Jazz Articles about Michel Pilz

Yamabiko Quintet: Yamabiko Quintet

by Glenn Astarita
October 18, 2024

Yamabiko Quintet, the group's self-titled album, is a sonic adventure through the labyrinth of free jazz, where improvisation is the guiding star and the unexpected lurks around every corner. This quintet, featuring Frank Paul Schubert on saxophones, Michel Pilz on bass clarinet, Reiner Winterschladen on trumpet, Christian Ramond on bass and Klaus Kugel on drums, delivers a performance that is both intricate and accessible, a feat in a genre often labeled as esoteric. The album's structure is an ...