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Hailing from Leipzig, one of the most promising bands among the vital young German jazz scene is releasing its official label debut after its self-released EP Telemark from 2010. Isabel Fischer (bass), Lars Oertel (drums) and Thomas Bär (saxophone) dedicated much love and attention to their rich, multi-faceted arrangements -- e.g. during their stunning live performances, which led the trio up to distant places such as Israel. Disregarding conventional song structures the Laurent De Schepper Trio creates a pretty unique musical concept that permanently shifts the mix ratio of basic musical elements into startling new constellations. Aquanaut meanders from cinematic soundscapes to dynamic instrumental dialogues and back, exploring new grounds within the co-ordinates of Nils Petter Molvaer's progressive now-jazz, Talk Talk's ethereal art-pop, and Sonic Youth's freeform rock excursions, to name few of the trio's influences and inspirations. Challenging, forward-thinking, and yet easily enjoyable -- unconditionally and without prerequisites.
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International avant-garde ensemble Zeitkratzer continue their Old School series with a release dedicated to the work of American composer James Tenney. This CD presents a new recording of Critical Band -- Tenney's late classic -- with maximum clarity. Also included is the first recording of Harmonium #2. Both works demonstrate the remarkable power and resplendent sharpness which Tenney achieved by composing with pure tunings. Koan: Having Never Written A Note For Percussion, for tam-tam, completes this CD with an orgiastic listening experience in the form of a huge crescendo on this wonderfully simple instrument -- from whispering to singing, culminating in shrill roaring and blustering -- and its dark decay. Tenney's music as a sensual sound adventure! Directed by Reinhold Friedl. Musicians include: Frank Gratkowski (clarinet), Hayden Chisholm (alto saxophone), Matt Davis (trumpet), Hilary Jeffery (trombone), Reinhold Friedl (piano), Maurice de Martin (percussion), Burkhard Schlothauer (violin), Anton Lukoszevieze (cello), Uli Phillipp (double bass) and Ralf Meinz (sound). Recorded live at Philharmonie Luxembourg on October 3, 2009.
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