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His long lasting friendship with the American saxophone player Charlie Mariano en the Armenian percussionist/vocalist Arto Tuncboyaci resulted in a cooperation in many concert tours and beautiful albums (Seas Of Innocence, Inner Reflections, Bhavani and two solo CDs with Arto: Virgin Land and Main Root). Also two exclusive solo-albums of Sourakata Koite were produced by Hinze: Senegambia and Kora. By the connoisseur immediately recognized as perfectly recorded African Music. |
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With Yu Xun Fa from Shanghai, Ichiro Seki from Tokyo and of course Raghunath Seth, Chris formed the Flute Summit Combination. They toured together in 1993 and 1995. The Flute Summit 2-CD is a live recording of these concerts. He also toured with members of the famous Karnataka College of Percussion from Bangalore, India, together with the beautiful singer Ramamani and his friend the saxophone player Charlie Mariano. In 1989 the K.C.P. recorded the album Blue Glass together with Chris Hinze. Another great album under the Keytone label is the world music CD Rodinha by O’Septeto Plus, a Brazilian/African/Dutch music project of musician/producer Jan Dumée. The intense love for Brazil and its music styles is the predominant factor though. An exuberant album by an international group of musicians. |
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In the autumn of 1996 Chris Hinze managed to surprise everyone with his next CD release: Senang. This album was a kind of ‘back to the roots’ experience for Hinze, and many of his old friends from the world of jazz contributed solos. These friends included Michael Brecker, Charlie Mariano, Joachim Kühn and many others. The sparkling solos of these international jazz musicians were inspired by dance rhythms like jazz dance, jungle, hip-hop, ambient house, breakbeat, dub, and world music elements like Gregorian chants, Tibetan monks, African musicians, and the mysterious sounds of a Bulgarian choir. Of course the dance rhythms were programmed by Tom Holkenborg ((Junkie XL). By using all these different influences, Chris Hinze provides a fully original and individual interpretation of the Indonesian word 'Senang' (meaning 'feeling good'), not only as a composer, but also as a producer and soloist. |
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Chris Hinze – Light |
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Chris Hinze – Incredible India |
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The Saliah Remixes |
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Africa Impressions |
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Seas Of Innocence |
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Inner Reflections |
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Bhavani |
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Virgin Land |
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Main Root |
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Senegambia |
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Kora |
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China Dream |
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Flute Summit |
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Blue Glass |
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Rodinha |
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Senang |
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