Ni se zgodilo prvič, da so Slovenijo obiskala imena, ki so na takšen in drugačen način povezana z velikimi The Rolling Stones. Štiriindvajsetega aprila se je v ljubljanski Cvetličarni Mediapark mudil Chris Jagger, mlajši brat famoznega Micka, preteklo nedeljo, dvajsetega julija, pa je v portoroškem Avditoriju nastopil Tim Ries s svojim projektom "The Rolling Stones Project", pri katerem sodelujejo še The Rolling Stones basist Darryl Jones (ta je leta 1993 zamenjal Billa Waymana), back vokalist Bernard Fowler in trombonist Michael Davis. Gospodom sta se na odru pridružila še Frederick Favarel, kitarist iz Pariza, in bobnar Marc Miralta, Španec, doma iz Barcelone. Od njihovih treh evropskih koncertov se je zadnji odvijal prav pri nas.
Tim Ries, ki velja za prvega saksofonista sodobne glasbe in je napisal več kot sto jazz in klasičnih kompozicij, je na idejo o rearanžiranju komadov slavnih Rollingov prišel že leta 1999, ko se jim je prvič pridružil na turneji, imenovani "No Security". Sprva je za zabavo in v zanosu radovednosti v jazz preobleko odel "Moonlight Mile" in ker je komad izzvenel skoraj bolje kot v rock izvedbi, so mu sledili še drugi. Tako bo devetega septembra izšel drugi album, naslovljen "Stones World: Rolling Stones World Music Project", na katerem bo sodelovalo 72 glasbenikov s štirih celin, besedila pa bodo izvedena v kar devetih jezikih.
Dogodek je ob pol deseti uri zvečer odprla šestčlanska primorska jazz-rock-latino-fusion instrumentalna zasedba Cube Jazz, ki nam je v dobre pol ure predstavila svoj izjemen talent, kar pa ni vprašljivo, saj fantje študirajo na avstrijskem konservatoriju in so redni gostje na takšnih in drugačnih jazz prireditvah pri nas in v tujini.
Malce pred pol enajsto uro zvečer, ko so Cube Jazz že dodobra ogreli publiko, so pred skoraj tisoč glavo množico stopili tisti, zaradi katerih so se vsi zbrali. Tim Ries, Darryl Jones, Michael Davis, Frederick Favarel in Marc Miralta so nam za začetek postregli z instrumentalno verzijo komada "(I Can`t Get No) Satisfaction", ki mu je sledil prav tako instrumentalni "Waiting On A Friend". Omenjena komada, ki sta se zavlekla v preko dvajset minutno izvajanje, sta dokazala, da legendarni komadi še bolj legendarnih The Rolling Stones tudi v jazz izvedbi odlično zvenijo, predvsem pa, nasprotno od energične rock`n`roll verzije, delujejo pomirjujoče. Omenjeni zasedbi se je nato na odru pridružil še Bernard Fowler, ki je zbrane navdušil z odličnimi vokalnimi sposobnostmi. Čeprav opevana "Honky Tonk Women" nikoli ne zveni isto in ji Tim pušča prostor za improvizacijo, je tudi v jazz izvedbi divja, kot je bila. "Wild Horses" je dobil čutno obarvano noto, Bernardu pa se je med refrenom na vokalu pridružil tudi Tim. Definitivno vrhunec večera. Ob poslušanju "The Rolling Stones Project" se zdi, kot da je razvajan vsak atom. Balzam za telo in duha. Sledila je instrumentalna verzija komada "Gimme Shelter". Kljub temu, da se je na koncertu sedelo, se je našlo tudi nekaj tistih, ki so se tebi nič meni nič postavili pod oder in brez sramu zaplesali. "Lady Jane" je le-tem dala še eno tako priložnost. Gospodje so želeli po eni uri in pol igranja večer zaključiti z "Miss You", vendar jim to ni uspelo. Ko so se že poslovili in odšli dol z odra, sta se zaradi prigovarjanja publike nanj vrnila Tim in Bernard ter za piko na i odigrala in zapela še zimzeleno "Ruby Tuesday". Nepozabno! Neponovljivo!
"The Rolling Stones Project" so dokazali, da komadi legendarnih Rollingov vedno zvenijo dobro, pa naj imajo bodisi rock bodisi jazz preobleko. Pri tem pa je zanimivo tudi to, da nikoli ne zvenijo isto, saj ponujajo dovolj prostora za improvizacijo in imajo Tim in ostali pri preigravanju proste roke.
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.
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