TRIO REIJSEGER FRAANJE SYLLA - "DOWN DEEP" LIVE IN RAVENNA FESTIVAL

TRIO REIJSEGER - FRAANJE - SYLLA
Ernst Reijseger is a master of the cello, conjuring Bach's variations, hard bop bass lines in the style of Mingus, and even African style hand drumming.
The rest of the ensemble is equally unprejudiced and inimitable: pianist Harmen Fraanje creates imaginative melodies at the crossroads of classical music and jazz, and the Senegalese musician Mola Sylla interprets his own cultural traditions with strong vocals and a charming selection of African instruments. The resulting musical mix is powerfully original, and not only cresses genre categories, but completely transcends them.
The Trio's music transforms from fierce dramatics to good-humored playfulness. In addition to taking unprecedented music risks, the trio first and foremost takes joy in performing live.
The combination of these musicians and this instruments create a very authentic sound and a unique character; a humorous, generous world where an outpouring of improvisational brilliance is guided by a fearsomely dedicated technique.
The repertoire contains African songs in Wolof, the native language of the Senegalese singer Mola, and beautiful musics by Ernst and Harmen,
some of which are composed for the films of Werner Herzog. Imagine this in combination with the lyrical melodies of the very sensitive Dutch pianist Harmen and the always surprising ‘improguru’ Ernst. A must-see!

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