ANDRÉS COLL „ODYSSEY" (ES/MA/PL)

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"Andrés Coll, begins his performance by falling on the marimba like a storm. Wooden drops accompany the Arabic melodies of Mateusz Smoczynsky's violin and Majid Bekkas' guembri. It seems as if we have arrived at the party in an oasis in the Sahara. Without a doubt, it is a big party."
_{(Periódico de Ibiza)}

"By intertwining traditional folklore with jazz and cutting-edge innovation, the ensemble creates vibrant, energetic, and original music that transcends conventional boundaries, fostering a deep connection between body and soul."
_{(Charlie Melville, Progressive Rock Central)}

"A young musician from Ibiza who puts his soul into each of his performances, demonstrating his virtuosity and mastery of the instrument he plays."
_{(Diario de Ibiza)}

"Der Marokkaner Majid Bekkas ist einer der spannendsten Gnawa-Globalistas unserer Zeit. Bereits Mitte der 1970er kam er zur Guembri und gründete eine wegweisende marokkanische Rockband. Seitdem hat er sich mit diesem wuchtigen Wüstenbass, aber auch mit der Oud und seiner charismatischen Stimme über alle kulturellen Barrieren hinweggesetzt."
_{(Jazz Fun)}

"Though violinist Mateusz Smoczynski has played with the likes of Tomasz Stanko, Branford Marsalis, Joachim Kuhn and Anna Maria Jopek, he's perhaps best known internationally for his four-year stint in Turtle Island Quartet and, currently, Atom String Quartet."
_{(Ian Petterson, All About Jazz)}

"Spanish-born, Paris-based Ramón López is a versatile Jazz-Improv stylist known for his work with aggregations ranging from ones featuring Barry Guy to the Orchestre National de Jazz."
_{(Ken Waxman, Jazz Word)}

• Andrés Coll – el. marimba, castanets
• Majid Bekkas – guembri, kalimba, voice
• Mateusz Smoczynski – violin, baritone violin
• Ramón López – dr, tabla