Jazz Articles about Offshore Quintet

Offshore: Cote De Cologne

by Glenn Astarita
April 8, 2013

The respective artists formed this quintet during their studies at Cologne Music College and snagged some awards, performing at European festivals and band contests. And it's easy to discern why. Indeed, the quintet's impassioned collectivism shines throughout the program, amplified by thought-provoking compositions and the underlying motif, noted by the band moniker, referencing the mighty seas. Hence, the musicians' toggle a seafaring aura by incorporating brisk winds, rolling waves and a few stormy passages. It's a modern mainstream ...

Offshore Quintet: Stampede

by Jerry D'Souza
May 2, 2006

Drummer Per-Arne Tollbom says that this CD was recorded on a single day on which the band was burning hot, and that's why it was called Stampede. He also goes on to reveal that there were no overdubs, just pure energy.

Melody presages adventure on Stampede. Once the former has made its presence felt, the players take off, exploding an array of ideas that rivet attention. They can fly into the stratosphere of free jazz or lay out ...