Weber, Eberhard - Stages Of A Long Journey
"Stages Of A Long Journey is a crystal-clear recording of a 65th birthday concert held in his home town, Stuttgart. Guests such as Jan Garbarek and Marilyn Mazur play wonderfully, and the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra flesh out famous Weber tunes such as The Colours of Chloe and Silent Feet. ... A soundworld further enhanced by the vibes of Gary Burton. Yet Weber always leads from the bass, with a timbre that rings true in any context."
(The Guardian)
"Stages Of A Long Journey is a document of a journey through jazz by a remarkable musician who is widely regarded as emancipating the bass from its time keeping role and opening up new dimensions for the instrument in a melody carrying role."
(Jazzwise)
Gary Burton, vibraphone
Jan Garbarek, soprano and tenor saxophones
Rainer Brüninghaus, piano
Eberhard Weber, bass
Marilyn Mazur, percussion
SWR Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Roland Kluttig, conductor
Concert Recording, March 2005