Malstrom Live At International Getxo Jazz Festival (2017)

webside. http://www.distritojazz.com/discos-jazz/malstrom-malstrom-jazz-getxo "A 'malstrom' is a great marine whirlpool typical of the Norwegian coasts, which is found, more exactly, on the southern coasts of the Norwegian archipelago of the Lofoten Islands, in the province of Nordland, where one of the best codfish that exist is bred , by the way. Translated literally 'malstrom' is a 'current crusher', since everything around it is swallowed (Poe and Verne wrote interesting pages about it). Well, this 'crusher current' is a very good definition of music made by the German trio Malstrom. This unusual formation of sax, guitar and drums were the winners of the 41st edition of the Group Contest of the Getxo Jazz Festival. As it is known, part of the prize consists in the recording, or in the edition, of a group disc. And here it is. Malstrom make a very contemporary jazz, which enters without fear or trembling in the free, and where they can trace in their music influences such as those of John Zorn, Steve Coleman or Marc Ribot, but also, and already outside the jazz field Dream Theater or Tool can be found among your ascenders. In this trio, which already has three albums to its name, there are no leaders since what is involved is playing together, neither more nor less, and the music produced by these Teutons tries to escape from any strict characterization, although as he has signed up for free and improvised music is his natural legacy. Yes, the music of Malstrom is not for all audiences or for all ears, but it is well worth making an effort to be dragged by a group that, judging from its present, can become very important in the jazz scene European"