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Jan Klare
Since 1992 regular work with leading european and american improvisers. Theaterprojects, electronic music, danceproductions, leader of projects for »big orchestras«, regular spot at jazz club Domicil on the »Real Book«, curator »Solo Virtuos« Festival 2001 Gelsenkirchen, leader of the »off domicil orchester«. Source: Jan Klare
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The Dorf: Lux
by Karl Ackermann
Imagine the marriage of minimal, ambient-drone, industrial noise, and a chamber ensemble. The combination doesn't likely conjure up many musical associations, but then we have The Dorf. Founded by German saxophonist Jan Klare in 2006, the name--which roughly translates to village"--implies something small rather than an enormous ensemble of twenty-six musicians. Like a village, members have come and gone over a dozen years and six previous albums. On Lux, The Dorf also reinvents its creative approach to something more consistent ...
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