Arcado String Trio

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The Arcado String Trio was an initially American , later an international jazz trio that was active from 1989 to 1993. The ensemble was founded by cellist Hank Roberts , bassist Mark Dresser and violinist Mark Feldman . Ernst Reijseger later took the place of Roberts . The ensemble has not only appeared in a chamber music cast, but also for a project by Manfred Niehaus in 1991 with the WDR Funkhausorchester Cologne and as a double trio together with the Trio des clarinettes by Jacques Di Donato , Louis Sclavis and Armand Angster .

The Arcado String Trio follows the ideas of Billy Bangs String Trio of New York and the Kronos Quartet . In their chamber music they process influences from Django Reinhardt and Jimi Hendrix .

Selection discography

  • 1989 - Arcado String Trio ( JMT )
  • 1991 - Behind the Myth (JMT)
  • 1992 - For Three Strings and Orchestra (JMT / WDR), with the WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln under David de Villiers
  • 1995 - Double Trio Green Dolphin Suite ( Enja )

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