Christian Schoenefeldt

Altfrid M. Sicking: I Am

by Pierre Giroux
November 4, 2021

There is this construct that says that jazz is a global enterprise. A delicious example comes from the German-based Mons label and I Am. The foundation of this post-bop album is a quartet anchored by Altfrid M.Sicking on vibes/marimba, Sebastian Altekamp on piano, Ingo Senst on bass and Christian Schoenfeldt on drums. On several of the tracks there are additional players. All the compositions and the arrangements are by Sicking and they make an interesting and varied bagful. ...