» Gorilla Mask «
| Peter Van Huffel Rudi Fischerlehner |
(Altsaxophon) (Drums) |
Relentless and fearsome, bounding through the stomping grounds of Berlin, Gorilla Mask is all about energy all of the time.Canadian ex-pat and saxophonist extraordinaire Peter van Huffel, drummer Rudi Fischerlehner and bassist Roland Fidezius all have free jazz, punk and metal in their DNA, but the evolutionary process has taken these silverbacks far, far beyond their genetic coding. Their stuff moves fast - the ebb and flow of an acutely aware trio of musicians who know what they want and know how to get it.Hi-jinks nonstop. As soon as they've set your feet on fire, they're pulling the rug out from under you.Yet, there's a precision to the madness, a sense of purpose - the product of a constantly active, acutely intelligent hive-mind of three virtuosos.
» Call Me Cleo «
| Susanne Folk Volker Meitz Julian K�lpmann |
(Voc, Compositions) (Keys) (Drums) |
The Music
can be described as: powerful, energetic, dark, authentic
It�s definitely Pop, it�s Rock without actually using guitars, it has instrumental parts that contain Jazz elements
Determined drum beats, distorted bass lines and a wide sound spectrum from the keys mingle with the recognizable darker-�timbred female voice that is occasionally embedded in a wide range of backing vocals or makes room for woodwinds.
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The Songs
recorded so far talk about being a comforting friend and a powerful force, the attempt to live in the moment and almost succeeding, inner torment and accepting one�s darkside, awareness of today�s cost of constant availability and about a dramatic and exhilarating journey.
Please have a listen!
» Sophie Tassignon's Khyal «
| Sophie Tassignon Lina Allemano Peter Van Huffel Peter Meyer Roland Fidezius Mathias Ruppnig |
(Vocals) (Trumoet) (Alto and Bari-Sax) (Guitar) (Electric Bass) (Drums |
Khyal blends poetic Arabic texts with jazz traditions from Europe and North America. Some of the songs performed by the group of five international Berlin-based musicians is centred around the words of Mohammad Mallak, a Syrian scriptwriter and playwright who resides between France and Germany, and acts as editor in chief of Saiedet Souria magazine. The rest of the poems are Tassignons lyrics translated by Lebanese poet Hicham Nasr
» MAC'n BASS «
| Simon Vincent Roland Fidezius |
(Computer) (Bass, Electronis)d |
MAC'n BASS are the Klangstronauts Roland Fidezius and Simon Vincent,
who with their Electric Bass, Computer and host of live electronics bring you
sounds collected on their travels through the omniverse evoking dark matter,
time warps and infinite star nebulae before your very ears.
» Listen to Mac 'n Bass! «
» Christian Krischkowsky Quartett «
| Christian Krischkowsky Marc Schmolling Peter Ehwald |
(Drums) (Piano) (Saxophon |
After several years and two albums with his Quintett (1. "TS BREMEN"-Jazzthing Next Generation Vol.8/Doublemoon.... 2. "55 DAYS" feat. Kristiina Tuomi/ Mons) the Ulm-based drummer Christian Krischkowsky is leading a new band, the Christian Krischkowsky -Quartett. With this brand-new acoustic Jazz-Project the drummer and his fellow Berlin musicians explore new territories. Expressionistic melodies and improvisations fly above futuristic pulsating rhythms.
Krischkowskys compositions and arrangements create through combining the musical Zeitgeist with influences of Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk or Cat Stevens a very new and very unique musical landscape.
» Listen to Christian Krischkowsky Quartett! «
» The Occasional Trio «
| Simon Vincent Rudi Fischerlehner |
(Piano) (Drums)d |
The Occasional Trio features 3 outstanding, internationally renowned musicians: Rudi Fischerlehner (drums, percussion), Roland Fidezius (double bass) and Simon Vincent (piano), each of whom have carved their own dynamic paths through the world of music, ranging in styles from jazz, free improvisation, electroacoustic composition and improvisation, live techno, punk jazz, through to art performance and dj-sets.
Led by Simon Vincent, The Occasional Trio's aim and style is to open up intimate acoustic spaces, drawing the listener into a subtle sound-world through delicate yet dynamic interplay.
» Kenosha Kid «
| Dan Nettles Peter van Huffel Sean Carpio |
(Guitar) (Saxophone) (Drums) |
Kenosha Kid is an international jazz collective formed by composer/guitarist Dan Nettles. Based in the college-rock haven of Athens, Georgia, Nettles leads several incarnations of the band and has performed this music in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. Frequently the performances have been multimedia events which included
silent films, dancers, or writers. The debut "Projector" recording showcases his hometown ensemble as they delve into music that has been performed around the world.
"Kenosha Kid is some kind of as yet unlabeled jazz. The Tunes are all very finely constructed. The arrangements provide a seamless mix of the written and the improvised, and Nettles can easily be regarded as a very good jazz composer within his self-constructed genre. The music flows and never stands still, giving the listener something new and unexpected every other moment. Indie-rock jazz lives!"
Budd Kopman, All About Jazz
» Kenosha Kid-website!
» Celina Muza «
| Celina Muza Benedikt Jahnel Susanne Folk |
(Vocals) (Piano) (Saxophone) |
Folker, 02.05
» Celina Muza-Website!
» EARLIER PROJECTS THAT ARE ON HOLD OR NO MORE: «
» ODDSHOT «
| Richard Koch Benjamin Weidekamp Rudi Fischerlehner |
(Trumpet) (Saxophon) (Drums) |
Four animal trainers present their beasts: Richard Koch his shouting trumpet, Benjamin Weidekamp his wild sax and cuddly clarinet, Rudi Fischerlehner the naughty drums and chief trainer and ringmaster Roland Fidezius the big dangerous double bass.
Sometimes the jazz creatures are tamed, sometimes let loose... And the listener is suddenly in the ring, with no protection for his skin and ear-drums. The ringmaster creates a new scenario in every composition; a splintered mirror of the world, a kaleidoscope. Like buildings, the moods swing from the rickety and choppy to the warm and comfortable; and like sandcastles dissolving into the sea, compositions emerge from the improvisations. And in front of your eyes, sound-castles with their virtual towers burst into stardust.
So, break loose and watch out for biting!
» ODD SHOT-Homepage
» SO.WEISS «
| Kristiina Tuomi Susanne Folk |
(Vocals) (Saxophone, Clarinet) |
So.WEISS is Vocal Trio with an unusual line-up:
Vocals, Saxophone, Double Bass.
The Repertoire consists of compositions of saxophone player Susanne Folk. Starting off writing music to several poems of english poets (John Keats, William Shakespeare) and young german writers, she now writes most of the lyrics herself. SO.WEISS are line-up wise close to chamber music but music-wise on the way to great pop-music!
» Lorenz Hargassner Quartett «
| Lorenz Hargassner Buggy Braune Paul Kaiser |
(Alto-Sax) (Piano) (Drums) |
"Alto saxophonist Lorenz Hargassner, another Outreach product, has become a top session player who is first call for several
american jazz players when they tour europe."
John Swenson, Washington Times
» ARTHURS/OHLMEIER/FIDEZIUS/KRÄMER «
| Tom Arthurs Lothar Ohlmeier Achim Krämer |
(Trumpet) (clarinet, bass clarinet) (drums, toys, voice) |
MCE, that means Minimal Cat Environment, that´s what the bands need to work.
It doesn´t matter if it´s Herne or Berlin or London,
this international cooperation is creative wherever and whenever.
» The Aquanomics «
| Chris Hirson Mithila Motaleb Pär Lammers Andreas Pichler |
(Sax) (Vocals) (Piano) (Drums) |
�Join our heroes on a hair-raising, spine-tingling trip thru their ruined, overgrown city as they
try to escape the clutches of Evil, find and rescue their enslaved friends, and stop the sadistic
invaders before they dominate and destroy the world. An exciting, fun-filled, hair-raising
adventure full of danger and romance, laughter and tears!�
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