The Story
10+1 Commandments of Our Time in musical form combining chamber jazz and classical motifs.
The versatile Dutch composer and clarinetist Steven Kamperman traveled to Helsinki in April 2024 for a CD recording with top Finnish jazz pianist Aki Rissanen. They had first crossed paths a year earlier in Paris, where they were both attending separate residencies. There, they immediately experienced a special musical connection, which was later reaffirmed during a joint concert at the Palais des Arts in Paris.
The central theme of their Finnish studio session was a series of miniatures titled: THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE RICH AND FAMOUS | 10+1 Commandments of Our Time.
Irony and a wink of the eye clearly play a significant role in their interpretation of contemporary commandments and are also reflected musically--for example, when Aki Rissanen imitates the sound of a ringing cash register on his piano in Thou Shalt Make Easy Big Money, or when Steven Kamperman repeatedly plays the same note in Thou Shalt Worship Thy Looks. However, comedic elements never overshadow the music, which genuinely takes the listener on an emotional journey.
Aki Rissanen (1980) is a leading Finnish jazz pianist, internationally recognized for his innovative approach to jazz and improvisation. He has has collaborated with Dave Liebman, Verneri Pohjola, Randy Brecker, and UMO Jazz Orchestra, performing across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
Composer/clarinetist Steven Kamperman (1970) has been widely praised for his adventurous and captivating writing and playing. With his first quartet 1 Step 7 Seas he was awarded the VIP tour in 1998 followed in 2000 by appearances at a.o. the North Sea Jazz Festival and Tivoli Vredenburg Jazz Festival. From 2002 to 20013 he recorded several five-star ranking albums and performed from Mexico to Siberia with his Turkish-Dutch improvisation band Baraná.
Media
Track Listing
- #1 THOU SHALT Worship the Rich and Famous
- The Number One Is Always Right
- #2 THOU SHALT Worship Thy Looks
- Mille Regretz
- #3 THOU SHALT Fucking Respect Me!
- Chorale
- #4 THOU SHALT Be Available 24/7
- Bach for Beginners
- #5 THOU SHALT Be The Center of the Universe
- The Miraculous Story of Hilkka, Willy, Erkki, and Herman
- #6 THOU SHALT Play Shooting Games
- Se le mia Morte Brami
- #7 THOU SHALT Have as Many Kicks as Thou Canst
- Polygenious
- #8 THOU SHALT Make Easy Big Money
- Parallel Interchanges
- #9 THOU SHALT Propose Alternative Facts
- Fluid as the Truth
- #10 THOU SHALT Compare Thy Life With Everyone Elses
- #11 THOU SHALT Dance
Additional Details
Label: ECLIPSE MUSIC
Genre: Jazz
Run Time: 52 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 09/12/25
UPC: 6429830241317
Description
10+1 Commandments of Our Time in musical form combining chamber jazz and classical motifs.
The versatile Dutch composer and clarinetist Steven Kamperman traveled to Helsinki in April 2024 for a CD recording with top Finnish jazz pianist Aki Rissanen. They had first crossed paths a year earlier in Paris, where they were both attending separate residencies. There, they immediately experienced a special musical connection, which was later reaffirmed during a joint concert at the Palais des Arts in Paris.
The central theme of their Finnish studio session was a series of miniatures titled: THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE RICH AND FAMOUS | 10+1 Commandments of Our Time.
Irony and a wink of the eye clearly play a significant role in their interpretation of contemporary commandments and are also reflected musically--for example, when Aki Rissanen imitates the sound of a ringing cash register on his piano in Thou Shalt Make Easy Big Money, or when Steven Kamperman repeatedly plays the same note in Thou Shalt Worship Thy Looks. However, comedic elements never overshadow the music, which genuinely takes the listener on an emotional journey.
Aki Rissanen (1980) is a leading Finnish jazz pianist, internationally recognized for his innovative approach to jazz and improvisation. He has has collaborated with Dave Liebman, Verneri Pohjola, Randy Brecker, and UMO Jazz Orchestra, performing across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
Composer/clarinetist Steven Kamperman (1970) has been widely praised for his adventurous and captivating writing and playing. With his first quartet 1 Step 7 Seas he was awarded the VIP tour in 1998 followed in 2000 by appearances at a.o. the North Sea Jazz Festival and Tivoli Vredenburg Jazz Festival. From 2002 to 20013 he recorded several five-star ranking albums and performed from Mexico to Siberia with his Turkish-Dutch improvisation band Baraná.
Media
Track Listing
- #1 THOU SHALT Worship the Rich and Famous
- The Number One Is Always Right
- #2 THOU SHALT Worship Thy Looks
- Mille Regretz
- #3 THOU SHALT Fucking Respect Me!
- Chorale
- #4 THOU SHALT Be Available 24/7
- Bach for Beginners
- #5 THOU SHALT Be The Center of the Universe
- The Miraculous Story of Hilkka, Willy, Erkki, and Herman
- #6 THOU SHALT Play Shooting Games
- Se le mia Morte Brami
- #7 THOU SHALT Have as Many Kicks as Thou Canst
- Polygenious
- #8 THOU SHALT Make Easy Big Money
- Parallel Interchanges
- #9 THOU SHALT Propose Alternative Facts
- Fluid as the Truth
- #10 THOU SHALT Compare Thy Life With Everyone Elses
- #11 THOU SHALT Dance
Additional Details
Label: ECLIPSE MUSIC
Genre: Jazz
Run Time: 52 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 09/12/25
UPC: 6429830241317
