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253: CHRISTOPH IRNGIER TRIO. Octopus

Intakt Recording #253/ 2015

Christoph Irniger: Tenor Saxophone
Raffaele Bossard: Bass
Ziv Ravitz: Drums

Recorded in December, 2014, at Studio La Fonderie, Fribourg.

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Format: Compact Disc
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After the acclaimed album ‘Gowanus Canal’ in 2012, ‘Octopus’ is Christoph Irniger’s second release with his trio of Raffaele Bossard (double bass) and Ziv Ravitz (drums). The album is a studio recording from last autumn and shows the ensemble in fantastic shape. Irniger is a master of orchestration and rejects the hierarchy of soloist-plus-rhythm. Instead of using the compositions as springboards for solos, he finds interesting ways for the improvisations to underline the compositional characteristics. ‘Melody, arrangement, improvisation: the trio fuse them all into one tightly integrated and alluring package,’ writes American jazz critic Kevin Whitehead, and emphasizing the strength of Irninger’s melodies he asks: ‘Why should pop bands (and their listeners) have all the fun?’

Album Credits

Cover art and Graphic design: Jonas Schoder
Liner Notes: Kevin Whitehead
Photo: Peter Purgar

All compositions by Christoph Irniger, except 3 & 9 by Raffaele Bossard (SUISA). Recorded in December, 2014, at Studio La Fonderie, Fribourg by Florian Pittet. Mixed by Ziv Ravitz. Mastered by Martin Ruch. Executive Producer: Anja Illmaier