Dan Styffe (double bass)

Reflections: Simon Garica
Polar Lights: Simon Garica 
The Intelligent Hand: John Alexander 
Dan ́s Ballade: Teppo Hauta-aho 
Hällristningsområdet 1 Den sörjande kvinnan (The Grieving Woman): Sadie Harrison 
Hällristningsområdet 2 Tjugonio bollar: identifiera juggler tid (29 Balls: identifying the juggler of time): Sadie Harrison 
Hällristningsområdet 3 Askande rullande solen (Lovers rolling the sun): Sadie Harrison 
Hällristningsområdet 4 Diskursiva relationer mellan skepp och fotsulor: (Discursive relationship between ships and footsoles): Sadie Harrison 
5 Pieces 1: Terje Viken 
5 Pieces 2: Terje Viken
5 Pieces 3: Terje Viken
5 Pieces 4: Terje Viken
5 Pieces 5: Terje Viken
Coltrane: Steve Plews 
Sonata for Solo Bass allegro: Bernard Salles 
Sonata for Solo Bass lento: Bernard Salles
Sonata for Solo Bass presto: Bernard Salles
Sonatina for Solo Bass pastorale: Marcus Paus 
Sonatina for Solo Bass blues: Marcus Paus
Sonatina for Solo Bass postlude: Marcus Paus
Les Voix Humaines (Pièces de Viole): Marin Marais

This is a collection of new and existing compositions for solo double bass, the second CD in a series of recordings featuring the instrument. The first, 'Postcards from Prague' (PFCD049), featured David Heyes.

The project was energised by Prima Facie producer Steve Plews and he says “I first met Dan Styffe in 2005 when we recorded a concerto for two double basses by Kevin Malone (my friend David Heyes was the other bassist). I stayed in touch with Dan and composed a couple of pieces for him. I had always admired his sound. I like the way that as a classical bassist he has a very musical feel, more like that of a jazz musician, so that, whilst he has an impeccable sense of time, the sound he projects doesn’t feel as rigid as some players. We decided to put a collection of new compositions together by composers from around the world who had an interest in solo bass. The composers featured are Simon Garcia, John Alexander, Teppo Hauta-aho, Sadie Harrison, Terje Viken, Marcus Paus, Bernard Salles and the baroque composer Marin Marais; there is also one of my pieces, 'Coltrane'."