Reijseger, Fraanje, Sylla

This very unusual trio creates personal music, bringing about strong reactions from the audience. As if their music were spirituals played by an atheist, a vegetarian and a mussel man. Dutch cellist Reijseger, pianist Fraanje and Senegalese vocalist Sylla all contribute with original compositions, their different backgrounds and individual vocabulary connecting miraculously naturally with each other.

The concerts and released live, two-track recording reflect this approach. The trio plays ‘readings’ of their material. This means that the form occurs while performing. No structure is set beforehand. The trio rehearses just options and practices in communicating musically. This clears the way for surprising music with heartfelt expression.

“I have found, completely by coincidence, this great pianist and this angel of a singer, that make me play differently and vice versa times three. It is a living organism, this trio. Not a concept. In fact its concepts change all the time. New approaches occur and are recognized by its members. No democracy, but sensitive cooperation.” (Ernst Reijseger)

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