Œstetik (CH)

Modern Jazz

Line Up:
Alvin Schwaar - Piano, Composition
Basile Rosselet - Tenor Sax, Composition
Noé Franklé - Drums
Jules Martinet - Double Bass

Œstetik

Œstetik moves within a rich musical tension field, inspired by artists such as ADHD, Eve Risser, Colin Vallon, Kaja Draksler, PHILM, Malcolm Braff, Punkt.Vrt.Plastik, Sun Ra or Craig Taborn Trio. From these diverse influences emerges a form of jazz that is rhythmically intricate, energetic, and structurally thoughtful - yet also melodically accessible, lyrical, and deeply sensitive. Œstetik seeks a dialogue between body and mind, freedom and form, intuition and composition. Their music creates a space where experimental sonic exploration and a strong rhythmic identity meet. It speaks a distinctly contemporary language, while carrying the traces of a many-voiced history.

Œstetik n. (from the Greek οἰσθησιs / œsthesis). An animal characterised by four distinct but inseparable limbs. It is distinguished by it's particularly developed acoustic abilities. Possessing a prehensile trunk, it is also equally noted for its multiple wings and strings, which it regularly rubs, taps, and hits to produce fascinating soundscapes. A clear correlation has been established between the prodigious sound it emits, and its perception thereof. While seemingly premeditated, this behaviour is often improvised. Very sensitive to the spaces in which it grows, it enjoys thunder, rain, and poetry. It is a consummate explorer - it is eager for new discoveries, and thus spends most of its time dreaming.