THE ART OF SOLO - Matthias Bartolomey (A) + Catherine Graindorge (BE)
Kufstein
The Necks (AUS)
The Necks are one of Australia's great cult bands. An acoustic piano trio like you've never heard before. A magical musical experience with Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass)
Press reviews: New York Times
"One of the greatest bands in the world." The Times, United Kingdom
"It's pretty safe to say that no other group in the world sounds like The Necks... extraordinary empathy and discipline." Geoff Dyer's book "Working the Room"
"The Necks are sometimes categorised as a jazz trio - which is fine, as long as this is immediately qualified by adding that they have completely reimagined the idea of the jazz trio." Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Zurich, Switzerland
"The three have developed their own, unmistakable language. Above all, The Necks are masters of dynamics. You only really understand the changes in retrospect." New York City Jazz Record
"No other trio can even come close to entering a similar sonic realm.... It's almost as if their music is detached from conventional human touch and comes from an unknown abstract source." Los Angeles Times "This Australian group is a magical act, masquerading as a piano trio and delivering long improvisations that move with a beauty so patient it's a bit like a trance. Rarely does an hour pass so quickly - and with such reward."
Press reviews: New York Times
"One of the greatest bands in the world." The Times, United Kingdom
"It's pretty safe to say that no other group in the world sounds like The Necks... extraordinary empathy and discipline." Geoff Dyer's book "Working the Room"
"The Necks are sometimes categorised as a jazz trio - which is fine, as long as this is immediately qualified by adding that they have completely reimagined the idea of the jazz trio." Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Zurich, Switzerland
"The three have developed their own, unmistakable language. Above all, The Necks are masters of dynamics. You only really understand the changes in retrospect." New York City Jazz Record
"No other trio can even come close to entering a similar sonic realm.... It's almost as if their music is detached from conventional human touch and comes from an unknown abstract source." Los Angeles Times "This Australian group is a magical act, masquerading as a piano trio and delivering long improvisations that move with a beauty so patient it's a bit like a trance. Rarely does an hour pass so quickly - and with such reward."
