(Jazz / Funk) Reiner Witzel & Datfunk - Steppin’ Up - 2016, MP3, 320 kbps

Reiner Witzel is a German Jazz musician born in Mannheim. He is said to be one of the best Jazz-sax-players nowadays and won several awards. Reiner Witzel worked with well-respected artists amongst others Defunkt @ New Yorker Knitting Factory, with Fela Kuti @ Shrine in Lagos, in Jazz Clubs of Tokyo and stadiums in Dubai. Moreover he played with the Bundesjazzorchester, Philipp van Endert (Urban Lyrical), the Gil Evans Orchestra, Marla Glen, Kristi Stassinopoulou, the hr-Bigband and Fury in the Slaughterhouse. Besides his work as a musician he is also busy as a photographer and portrayed Lionel Richie or Roger Cicero, a. o..

A great mix of jazzy, soulful and funky grooves from Germany! Reiner Witzel leads, playing sax and flute with Datfunk, a solid group who seamlessly blends the above mentioned styles into a unique sound that's some both relaxed and exciting – never too smoothed out, but rarely venturing into raw funk either. The tracklist has a few great Witzel originals, which fit perfectly with distinctive takes on diverse tunes by Jackie Mittoo, Nat Adderley, Kenny Barron and others. Nice one on Unique! The tracklist has a few great Witzel originals, which fit perfectly with distinctive takes on diverse tunes by Jackie Mittoo, Nat Adderley, Kenny Barron and others. Titles "Get Up And Get It", "Awakening", "Circus Of Deseaster", "Athens After Midnight" , "Lato", "Hummin'", "Hot Tamale", "Sunshower" and "Athens After Midnight Part 2".