the great hit “Ruby Tuesday”. Unforgettable! Unrepeatable!
“The Rolling Stones Project” proved that Rolling Stones songs sound great, no matter if they are played in a rock or jazz way. It is also interesting to note that they never sound the same because they offer a lot of room for improvisation and so Time and the rest of the band have a lot of freedom when thy play.
Setlista
The Rolling Stones Project:
1. (I Can`t Get No) Satisfaction
2. Waiting On A Friend
3. Honky Tonk Women
4. Wild Horses
5. Gimme Shelter
6. Lady Jane
7. Miss You
—– dodatak —–
8. Ruby Tuesday
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