CD ‘Le Coq Rouge/D.J.S.’
Mark Lotz
The second release by Mark Lotz and his ensemble. Blending modern jazz with an eclectic contemporary approach, the music ranges from avant-garde explorations to M-Base Collective-inspired grooves. Alongside Lotz’s own compositions, the album features works by Maarten Ornstein, Marius Beets, Ornette Coleman and Stefan Krüger.
Originally part of the 2-CD box Le Coq Rouge (Via Records), the other album (CD2: Lotz of Music Meets Batá Drums, now Baba Fururu) showcases a collaboration with three Cuban Batá drummers, merging jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythmic traditions.
"Invigorating and fascinating" (Cadence, USA)
“Everything is performed with very natural musicality and playfulness. This is no tasteless eclecticism or cheap excotism but classy Jazz music.” (Entr’acte, The Netherlands)
“A boundless variety of inspiring polyphony and subtle swing" (De Gooi- en Eemlander, The Netherlands)
Mark Alban Lotz (flutes, tambourine, mouthharp)
Maarten Ornstein (clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, electric tenor sax)
Stefan Schmid (piano)
Marius Beets (acoustic bass)
Stefan Kruger (drums, batá drums)
Sonic Squid Music
Catalogue number 2024.03
(Former VIA Records, The Netherlands , catalogue number 9920122, VIA Jazz, Digital release via Loplop records)
Recorded January 17/18, August 20/21 and October 16/24 1996 at Kwetterhof Studio Wormerveer NL by Evert Woud
Produced by Mark Lotz
Mixed by Evert Woud
Artwork by Frauke Erichsen
Photo by Susanne Zwart
Pianowereld, The Netherlands
“With Lotz Of Music, ‘World Music’ turns into something magical.”
Slagwerkkrant, The Netherlands
“The cultural diversity does not fall apart into a un-homogenous mixture of styles but is presented here as a consistent, organic whole, combined with a pretty sense of humor.”
De Gooi- en Eemlander, The Netherlands
“A boundless variety of inspiring polyphony and subtle swing. An impressive amalgamation of jazz, popular music and Afro Cuban folklore in almost symphonic arrangements.”
Cadence, USA
“Lotz Of Music ends up with a statement that is somewhat schizophrenic: at some point its wide ranging proclivities make it kind of diffuse but most of it is extremely fascinating. All the musicians play with great skill and energy throughout. Invigorating and fascinating.”
Nieuwsblad v.h. Noorden, The Netherlands
“After listening to Lotz Of Music the listener is left lots of joy.”
Entr’acte, The Netherlands
“Everything is performed with very natural musicality and playfulness. This is no tasteless eclecticism or cheap excotism but classy Jazz music.”
Man, The Netherlands
“This is no jazz with Cuban influences or vice versa but a beautiful amalgamation of two styles of music.”
Entr’acte, The Netherlands
“Their interpretations of the religious folklore differ much from common interpretations of Afro Cuban Music: Instead of demonstrating technical
powerplay in a tasteless show they manage to perform in a mystical, sacral sphere while the music still maintains the sound of jazz!”
De Volkskrant, The Netherlands
“This is not just an exotic flirt but a real organic fusion.”
