The "Freedom Jazz Dance" concept started with Luciano Cantone's suggestion to create "new standards", which could be understood openly from new generations as well as offering a portrait of the modern contemporary European jazz scene. Thus, the natural purpose of the "Freedom Jazz Dance" compilations became "the giving of a collection of contemporary classics". The strength of the release is the undeniable influence brought by certain European countries over today's Jazz. As demonstrated by the artists here, this selection moves from the northern longitude of Finland down to the southern tip represented by Italy (with two "digressions" into the past by Sahib Shiab and the Kenny Clarke-Frency Boland Sextet) geographically set in middle Europe. Five pieces are previously unreleased and Mario Biondi (the former Was-A-Bee singer) appears for the first time on this disc with his band the High Five Quintet.

Tracklist:

African Rumble - Timo Lassy
Versiliana Samba [Five Corners Quintet Version]
Anisia
Jitterbug - Gerardo Frisina
Bohemia After Dark - Sahib Shihab
Handful of Soul - Mario Biondi
Shades of Blue
Freedom Jazz Dance - Fez Combo
Invitation - Kenny Clarke 1
Conversation [Nicola Conte New Jazz Club Mix] 1
Revealed - Soulstance 1
Look Out - Schema Sextet

UPC: 8018344014166
Label: Schema
Release Date: 11.21.06
Format: CD

Freedom Jazz Dance Book - Freedom Jazz Dance Book 3 (Import)