Eva Klesse Septett - „Stimmen“ feat. Zuza Jasinska, Michael Schiefel & Philipp Rumsch
With STIMMEN, the Eva Klesse Quartet will release its sixth album in the fall of 2024, presenting its most personal and political work to date. Ten years after the debut XENON, the collective led by drummer Eva Klesse is addressing fundamental questions of hearing, visibility, and social responsibility. Together with guest musicians Michael Schiefel and Zuza Jasinska providing vocals and Philipp Rumsch on sound design and electronics, a multifaceted musical essay is created, blending jazz with language, electronics, and dramatic depth.
The quartet, formed in 2014 with Evgeny Ring on saxophone, Philip Frischkorn on piano, Marc Muellbauer on double bass, and Eva Klesse on drums, has grown since its inception as an artistic collective. Awarded, among others, with the ECHO Jazz and the SWR Jazz Prize, the band has developed its own narrative style over the years. This finds a consistent continuation and expansion in STIMMEN.
The project emerged during the first pandemic-related lockdown in 2020. In a time of isolation, the quartet consciously chose to listen and give space to voices that are often overlooked in the noise of the present. In three chapters and 13 pieces, the musicians tell stories of social upheaval, life and hopes in socialism, political resistance in Russia, and discrimination based on gender, origin, skin color, or sexual identity. Despite the heaviness of many themes, a clear message runs through the album: engagement, empathy, and stance can bring about change.
The chapters WITNESSES, PEACEFUL WARRIORESSES, and pass the mic were conceived and composed by Philip Frischkorn, Evgeny Ring, and Eva Klesse, respectively. This equal collaboration gives the album its unique dynamics. The voices of the guest musicians are not used illustratively but are an integral part of the music. Electronic soundscapes, distorted original voices, and choral overlaps create a dense, emotional sound space.
With STIMMEN, the Eva Klesse Quartet dares to undertake an extraordinary expansion of its artistic expression. Jazz is understood here not only as a musical form but as a medium for storytelling, listening, and positioning. A demanding, moving album that resonates long after and invites reflection.
Entrance: 7:30 PM
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