Most recently David Helbock won the Audience Prize and the 2nd Prize of the jury at
the world's biggest Jazzpianosolo Competition in Montreux. See here a summary
of the program he played there.
HENOSIS is a composition by the drummer and composer Eric Schaefer for chamber ensemble. Free-tonal lyricism, multi-layered rhythms and a polyphonic disposition form the shimmering complexity of the work. Nuances of texture and colors in sound are achieved by an intricate use of different instrument groupings such as solo violin, string quartet or a tutti of nine players.
"The Zodiak Trio pulses with energy, even when it’s playing slowly
and softly; the restless impulse to uncover and explore new possibilities is
ever-present in this trio’s work. But that is far from the entire story. I know John-Dennis and Andreas,
and I’ve played with them (and I’d like to get to know Bernd as well), and I’ve
experienced for myself the sense of fun they bring to making music. I think
it was Gil Evans who described this balance of serious intentions and play
as “a party with a purpose.”" Steve Swallow Februar 2010
Vernice "Bunky" Green (born Apr. 23rd, 1935) is a product of Wisconsin, where he was raised and learned to play the alto saxophone. His first big break came when Charles Mingus briefly hired him in the '60s?an association that left a lasting influence on Green's own style. ...
-> read more www.allaboutjazz.com
"Contemporary piano jazz beyond stereotypes. Versed individualists Carsten Daerr
(grandpiano), Oliver Potratz (bass) and Eric Schaefer (drums) sparkle with pulsative
finesse, clear cut ideas and sophisticated dynamics, without getting lost in
the abstract. Juvenile energy and cool playing technique join forces in a vital
and enthralling unity here." (kra) Journal Frankfurt, 4/2010
Frederik Köster wins ECHO Jazz Award Instrumentalist of the year - national - Brass
Congratulations!
Cologne Trumpeter Frederik Köster has won the award for Best National Brass Player at the ECHO Jazz Awards,
as announced by the German Recording Academy earlier today. The award is being
given for Köster's latest Traumton release, "Zeichen der Zeit". The
ECHO gala awards ceremony will take place in Centennial Hall in Bochum, Germany,
on May 5, and will be broadcast on television in Germany on WDR on May 8, starting
at 10:30 PM; a radio broadcast follows on May 11 at 8 PM on WDR 3.
-> www.musikindustrie.de
"Swiss saxophonist Christoph Grab’s quintet is steering towards a
playground located in the middle of the sci-fi milieu of the swinging 1960’s.
Using trashy guitars, lots of electronic gurgling, whining, and just plain noise,
the crew has set down their space ship smack dab in the middle of sector B. Voice
samples of American politicians and other contemporaries darken the horizon,
with the second track at the very latest you feel like you’ve landed in
a vintage German TV series, and in the end an imaginary screen fills up with
characters straight from Ennio Morricone. Grab’s lonely saxophone howls
to soul minor chords, the bass clarinet wanders through a low-life bar gig beside
wobbling conga beats, a synthesizer sounds out messages from outer space. Still,
all the nostalgic tunes the oldies fans think they are recognizing here only
serve these seasoned musicians as a ground for surprising little outbursts of
noise, cultivated urban twang, and every now and then mini-interludes of the
sheer Zappa-esque - just for fun." (ul) Jazzthing #82, 2/2010
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