The Improviser in Residence will not only be entertaining the town of Moers during his year of residence activities, he'll certainly also be playing at the festival. The contra-bassist, Achim Tang, will be appearing at the festival with his trio Tørn: Joe Hertenstein on the drums and Philip Zoubek on the prepared grand-piano.
Philip Zoubek and Joe Hertenstein studied together at the Cologne College for Music and Dance and Achim Tang met Philip Zoubek in Vienna where the former was temporarily living and making music and the latter was beginning his studies.
Their combined stage debut was Joe Hertenstein's diploma recital and they have since then been playing as a trio for at least five years. During this time, they developed their improvisational skills individually as well as collectively.
Achim Tang has already had a say in our blog, and that's why I spoke with Philip Zoubek about the trio Tørn.
In spring this year, their album Crespect was released on 2nd Floor. Philip Zoubek explains their concerted way of playing (in german):
In order to lend colour to the pieces and to work compositionally in a traditional sense, most of the pieces have underlying musical themes which are varied. In part, the way they are played is altered, through reversal of melodie and intervals for example, and partly the material is used for improvisations.
Tørn - Batterie (comp. Carla Bley)
Tørn don't always play according to compositional-thematic guidelines. To a great extent only the mood and the playing techniques are agreed upon (in german):
Tørn - in flight
Tørn will be the second band appearing on Sunday and will be playing together with special guest Joris Rühl.
Philip Zoubek about the concert at the moers festival (in german):
During the concert on the main stage we can expect, next to the Improviser in Residence, the drummer, Joe Hertenstein, who is currently living in New York, the Parisian New Music clarinette-player, Joris Rühl, and the pianist Philip Zoubek. With the preparing of the piano he finds himself on the tracks of John Cage (in german):
Line-Up:
Joris Rühl_cl
Philip Zoubek_p
Achim Tang_b
Joe Hertenstein_dr
Philip Zoubek and Joe Hertenstein studied together at the Cologne College for Music and Dance and Achim Tang met Philip Zoubek in Vienna where the former was temporarily living and making music and the latter was beginning his studies.
Their combined stage debut was Joe Hertenstein's diploma recital and they have since then been playing as a trio for at least five years. During this time, they developed their improvisational skills individually as well as collectively.
Achim Tang has already had a say in our blog, and that's why I spoke with Philip Zoubek about the trio Tørn.
In spring this year, their album Crespect was released on 2nd Floor. Philip Zoubek explains their concerted way of playing (in german):
In order to lend colour to the pieces and to work compositionally in a traditional sense, most of the pieces have underlying musical themes which are varied. In part, the way they are played is altered, through reversal of melodie and intervals for example, and partly the material is used for improvisations.
Tørn - Batterie (comp. Carla Bley)
Tørn don't always play according to compositional-thematic guidelines. To a great extent only the mood and the playing techniques are agreed upon (in german):
Tørn - in flight
Tørn will be the second band appearing on Sunday and will be playing together with special guest Joris Rühl.
Philip Zoubek about the concert at the moers festival (in german):
During the concert on the main stage we can expect, next to the Improviser in Residence, the drummer, Joe Hertenstein, who is currently living in New York, the Parisian New Music clarinette-player, Joris Rühl, and the pianist Philip Zoubek. With the preparing of the piano he finds himself on the tracks of John Cage (in german):
Line-Up:
Joris Rühl_cl
Philip Zoubek_p
Achim Tang_b
Joe Hertenstein_dr
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