Owls
»A Revelation!« - Jazzmagazine France
Austrian jazz piano trio Owls, whose music is rooted in- and aware of the tradition of jazz, transcends stylistic borders in a refreshing and unconventional way. The ensemble’s sound is cinematic and spacious, with sophisticated melodic phrasing and rich harmony floating over the listener in tranquil waves and flurries of energy.
Well-versed in the idioms of modern European jazz, the lines between improvisation and composition are blurred. The trio make extensive use of modern production techniques including electroacoustic sound processing, muted piano, looping, and effects processing, as well as the sampling of sounds found in nature, transporting the otherwise traditional trio format into a contemporary textural experience.
Owls' music can be heard and described from different angles - the audiophile approach will always be the red thread.
Lineup:
Simon Oberleitner, piano & electroacoustics/composition
Andreas Waelti, upright bass
Konstantin Kräutler-Horváth, drums & sampling
»A glorious musical journey and one that won't get put away on the shelf once I'm done writing this review!" - Mainly Piano (USA)