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Silvan Schmid Quintet: At Gamut
ByThe quintet injects an abundance of off-centered surprises into the program. On "Spartitur II," Jeger and Wirze deliver punctuated offbeat motifs, followed by alto saxophonist Tapiwa Svosve's feisty soloing, and anchored by drummer Vincent Glanzmann's revved-up pulse. Here, the artists' high-impact impetus erupts into tornadic crescendos. The hornists incorporate extended techniques and supple plots into rubato metrics, roaring passages, divergent routes and multifarious time signatures.
Schmid and Svosve are formidable soloists, yet from a holistic stance, the quintet abides by a democratic process. The final track "In Bocca Al Lupo," launches with Wirz' pumping lines, contrasted by Jeger's somber developments, and lightened by the hornists' toned-down phrasings. Although, the musicians delve into a gradual rebuilding process that concludes on a temperate note. Essentially, the quintet implements a musical agenda that gushes with ingenuity, entrenched with an assertive and wily sense of adventure.
Track Listing
Motten; Spartitur II; Ins Leere; Turn Into; Spartitur I; In Bocca Al Lupo.
Personnel
Silvan Schmid
trumpetSilvan Schmid: trumpet; Tapiwa Svosve: alto saxophone; Silvan Jeger: cello; Lucas Wirz: tuba; Vincent Gianzmann: drums.
Album information
Title: At Gamut | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Hat Hut Records
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