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CHRISTIAN PABST ~ RHYTHM RIOT JAZZSICK 5186 (Barcode: 885150709191) ~ GERMANY ~ Jazz Recorded: 2022 - 2023 Released: 2025 This is an album by German (resident in Italy) Jazz pianist / composer Christian PabstFind albums by this artist, recorded in a classic piano trio format with German bassist Andre NendzaFind albums by this artist and Dutch drummer Erik KoogerFind albums by this artist. The album presents seven tracks, all original compositions by the leader. The music is a wonderful example of modern European Jazz, with strong melodic themes, which are treated with a very open approach, which enables all three musicians to fully express themselves, without breaking the basic “rules”, but at the same time allowing very personal interpretations of the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures. The trio functions on a very symbiotic level, performing fully as a tight ensemble, rather than a piano accompanied by a rhythm section, which is typical of the European approach. As the title suggests, this album is much more dedicated to the rhythmic pulsations than the melodic themes, which become somewhat secondary, but still being beautifully melodic. The entire experiment is of course much more demanding from the rhythm section, which in this case does not seem to mind at all, and stands up to the challenge without a hitch. Overall, this is another wonderful album by Pabst, who is one of my favorite contemporary German pianists. This material, recorded a while ago, is most welcome release, as I always enjoy Pabst’s music and performances unconditionally, and he never fails to deliver. For Jazz piano trio lovers, this is a true gem, worth digging for!

Updated: 20/04/2025Posted: 20/04/2025

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