"Silent World" sounds like the essence of Wolfgang Haffner's work. As is customary for him, he's accompanied by outstanding musicians. In addition to his regular trio, longtime companions like Bill Evans, Till Brönner, Dominic Miller, Nils Landgren, or Mitchel Forman contribute their qualities. Together, they create the Haffner sound, a unique and unmistakable combination of refined groove, beautiful melodies, and a deep sense of atmosphere and magical moods. The album title can be understood through a quote from Claude Debussy: "Music is the silence between the notes."
1. Here and Now
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet Bill Evans - soprano saxophone Alma Naidu - vocals Bruno Müller - electric guitar
2. Silent World
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet Mitchel Forman - lead synthesizer
3. La Casa
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet Alma Naidu - vocals
4. The Peace Inside
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet Till Brönner - flugelhorn Alma Naidu - vocals Rhani Krija - percussion
5. Faro
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Nicolas Fiszman - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet Dominic Miller - guitar Rhani Krija - percussion Norbert Nagel - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet Marc Wyand - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
6. Yoyo
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet
7. Life Magic
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet
8. Rise and Fall
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet Nils Landgren - trombone Alma Naidu - vocals
9. Hope
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet
10. Belief
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Nicolas Fiszman - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet Eythor Gunnarsson - Rhodes, synthesizer Bruno Müller - electric guitar Norbert Nagel - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet Marc Wyand - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
11. Forever and Ever
Wolfgang Haffner - drums Thomas Stieger - bass Simon Oslender - piano, keyboards
Album-wide credits: Wolfgang Haffner - producer, composer and arranger. Sebastian Studnitzky is credited on trumpet throughout the album.
