Alongside jazz and Indian music, Dan Weiss is equally at home in metal and electronica. The stark contrasts, but also the similarities between these worlds fuel his band Starebaby. On the eponymous album, Weiss and co. have created fascinating works, sometimes dark and complex and sometimes dreamy and cinematic, with for example a track dedicated to Angelo Badalamenti, composer of the Twin Peaks soundtrack.

Live on stage the band from New York promises to deliver pure sensation, featuring, on guitar, Ben Monder, who played on David Bowie’s last album Blackstar, plus bass guitarist Trevor Dunn (o.a. Secret Chiefs 3, John Zorn’s Electric Masada) and no less than two pianists: Matt Mitchell (Claudia Quintet, Time Berne’s Snakeoil), who plays on synthesizers as well, and Craig Taborn (Dave Holland’s Prism), also on Fender Rhodes.

‘A blend of metallic jazz, prog- and post-rock that melds deep sophistication with visceral impact’ (Downbeat).

‘Sometimes Starebaby might pull all the stops, but never without losing structure. Weiss proves himself as a composer of stature’ (Draai om je oren).

Craig Taborn fender rhodes/midi controller, Matt Mitchell piano/prophet 6/modular synthesizers, Ben Monder guitar, Trevor Dunn bass guitar, Dan Weiss drums