1997

• Oliver Gross Trio
  • Oliver Gross – piano
  • Jean-Louis Rassinfosse – bass
  • Billy Bontas – drums
    featuring
  • Charlie Mariano – saxophone
• plus
  • Cynthia Utterbach – vocals
  • Andrea Bontas – violin
  • Kantorei St. Michael
  • JazzChor der Universität Hildesheim

1. Introduction (Andrea Bontas) 3:56
2. Morgenstern (Billy Bontas) 8:51
3. Invirtita (Billy Bontas) 6:05
4. The late 68 (Oliver Gross) 6:52
5. Prince of Silence (Oliver Gross) 7:48
6. Psalm 23 (Bobby McFerrin) 2:55
7. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern) 6:45
8. Sanctus, Osanna in Excelsis/Benedictus (Song of Whales) (Paul Winter) 6:34

• Charlie Mariano – alto saxophones
• Markus Stockhausen – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Michael Herting – piano, keyboards
• Enrique Díaz – bass, flute, guitar, charango, voice
• Michael Küttner – drums, percussion

1. Along With The Wind 9:06
2. Twisted Fingers 7:24
3. Machu Picchu 11:55
4. Mato Grosso 7:39
5. Illusion 9:32
6. Tumbáo Rápido 6:30
7. Phantasy (for an Indian child) 7:28
8. Timeless 2:47

• INH   for Stereoplay 12/1997 (German)

• Charlie Mariano – alto & soprano saxophones
• Paul Shigihara – guitar
• Jörg Reiter – piano, keyboards
• Dieter Ilg – bass
• Jerry Granelli – drums

1. Iberia (Charlie Mariano) 5:57
2. Malaguena (Lecuona) 7:49
3. Adagio Cardinal (M. Vacguez) 5:07
4. Aranjuez (J. Rodrigo) 6:07
5. Granada (Lara) 8:36
6. Maids Of Cadiz (L. Delibes) 5:05
7. Macarena (Calers, Monerde) 7:43
8. Lagrima (F. Tarrega) 2:29
9. Spanish Gypsy Dance (Morquina) 6:35
10. Adelita (F. Tarrega) 3:38

• Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
• Izaline Calister – vocals
• Mickam Yogeswaran – vocals
• Friedo Josch – flute, saxophone
• Noujoum Ouazza – mandocello, vocals
• Thomas Kessler – keyboards
• Uve Müllrich – bass
• Marlon Klein – drums
• Roman Bunka – guitar

1. Instinctive Traveler (Klein/Bajka, Ragavendra) 8:26
2. Love Supreme 98 (Klein, Josch, Müllrich, Ouazza) 7:30
3. Live and Experience (Klein/Bajka, Ouazza) 6:30
4. All India Radio (Klein, Josch, Müllrich, Ramamani) 7:50
5. Lobster Song (Klein, Josch, Müllrich/Bajka, Yogeswaran) 4:58
6. Jungle Book Part 1 (Klein, Josch, Müllrich) 4:21
7. Jungle Book Part 2 (Klein, Josch, Müllrich) 9:35
8. Lost Hindu-Tapes (Klein, Josch, Müllrich, Ramamani) 18:42

• Jürgen Elsässer   for Stereoplay 02/1999 (German)

• Charlie Mariano – alto & soprano saxophone
• Benny Bailey – trumpet
• Frank Chastenier – piano
• Dieter Ilg – bass
• Jeff Hirshfield – drums

1. Blooz (Charlie Mariano) 9:38
2. Concerto Pour Une Voix (S. Preux) 6:41
3. Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham) 7:26
4. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (N.H. Brown) 7:11
5. Violets For Your Furs (M. Dennis) 7:24
6. Last Time I Saw Paris | Afternoon In Paris (Jerome Kern | John Lewis) 7:41
7. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus) 10:03
8. You Better Go Now (I. Graham) 5:46
9. Kansas City Statement (Benny Bailey) 5:57

• Charlie Mariano – saxophone
• Chaouki Smahi – oud, vocals
• Dave King – bass & baritone guitars
• Yahia Smahi – darabouka, percussion
  and:
  • Paul Shigihara – guitar
  • Hubert Nuss – piano
  • Ramesh Shotham – Indian drums & percussion
• Jalel Smahi – additional percussion

1. Khartoum (Charlie Mariano) 3:18
2. For Charlie 9:02
3. La Rose Du Sable 5:45
4. Oran 4:35
5. Amoulati (traditional) 5:18
6. La Cassba 3:40
7. Karima 5:09
8. Ichtiak 7:38
9. Night-Time In Cairo 12:50

• Hans Sterner for Stereoplay 07/1998 (German)

One of the records that accompanied me throughout the design process of this typeface was "Charlie Mariano's Nassim". On this album Charlie Mariano sets out for a journey through the musical landscape of North Africa. Oud, percussion, and vocals from the Maghreb meet Mariano's saxophone and Dave King's electric bass. Throughout the record one feels mutual understanding — both sound-worlds are self-confident, yet curious and interested in the nature of the other. They talk, dance, question and embrace each other. A true dialogue of civilizations. As much, the music inspired this inter-cultural typeface-design. Although both projects are from totally different fields, the fundamental principles and assumptions behind them are similar: mutual respect, understanding and generosity between the cultures. Though I do not pretend to have achieved the mastership of Charlie Mariano in his realm, I do hope that I succeeded in the implementations of these values. As a homage to this music I called my typeface Nassim*. Titus Nemeth, July 2006 * breath of air, fresh air; wind, breeze Source: nassim, a new typeface for Arabic and Latin script, by Titus Nemeth View the complete source: You must have Adobe Reader installed on your system to open the link:    You can download Adobe Reader for free here.

• Charlie Mariano – soprano saxophone
• Peter Weniger – soprano & tenor saxophones
• Paul Shigihara – electric guitar
• Rainer Brüninghaus – piano, keyboards
• Volker Kunschner – organ
• Andreas Lonardoni – electric bass
• Bodo Schopf – drums, percussion

1. Snooze (P. Kellert, A. Lonardoni) 5:15
2. Hot Dog (P. Kellert, A. Lonardoni) 4:30
3. Befreiung (F.-P. Wynands) 5:30
4. Mad Max - The Cat (P. Kellert, A. Lonardoni) 4:40
5. Gongo (B. Schopf, C. Scrimali) 5:25
6. Who Cares (P. Kellert, A. Lonardoni) 5:15
7. Die Ahnung (F.-P. Wynands) 6:06
8. Cool Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (P. Kellert, A. Lonardoni) 4:13
9. Woodshoe (B. Schopf, C. Scrimali) 5:05