CD ‘Blue Moods With The Mark Lotz Quartet’
Mark Lotz Quartet
Mainstream interpretations of the American Songbook, Bossa Novas, and Ellington tunes. This album also marks the vocal debut of Mark Lotz.
“This quartet is showing an empathy and interplay worthy of some of the great small bands in jazz history.” (Pan, UK)
“The moods emanating from Sander’s acoustic bass and Lotz’s flute on ‘Desert Lady’ are brilliant.” (Jazzreview, USA)
“Marvelously atmospheric flute fronted Jazz from The Netherlands" (All About Jazz, USA)
Mark Alban Lotz (flutes, vocals)
Peter Beets, Eric Doelman (piano)
Sander Tekelenburg, Marius Beets (acoustic bass)
Wim Kegel, Ben Schröder (drums)
VIA Jazz, Hilversum, The Netherlands 1999
Catalogue number 9920782
Recorded September 26 1998 and January 13 1993 at Kwetterhof Studio Wormerveer NL
Produced by Mark Lotz
Artwork by Frauke Erichsen
Mixed by Evert Woud
Photo by Roeland Dol
All About Jazz, USA
“Marvelously atmospheric flute fronted Jazz from The Netherlands. Blue Moods is one of the most satisfying flute-jazz offerings in recent memory. He certainly paints a bright portrait of its colorful history and potential in music.”
NRC Handelsblad, The Netherlands
“With ‘Blue Moods’ Lotz proves he can play jazz! Each track is a showcase for his multi-shaped flute playing.”
Haagsche Courant, The Netherlands
“… dream along with it.”
Jazzreview, USA
“The moods emanating from Sander’s acoustic bass and Lotz’s flute on ‘Desert Lady’ are brilliant.”
Pan, UK
“This quartet is showing an empathy and interplay worthy of some of the great small bands in jazz history.”
