HEART IS A MELODY, by Karl Berger & Kirk Knuffke

HEART IS A MELODY

by Karl Berger & Kirk Knuffke

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Gid Avr Great songs, great interplay, great spirit. Farewell Karl Berger. Favorite track: GANESH.

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1.	GANESH 08:18	buy track
2.	BEFORE OR SINCE 06:23	buy track
3.	COULDNT HEAR YOU 05:44	buy track
4.	ORNETTE 06:26	buy track
5.	GENTLE GIANT 07:06	buy track
6.	ART 06:22	buy track
7.	WHY NOT 04:14	buy track
8.	NOBLE HEART 05:55	buy track
9.	GOING OUT 01:51	buy track
10.	HERE IS A MELODY OF TIME 05:34	buy track

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The 87-year-old Karl Berger is one of the most important personalities in modern jazz, period!

These are the words of the great Kirk Knuffke - a top-shelf creative cornetist based in New York City, and the initiator of an incredible multi-generational meeting-of-the-minds on this incredible new recording. Knuffke doesn’t mince his words and goes on to call Berger the father of the vibraphone in modern music. Karl Berger is nothing short of a
genius - a master musician who also shines as a pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, and inspiring teacher with a long and wildly
fascinating career that intersects with just about every major player throughout the history of avant-garde jazz.

The musical material on HEART IS A MELODY is a blend of compositions written by some major personalities, players, and friends from throughout Karl's life, mixed with some of Karl's own music and some of Kirk's. Everything is connected to Berger's fantastic
career and incredible story.

Here are four musicians from three generations, with the 87-year-old Karl Berger acting as the central catalyst. He welcomes the listener into the space of possibilities through his playing, compositions, and deep empathy. A true genius. Kirk, Jay, Matt, and Maestro
Berger are a gift.

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released November 29, 2022

Karl Berger (vibraphone, Rhodes, piano, Melodica)
Kirk Knuffke (cornet)
Jay Anderson (bass)
Matt Wilson (drums)

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