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Eberhard Weber

Once Upon A Time - Live In Avignon

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1 Pendulum 6:31  
2 Trio For Bassoon And Bass 12:43  
3 Ready Out There 5:53  
4 Silent For A While 6:04  
5 Delirium 7:32  
6 My Favorite Things 6:09  
7 Air 3:47  
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Once Upon A Time – Live in Avignon presents Eberhard on a rare evening in southern France in the midst of an adventurous series of solo bass concerts in 1994. This particular concert took place as part of the Festival International De Contrebasse, organized by Barre Philips. Reviewing one of Eberhard's solo events that year, the Financial Times called him "an exceptional bass player [who] can shine in all styles" and went on to claim, "it is hard to imagine that anyone else could play what Weber plays."Throughout the years, the bassist indeed has proven time and time again of a particularly unique musical vision that can not only be traced back to his singular use of effects and his signature five-string bass hybrid, but also draws on his personal background.

  • I'm astounded that Eberhard Weber's 'The Colours of Chloe' could be someone's first time out as a leader / SOMETHING ELSE!
    Posted At: August 1, 2023 12:00 AM
    SOMETHING ELSE! S. Victor Aaron writes…Every time I listen to The Colours of Chloë I’m astounded that something so eloquently and elaborately conceived and performed could be someone’s first time out as a leader.German bassist Eberhard Weber had already been on the jazz scene for over a decade when he recorded The Colours of Chloë in 1973, having served as a sideman to Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Pass and Hampt...
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  • Eberhard Weber - Once Upon a Time makes Sequenza21: Best of 2021
    Posted At: December 20, 2021 12:00 AM
    Sequenza21's Christian Carey writes…..On Once Upon a Time, Bassist Eberhard Weber is captured in a live performance from 1994 at Avignon’s Théâtre des Halles, part of a festival celebrating bassists organized by Barre Phillips. Weber explores a number of his then recently recorded works, including ensemble pieces such as his Trio for Bassoon and Bass, deconstructing and reanimating them in this solo setting...
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  • Eberhard Weber, Once Upon a Time - Live in Avignon makes JAZZIZ: 10 Albums You Need to Know: November 2021
    Posted At: November 4, 2021 12:00 AM

    Jazziz MATT MICUCCI writes....An icon and trailblazer reinterprets some of his most iconic hit songs on solo piano; a revisitation of some of Blue Note's classic music with a modern bounce; a big band celebration of the great Charlie Parker. All this and more are in our list of 10 albums out this month (November 2021) that you need to know about. Eberhard Weber, Once Upon a Time – Live in A...
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