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STEAMBOAT SWITZERLAND Dominik Blum - hammond organ, korg ms 20 and piano ( on Zone2) Steamboat Switzerland comprises the force of a fully cranked-up Hammond organ, an E-bass distorted beyond recognition and drums as hard as nails. Driven by the highly explosive mixture of metal-riffs, contemporary sound material and free improvisation, the steamboat resolves its interfering noises into strangely moving harmonies. Watch out for the engine room which crashes, bangs and chirps quite cunningly.
A Short Extract from the Performance in Los Angeles, Steve Allen Theater on June 19th 2008 |
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Andreas Schaerer - Lucas Niggli - Duo Andreas Schaerer Voice What have human beings done first, after they had recovered from the initial shock of their creation? First fried a mammoth or first brought out their drums to drive away the horrors of the Proterozoic? What is indisputable: the voice and the drum are the two most archaic instruments of music. And to have lost none of its magic. With good reason. |
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TRIO KLICK ( Hauser - Niggli - Zumthor) Fritz Hauser
Drums, Percussion Percussion music and music performance at the highest level: Three Generations of Swiss percussionists bring their instruments to vibrate and unrestitable flow, create their very own magic structures, improvisations and compositions. Thanks to a sensitive communicative interplay they create a musical universe full of dynamics, different energies and respect for time and silence. |
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SHARP - GIBBS - NIGGLI Elliot Sharp; guit/bcl Crossing the Waters: |
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Paul Plimley - Barry Guy - Lucas Niggli: HEXENTRIO Paul Plimley: piano The Hexen Trio made its debut at the 2010 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Comprised of three internationally known musicians: Hexen is a dynamic musical force whereby the music's expression travels from performances of shimmering lyrical beauty to electrifying savage passion. The players draw deeply from the traditions of European classical (from baroque through the 20th century), jazz, open improvisation, and world music. All three of the musicians bring a lifetime of experience working with some of the best improvisers and composers of the past 40 years in their quest to create a music which is spiritually transformative. The synergy of musical energy as shared and developed by Hexen showcases their years of creating music which results in an experience that is both focused in compositional clarity while tapping into a creative space that reveals the mysteries of inspired improvisation. mehr über Paul Plimley - Barry Guy - Lucas Niggli: HEXENTRIO ... |
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Biondini-Godard-Niggli Luciano Biondini:accordeon Michel Godard; tuba, serpent, e-bass Lucas Niggli: drums, percussion When Luciano Biondini, Michel Godard und Lucas Niggli play music together the borders between Early and New Music, between imaginary folk and jazz inspired improvisation blur. One can picture the virtual meeting point at the border triangle between Italy, France and Switzerland. That would be – and the image of the heights is not altogether out of place – on the peak of Mont Dolent, close to the Mont Blanc. But still this game fences off any territorial and stylistic definition. Alpine as well as Mediterranean, delicately woven yet permeated with strong melodies driven by frequently complex rhythms that are strong and sensitive at the same time, the three create great arches – across the times, the emotional states of mind, regions and continents. Learning by heart and inventing go hand in hand, they tie together to one common breathing, they interlink to music of great airiness, turning their gathering into a feast vibrating with delight. |
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Xu Fengxia - Lucas Niggli Duo Xu Fengxia (China) guzheng, sanxian, voice What Xu Fengxia and Lucas Niggli, both highly authentic just being the personalities they are, draw on their respective musical world eludes every categorisation. They open their hearts and advance into uncharted territory of the unheard – their very own music. Black Lotos as a „pure crossbreed“ of world music, as a perfect but completely untypical crossover of musical globalisation. The real and medial possibilities give us songs from different times, from all continents and make music of almost every provenience available. This is great. People from the most distant places meet. The amalgamation and overlapping of different cultures in music fascinates us and lead us to ever new levels.
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Lucas Niggli BIG ZOOM Anne La Berge fl, electr Also in this promising line-up BIG ZOOM remains jazz combo, chamber music ensemble and rock band in one. Accordingly the music races through the peaks and valleys of today’s music, does a bow to tradition here, a jump into the unknown there. |
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Lucas Nigglis ZOOM Nils Wogram - trombone Lucas Niggli’s ZOOM is the union of the improvisational core of Jazz with the esthetical sound-culture of contemporary music. This small and agile group with two tenor instruments and drums speeds through the highs and lows of today’s music. The group makes a bow to tradition here and jumps into the unknown there. The compositions are very delicately crafted, especially with regard to sound. A wide range of dramaturgies and energies come into play as their compositions are both relaxed and simultaneously highly powerful. |
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Lucas Niggli - Peter Conradin Zumthor Drum Duo Lucas Niggli drums, gongs, percussion Peter Conradin Zumthor, drums, gongs, percussion A short Film: Live in Lodz mehr über Lucas Niggli - Peter Conradin Zumthor Drum Duo ... |
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BEAT BAG BOHEMIA (SA, MZ,CH), Int. Drum Quartet Kesivan Naidoo drums This international Drum-Quartet plays energetic-explosive, intelligent actual percussion music. mehr über BEAT BAG BOHEMIA (SA, MZ,CH), Int. Drum Quartet ... |
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Lucas Niggli ZOOM and ARTE Quartett Lucas Niggli drums, composition Performing with virtuosity, an intriguing variety of sounds, a blend of composed structures and improvisation, all of this happens by combining two outstanding jazz-formations: Lucas Niggli Zoom and the Basler saxophone quartet ARTE Quartett are going on a «Crash Cruise». A musical Joint-Venture directed by drummer Lucas Niggli. |
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Demierre-Guy-Niggli Jacques Demierre - piano A highly energetic improvisational trio featuring three composers playing
the instruments. You can expect a frighteningly new approach to the traditional
jazz format of the piano trio. |
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Lucas Niggli Solo Lucas Niggli drums/percussion
A short Film: Lucas Solo @ Theaterspektakel Zürich 2007
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Lucas Nigglis BIG ZOOM Claudio Puntin - clarinet, bass clarinet "BIG ZOOM" remains a jazz-combo, a chamber music-ensemble, and a rock-band even as a quintet. True to this the music races along the heights and pitfalls of contemporary music. The group makes a bow to tradition here and jumps into the unknown there. . A Short Film: Live@Moods,ZH, Dance for Hermeto |
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WU WEI - Lucas Niggli Duo LLWu Wei (sheng, voc) Wu Wei and Lucas Niggli form a dynamic, highly powered duo whose music stands for intensive hearing events. Sort of a "Contemporary World Music" |
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