Triosence

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Triosence is a German jazz band that was founded in 1999. The trio initially consisted of Bernhard Schüler ( piano ), Stephan Emig ( drums ) and Matthias Nowak ( bass ), who was replaced by Ingo Senst .

Currently (2019) the trio consists of Bernhard Schüler (piano), Tobias Schulte (drums & percussion ) and Omar Rodriguez Calvo ( double bass ).

history

In 2001 the band won first prize at the national competition " Jugend jazzt " in Erfurt. Linked to this was the production of a CD, her debut album "First Enchantment". The first prize was followed by the Ostsee-Jazz-Förderpreis, the Studio Prize of Deutschlandfunk , the Kulturförderpreis of the City of Kassel and a nomination for the German Record Critics' Prize . They were able to celebrate their entry into the international jazz charts in Germany. The trio achieved great success in Japan, where they have been among the well-known jazz newcomers since their debut album was released. In 2011 triosence was invited by the Taiwan Taoyuan Cultural Affair Bureau to an intercultural project in Taiwan. To mark the 100th anniversary of the Taiwanese government, the band rearranged Taiwanese folk songs and played several major concerts in Taiwan. They were accompanied by the singers Hsiao Huang-Chi and Emiliy Guan, who are very well known in Taiwan.

Current occupation

Bernhard Schüler was born on September 19, 1979 in Kassel. He began his musical education at the age of seven with piano lessons. He was already composing his own pieces as a teenager. He founded his first band in 1995, in which he was saxophonist, band leader and composer at the same time. Already in 1996 and 1999 he successfully participated in "Jugend jazzt". At "Jugend jazzt" in 1999 he won a soloist grant from the German Music Council for his piano playing, and in 2000 he won 1st prize in the soloist competition. From 1999 to 2004 he studied at the Cologne University of Music . The band leader lives in Kassel.

Omar Rodriguez Calvo was born on August 19, 1973 in Matanzas, Cuba. In 1984 he began studying music at Cuban universities. At the age of 17 he began to play with Argelia Fragoso and later with Ramón Valle . In 1994 he moved to Hamburg. In particular, as a member of the Tingvall Trio , he became widely known and was awarded the ECHO several times.

Tobias Schulte was born on March 7, 1982 in Hattingen. Ten years later he started playing drums. After studying at the Los Angeles Music Academy, he turned his hobby into a career. Through his broad musical spectrum, he plays with numerous artists from different genres such as Nils Landgren , Jean-Louis Matinier , Edgar Knecht , Heino , Johnny Logan or Limahl . He won the Creole World Music Prize .

music

The music is a mixture of jazz, folk, world and fusion. Bernhard Schüler describes the direction itself as “Song Jazz” , since clear, structured songs, almost like pop music, take center stage. The musical instruments are equal partners, which gives the trio a wide range of compositions. All pieces are own compositions. The musicians are inspired by various influences. Among others, the following should be mentioned: Bill Evans Trio, Keith Jarrett , Hubert Nuss , John Taylor , Ahmad Jamal , Peter Erskine , Jack DeJohnette and Zakir Hussain . Their melodies are considered very catchy, lyrical and poetic.

Reviews

  • "Seems like German jazz has finally found new young faces after Till Brönner." (Stern, July 2005)
  • “A fantastic album that should not be missed!” (Image Hifi, July 2005)
  • "The trio that wiped away our impression of stiff German jazz." ( Swing Journal , Japan, April 2005)

Discographic notes

  • 2002: First Enchantment ( Mons )
  • 2005: Away for a While (Mons)
  • 2008: When You Come Home (Sony BMG)
  • 2010: Where Time Stands Still (Sony BMG, with Sara Gazarek and Frank Haunschild )
  • 2013: Turning Points (Sony Music)
  • 2014: One Summer Night (Live) (Mons)
  • 2017: Hidden Beauty ( Okeh Records / Sony)
  • 2019: Scorpio Rising (Okeh Records / Sony)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Triosence Taiwan Tour 2011
  2. ↑ a b About triosence - Triosence. Retrieved September 22, 2019 (German).
  3. ↑ Bernhard Schüler: in conversation with the pianist of the jazz trio triosence , Interview Jazz halo, 2019