All songs written by Irving Berlin except "Cuckoo In The Clock" (John H. Mercer/Walter Donaldson) and "For The Folks Back Home" (Sean Bergin). The Clusone Trio (which is comprised of Michael Moore on clarinet, bass clarinet, and alto; cellist Ernst Reijseger; ...

Clusone Trio albums. The trio of Michael Moore (on clarinet, alto and bass clarinet), cellist Ernst Reijseger and percussionist Han Bennink mixes together very explorative playing with a full knowledge of the tradition and a wacky sense of humor. For the often-eccentric series ...

Clusone Trio music CDs. The Clusone Trio (comprised of Michael Moore on alto, clarinet and flute, cellist Ernst Reijseger and drummer/percussionist Han Bennink) is so humorous and accessible that they could be considered avant-garde jazz for listeners who do not like the avant-garde. This ...

Clusone Trio discography. There is a somewhat less exuberant tone than usual on some of the pieces by this wonderfully fluid Dutch trio. Perhaps it is a maturation that has ensued, but the results are no less enticing nor intoxicating. There is the usual mix of tunes: a Berlin piece; several originals; a medley of Lacy, Jobim, and Moore, along with "Turkey in the Straw"; a Johnny Mercer standard; Hoagy Carmichael's "Baltimore Oriole"; and so on. While Clusone's many admirers will want this recording ...

Clusone Trio CD discography. All songs written by Irving Berlin except "Cuckoo In The Clock" (John H. Mercer/Walter Donaldson) and "For The Folks Back Home" (Sean Bergin). The Clusone Trio (which is comprised of Michael Moore on clarinet, bass clarinet, and alto; cellist Ernst Reijseger; and percussionist Han Bennink) perform avant-garde music that even haters of free jazz will enjoy due to their crazy (yet accessible) humor. For this highly recommended CD, the trio interprets 19 Irving Berlin songs, turning them inside out yet usually showing respect for the original melodies. Their versions of such songs as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "What'll I Do," "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody," and "White Christmas" are quite unique. This is a CD worth taking a chance on. ~ Scott Yanow Recorded at Radio DRS, Zurich, Switzerland on November 2-3, 1993. Includes liner notes by Kevin Whitehead. Clusone 3: Michael Moore (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, celeste, melodica), Ernst Reijseger (cello), Han Bennink (drums, celeste). Producers: Ulrich Kurth, Pia Uehlinger, Werner X. Uehlinger.