Félix Zurstrassen Quartet
album release : Nova (2020, Igloo records)
The Félix Zurstrassen Quartet brings together the brilliantly rhythmic Zurstrassen / Pierre (BEL) and the incomparable Nelson Veras (BRA) on the acoustic guitar and the prodigious Ben van Gelder (NLD) on alto saxophone. This high-flying quartet is presenting its new album NOVA, which is at the crossroads of modern and contemporary jazz. While the melodic and harmonic universe of Félix Zurstrassen’s compositions is inspired by musicians such as Brad Mehldau and Pat Metheny, the (poly-) rhythmic universe is influenced by the conceptual music of Steve Coleman and Aka Moon. This sophisticated, contemporary music really focuses on the acoustic sounds of the instruments.
Flagey, Les Lundis d’Hortense, Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles
Félix Zurstrassen NOVA Trailer #1?NEW CD/LP ? Today, we are releasing new album "#NOVA by bass player Félix Zurstrassen ∞ Music. Félix is stepping up to lead an international quartet (Ben van Gelder, Nelson Veras and Antoine Pierre) and present a first album at the border of modern and contemporary jazz. >>> available on all digital platforms: https://Igloojazz.lnk.to/nova and on our website: www.igloorecords.be ?release concerts: 5/03/2020 : Conserve – Leuven 6/03/2020 : L’Atelier – Les Avins-en-Condroz 7/03/2020 : FLAGEY – Bruxelles (with Les Lundis d'Hortense) 19/03/2020 : Posterie - Courcelles 20/03/2020 : CC Chiroux – LIEGE 21/03/2020 : La Pavillon de Wayai – Sart Lez Spa
Publiée par IGLOO Records sur Vendredi 7 février 2020