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Open Country

by Paul Berner

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1.
Amazing Grace Intro 00:48
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Open Country 07:25
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3.
My Ship 05:47
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4.
Omaha 06:47
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5.
Amazing Grace 05:32
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Ramblin' Rose 05:03
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Trust 05:46
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Playground 06:51
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Omaha Reprise 00:18
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Falling Grace 07:17
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Icy Saints 06:27
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Heartland 03:33
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In My Solitude 08:55
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about

This is a re-release of my first CD as a leader, brought out in 2003 and featuring 4 tracks in duo with my former employer MONTY ALEXANDER on piano, plus 7 tracks with my quartet, featuring FRITS LANDESBERGEN, vibraphone, ED VERHOEFF, guitar and DRÉ PALLEMAERTS on drums.

Reviews:

• “There is not a false step anywhere on this record.” – Michael Coyle, Cadence Magazine, USA

• “Paul Berner is above all a man of softly moving melodies and subtlety.” –Bert Jansma, Haagsche Courant, The Hague, Holland

• “Berner says that he combines simplicity and emotion in his music. And that’s the way it is.” – Hans Dijkstal, Financiele Dagblad, Rotterdam, Holland

• “An album filled with instrumental “songs”, full of contrast and without pretension.” –Armand Serpenti, Trouw, Amsterdam, Holland

• “A most engaging, musicianly and often quietly surprising date…Open Country is a dis¬tinguished debut by a supe¬rior talent, and this BMP issue is warmly recommended.” –Richard Palmer, Jazz Journal, London, England

• “Open Country is an accomplishment. It is subtle, slow with complex emotion…” –John Doll, Jazz Review, USA

• “Open Country is simply a beautiful CD.” –Jo Didderen, Heaven, Belgium

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released May 7, 2021

Paul Berner, bass
Monty Alexander, piano
Frits Landesbergen, vibraphone
Ed Verhoeff, guitar
Dré Pallemaerts, drums

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Internationally recognized American bassist Paul Berner is renowned for his subtle and melodic playing. The music he plays with his Paul Berner Band is a fascinating blend, influenced by Americana, jazz, country and folk, with languid songs that evoke images of sultry summers. Berner's sound and quirky style make him one of the most prominent bass players of recent years. ... more

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