CHRIS ABELEN QUINTET, AB BAARS & ZAPP STRING QUARTET
Chris Abelen-trombone, Tobias Delius-tenor saxophone, clarinet, Corrie van Binsbergen-guitar, Wilbert de Joode-double bass, Charles Huffstadt-drums, Ab Baars-clarinet, Jasper le Clercq-violin, Friedmar Hitzer-violin, viola, Oene van Geel-viola, violin, Emile Visser-cello
You can distinguish the compositions of Chris Abelen by the catchy ‘hooks’, clear lines and colourful timbres that discretely lead the soloists while sympathising with them. Even when there is an organised chaos, as a variety or as a climax, balanced beauty is what they aim for. In this big line up, the trombone player can express every aspect of his style; the classical elements, the adventures with dissonance and melody, the flexibility of swing and the drive for improvisers who look back and ahead at the same time.