Eddie Sauter Focus. In 7 Movements

The American Stan Getz (1927-1991) was one of the most significant saxophonists of the 20th century. The son of Jewish-Ukrainian immigrants, born in Philadelphia, was a groundbreaking musician, influencing both "Cool Jazz" and "Latin Music." The New Yorker Eddie Sauter (1914-1981) was a composer, arranger, trumpeter, bandleader, and one of the greats of "Modern Jazz." His role models included not only the musicians of the Swing era but also Sergei Prokofiev and Edgar Varèse. With his large and creatively arranged big bands, he created fascinating bridges between jazz and modern classical music. Focus is a jazz album by Stan Getz and a string ensemble featuring arrangements and compositions by Eddie Sauter, recorded on July 14 and 28, and in September 1961. Now, a master of the saxophone of the present, Florian Bramböck, alongside the young ensemble konsTellation, is dedicating himself to this seven-part work.