The "Acoustic Strings" quartet, featuring the french violin virtuoso Dominique Pifarely, not only plays a jazz that is faithful to the traditional European sound, but that also implements the American jazz spirit and groove.
Dominique Pifarely, an ECM recording artist who is also well-known for his collaborations with Louis Sclavis, Mike Westbrook, Steve Swallow, Stefan Grappelli and the Vienna Art Orchestra, manages to create his own unique style based on the jazz tradition of the French violin heritage and on contemporary music.
Heiri Känzig, since many years with the Vienna Art Orchestra and with Thierry Lang (Blue Note), belongs to the "élite" of European bass players.
Christy Doran is known world-wide both as a guitarist and as a band-leader, like for instance with the group OM. He has often recorded also for ECM.
Fabian Kuratli belongs to the young breed of upcoming drummers. He has played, among others, with George Gruntz. |
