CD ‘Live At Jazzcase’
Mark Lotz
This recording captures the first live performance and initial meeting between Mark Lotz and Swiss clarinetist Claudio Puntin. Over two sets, each lasting more than an hour, a list of tunes served as a framework for an expansive, continuous improvisation.
“This album is totally decadent!“ (HIS Voice, Czech Republic)
“What Lotz and his colleagues have going for them is a fundamental lyricism." (All About Jazz, USA)
“Chamber-music aspect with a basic danceability.” (All About Jazz, USA)
Mark Alban Lotz • piccolo, c-, alt-, bass-, pvc contrabass flute, voice & fx
Claudio Puntin • clarinet, bass clarinet, jaw harp, voice & fx
Albert van Veenendaal • piano & prepared piano
Jörg Brinkmann • cello & fx
Alan Purves Gunga • drums, percussion, brim bram & surprising sound objects
Sonic Squid Music
Catalogue number 2024.12
(Former El Negocito Records 2019 release, catalogue number eNR071)
Executive producer El Negocito Records/Jazzcase/Sonic Squid Music
Produced by Mark Lotz
Recorded at ‘Dommelhof’ in Neerpelt, Belgium on the September 15th, 2016 by Piet Vermonden
Mixed by Jussy de Nijs
Mastered by Gert van Hoof
Artwork by Nicolas Leus & Frauke Erichsen
Design and Photo by Pascal van Hoorbeke
‘ Track 1 Only’ Blog by Vera Vingerhoeds
Article
HIS Voice (Czech Republic)
“Surprising new view on the format of free improvisation.”
“… full of exciting blend of minimalism and blues; with underneath strange sounds from somewhere inside a freezing universe.”
Salt Peanuts (Denmark)
“An intuitive and joyful journey into ancient and imagined, colorful territories. “
Moors Magazine, The Netherlands
“Bloody tight music on the edge.”
All About Jazz (USA)
“What Lotz and his colleagues have going for them is a fundamental lyricism.”
“Chamber-music aspect with a basic danceability.”
‘ Track 1 Only’ Blog by Vera Vingerhoeds
Article
Spinning Now, Nine Radio, Tom Swift (Canada)
“Incredibly tight quintet led by reed man Mark Alban Lotz.”
Opduvel (Belgium)
“A colorful album full of musicality, playful finds, attractive sound combinations and fun.”
Jazzflits (The Netherlands)
“They literally create their own playground.”
“Here we are in a great trip full of surprising episodes that enriches, as Paul Theroux said, who embarks on it without knowing where it will go.”
Cadence (USA)
“At times the effect is a chamber group, other times a jungle group and other times like an improv jam. Yet on top of this mix is an emotional kick and logic. Many in this group have played together for years and they may have developed a familiarity and six sense amongst each other. Arguably this is one of Lotz’ finest.“
His Voice (Czech Republic)
„Full of an exciting blend of minimalism and blues; with underneath strange sounds from somewhere inside the freezing Universe. This album is totally decadent!“
