Tulpen
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Striped Roses' *Tulpen* captures a moment of restless creative energy in late-1990s Austrian jazz, when the divide between structure and spontaneity felt newly negotiable. This ensemble moves through eight pieces with the kind of purposeful wandering that defines thoughtful free improvisation—not formless, but unafraid to let conversations between instruments lead where they will. The titles hint at the record's range: from the meditative spaces of "Frère Ja" to the playful, almost satirical digital-age commentary of "Rollin' Cyberspace," there's a wit and specificity here that keeps the music grounded even as it reaches outward. The repeated "N:A:A:R:" pieces suggest a theme investigated from different angles, a jazz lineage practice. Released on ARBE, this CD represents a regional scene unafraid to blend European contemplation with improvised risk-taking, resulting in something that sounds genuinely of its time while remaining curiously timeless.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Free Improvisation |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | ARBE |
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | Austria |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Frère Ja 10:46
2. Schichtwechsel 10:07
3. Rollin' Cyberspace 9:29
4. N:A:A:R: 1 5:52
5. N:A:A:R: 2 13:41
6. N:A:A:R: 3 11:27
7. Tausend Rosen 5:01
8. Mir Geht's Gut 7:00
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