Lucas Niggli > Big Zoom < -> Big Ball

hermann · May-22nd-2003, 05:47 AM

My newest is INTAKT CD 083. If one would ask for a typical european fresh music this is my choice.
musicians: Claudio Puntin clarinets
Nils Wogram trombone
Philipp Schaufelberger guitar
Peter Herbert accoustic bass
Lucas Niggli drums, percussion
titles: 1. Phoenix 9:42
2. Nirvana 14:40
3. Big Ball 6:45
4. early bird 8:37
5. the juggler 3:41
6. usato ( ma non troppo ) 7:45
7. Eine kleine Bop Musik 4:34
8. Space Waltz 12:23
recorded 2002 at jazzfestival Willisau exept 8.

Tom K · May-25th-2003, 04:29 AM

I strongly support Hermann's tip. I was at that concert, which was a hit, and I have heard most of the recorded music too. As it happens, I ordered the CD yesterday, together with the new Zoom trio CD (Niggli, Wogram, Schaufelberger). One of my favourite bands at the moment.

hermann · May-25th-2003, 05:18 PM

I have that trio-CD too and like it a lot.
All Wogram is a must for me. Next thursday I will go to Mannheim, to her him play with Aki Takse's Waller-projekt, men that will be a 'Fest' !After that concert they will go to Hamburg and record it.

Tom K · May-26th-2003, 05:03 AM

In Willisau last autumn they did a W.C. Handy project, which was fun. But what I remember best are Rudi Mahall's hilarious announcements. Is he with the Fats Waller project as well?

hermann · May-26th-2003, 08:43 AM

Sure Rudi will be on board, and besides Nils there are Eugens Chadbourne and Paul Lovens not to forget Aki. Her last Loft soloconcert was 'himmlisch' ( heavenly ? ).

Nate Dorward · June-11th-2003, 01:05 PM

Actually, just got these & found them both kinda middling; the trio disc is in particular a bit dull. I liked the over-the-top liner notes, but the trio disc for instance sounds pretty washed-out compared to (say) the Anderson/Doran/Bennink trio or the Tiny Bell Trio. It's OK, but what's the fuss about? I'd much rather see/hear Wogram playing with his own band (Root 70 is great stuff).

Vince Kargatis · June-11th-2003, 01:29 PM

I haven't heard this/these, cuz I'm lazy, but here's what I wrote from JazzSaalfelden 2002:

Nils Wogram: trombone
Philipp Schaufelberger: guitar
Lucas Niggli: drums, percussion

The highlight of the first night, for sure. Great open improv interplay over very nice, workable tunes (presumably by Niggli). All played great, and I will seek out a recording.

And indeed, they've been on my to-buy list, but I just haven't gotten around to making that particular order.