David Soyza Quartett

With his current debut CD, David Soyza and his quartet have achieved a very nice record. Extremely diverse compositions in different styles, good solos and above all a well-developed, played band sound contribute to the fact that the record is never boring from beginning to end and comes in one piece...

• David Helbock -

“Colorful compositions and orchestrations with surprise turns, excellent and yet tasteful playing by everyone.” This is how Peter Herbert describes the music on the debut album “Taking the Lead” by the David Soyza Quartet. The music of Soyza leads the listeners to the film screen of a small program cinema, to a painting or simply to the local jazz club next door. Whether “Dancer in the Mist” or “Hot New Orleans Sun” each composition tells a story. In the new program, the bandleader processes the sources of inspiration from the last pandemic years.

Even if this music is sometimes a bit more melancholy and multi-layered, it never loses its approachability. These pieces also have something to tell; they are just different stories. The line-up with two harmonic instruments enables an extensive spectrum of different sounds and breaks down given roles. Each instrument has its place, but can leave it if necessary and equally slip into a soloist or companion role. The risky interaction and intuitive sensitivity of the individual musicians leads to the transparent and varied band sound of this contemporary jazz quartet.

Occupation David Soyza / Vibraphon Michael Schumacher and guitar Stephan Goldbach / Bass Florian Fischer / Drums