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) |