Jazz Articles about Michael Fischer / Marcos Baggiani

Michael Fischer / Marcos Baggiani: bAgg*fisH

by Eyal Hareuveni
May 9, 2014

The duo bAgg*fisH--Austrian saxophonist and violinist Michael Fischer, and Amsterdam-based Argentinian drummer Marcos Baggiani began working together in 2003. The two were determined to redefine the sonic options of such a duo, blurring the conventional distinctions between muscular free jazz, post-rock, psychedelic dramas and noisy outbursts. The duo's music is wrapped in an experimental, risk-taking envelope, mischievous, driving rhythms, and poetic resonance. Both Fischer and Baggiani are experienced improvisers--Fischer conducts the Vienna Improvisers Orchestra and Baggiani ...