Jazz Big Band Graz "Electric Poetry & Lo-Fi Cookies" live at JazzBaltica 2009

Horst-Michael Schaffer, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Bernhard Nolf, Axel Mayer, David Jarh, trumpets
Reinhard Summerer, Robert Bachner, Philip Yaeger, Wolfgang Tischhart, trombones
Heinrich von Kalnein, Robert Friedl, Johannes Enders, Herb Berger, Martin Harms, reeds
Uli Rennert, keys, lapsteel g, sampling; Oliver Kent, piano
Henning Sieverts, bass, cello; Gregor Hilbe, drums, electronics, programming
special guest: Barbara Buchholz, theremin

recorded live at Jazzbaltica Salzau, July 3, 2009

1. Trancefactor (Schaffer)
2. The Smile Of Smiles (Schaffer)
3. Meshell's Dreamland (Schaffer)
4. Some Days Ago In The Future (Schaffer/Buchholz)
5. Shades Of Tango (Schaffer)
6. The Magic Of Silence (Schaffer/ Simon & Garfunkel)

In its seventh year of existence the JBBG - jazz bigband graz under leadership of German saxophonist Heinrich von Kalnein and Austrian trumpeter Horst-Michael Schaffer is definitely a strong and unique voice on the European bigband map. With their newest album 'Electric Poetry & Lo-Fi Cookies' the band makes a huge leap forward. Composed by Horst-Michael Schaffer and produced by both of the bandleaders 'Electric Poetry & Lo-Fi Cookies' combines the cool electronic sounds of today’s clubscene with the power and sophistication of the 17–piece jazz bigband graz. High-virtuoso and energetic solos are framed by strong melodies and counterpoint, which lead to musical excursions to Minimal Music as well as to Argentina and Africa. As a special guest they invited Berlin-based Theremin artist Barbara Buchholz providing a few very special sounds with her ancient electronic instrument. On top of this leader Horst-Michael Schaffer himself surprises as a superb and convincing vocalist.