CD ‘Pendant La Nuit’
Mark Lotz
A collaboration between Mark Lotz and theater director Eric de Vroedt for the soapera Pendant la Nuit. Music created for the theater show features night music in solo, duo, trio, and quartet settings by flutist/composer Mark Lotz and his wide-awake ensemble. Dynamic performances blend playful improvisations with tender, wry, and lively moments, ranging from dusty tribal sounds to amusing kitsch.
“Can’t say enough good about this one either. Lotz, as ever, wields an estimable selection of flutes and melodic hooks (first time out of the mailing envelope, I played the opening, highly Stravinsky-esque ‘Cowboy Game’ eleven times in a row before I went on to the next track.” (Jazz Now, Ken Egbert, USA)
“Here you hear how to make the most beautiful music within the most unthinkable instrument setting.” (Brabants Dagblad, The Netherlands)
“… they demonstrate no small amount of ingenuity.” (All About Jazz, USA)
Mark Alban Lotz (piccolo, c-, alto-, bass-, PVC contra bass flute, vocals)
Edwin Berg (piano, prepared piano, melodica, charlie (e organ), vocals)
Eric Surmenian (bass, vocals)
Frederic Jeanne (drum set)
Alan ‘Gunga’ Purves (percussion set, harmonica, water cymbals, bells, wooden spoons, snare and low pitch drum, baby marimba, mini thumb piano, vocals)
