About CD INCOGNITO (2016)<...Incognito presents the multi-faceted talents of saxophonist Walter Geromet. The 11 original compositions are all surprising in their own respect by the marvellous use of polyphony. Indeed the listener is often asking the question: how many players are in this work? The fact that Geromet is able to simultaneously perform these pieces is remarkable. By adding variety of colour through his many performance skills, he renders these works unique. Only a saxophonist/composer could have written such pieces as they draw on all of the extended techniques professional players continue to develop for their instrument and then some. Voice generated sounds from breathing to humming to percussive explosions and even singing while playing combine with trumpet emboucher vibrations played without the mouthpiece to enhance the gamma of colourful sounds Geromet is able to produce.
Compositionally, he is well schooled and all of the motivic material is interesting and clear. Inspired uses of tonality, jazz, ethnic folk melodies and chant are all combined with these extended techniques to truly create something new and listener friendly. If one adds the well produced and masterful use of targeted reverb, then this is a CD full of imaginative music that transports listeners towards new discoveries. Highly recommended...> Sandro Fazzolari • Composer (Milan, Italy) <...Walter Geromet, makes an ideal summary of all the important music influences of today. All the parameters of popular music and classical music are combined in perfect harmony. This CD is an important happening in contemporary music...> Christian Lauba • Composer, musical director (Bordeaux, France) <...Walter Geromet makes an exploration to the internal essence of the soul. His music transmits his own internal voice, but through the saxophone. The CD is a magical journey through experimentation, without losing expresion and musicality. This is, really, a journey through the intimacy of the saxophone player...> David Pons • Saxophonist, profesor at Conservatorio Superior de Música Castilla LaMancha (Spain) <...In his beautiful record, Walter Geromet delights us with some engaging and touching musical moments. They are the result of a challenging investigational and experimental work applied to both the composition and the execution. The most innovative instrument techniques are wisely employed and virtuosity is never an end to itself. A precious project, indeed...> Marco Gerboni • Saxophonist, profesor at Conservatorio Statale di musica G. Rossini (Pesaro, Italy) <...The soprano sax of Walter Geromet takes you around far away worlds and atmospheres... Waking up emotions of high spirituality...> Fabrizio Paoletti • Saxophonist, profesor at Conservatorio Statale di musica Jacopo Tomadini (Udine, Italy) <...Incognito perfectly reflects the depth and spirit of the great artist Walter Geromet. His passion, curiosity and faith makes him bring out the best in each person, whether a saxophone, a human being or Life itself. Walter is definitely an alchemist that embellishes every soul he touches with his art and love...> Santiago Pigmalión • Guitar player, founder & Manager director at FMTH, From Madrid to Hollywood (Madrid, Spain) About CD TWO FANTASTICS (2006)<...I wanted to tell you that we listened to it with great pleasure. It is an exciting performance, cleary presenting the structures in combination with an excellent sound, and containing the right measure between "Bartokian" and "jazzy" spirit, too...>
Christian Heindl • Director Dooblinger edition (Vienna, Austria) <...I received your CD and listen to it everywhere. You have a wonderful tone and an excellent technique. But what I have enjoyed most about your music is your artistry and expression. You recording of 'Fuzzy bird sonata' is one of the best I've ever heard.You are a very talented musician...> Micheal Bartley • Saxophonist (Sacramento, United States) <...I have enjoyed listening to your disc and wanted to congratulate you on your performance of my "Czarda" and your wonderful CD!...> Pedro Iturralde • Saxophonist, composer (Madrid, Spain) <...I listened to the CD with pleasure and vivid interest, both for the novelties it includes and the excellent stylistic interpretations of each composition. I particularly enjoyed the beauty of the instrumental sound and the vocal phrasing in the rendering of "Notturno". I wish you all the luck you deserve...> Azio Corghi • Composer (Cirie, Italia) <...I was very fortunate to meet Walter Geromet during his years of study. He is naturally gifted musically, attentive of the technical problems of his instrument... He has an intense musical career taching saxophone, composing for his intrument and participating at conventions and Festivals, as well organising others. The CD is an example of the talent of theese two young soloists and the initial point of his excellent career... They have had the intelligence to offer a valid programme of new pieces, withouth transcriptions and elaborations that would only harm this enchanting instrument...> Pavle Merkù • Composer (Trieste, Italia) |
