Thu 13 February 2025
Punkt.vrt.Plastik
‘Punkt’, a point of view and a musical statement in Swedish, ‘Vrt’ (garden in Slovenian), where the musical ideas are planted and cultivated, and ‘Plastik’ (German), as a sound vision, plasticity of musical shapes and structures. In this trio, Slovenian-born pianist and composer Kaja Draksler collaborates with two highly respected Berlin residents, bassist Petter Eldh and drummer Christian Lillinger, in a trio that originated at the BIMHUIS October Meeting 2016.
So far they have released three albums, their eponymous debut from 2018, Somit from 2021, where they dive into microtonality and sophisticated post-production, and Zurich Concert, where they demonstrate the live realization of their precise jump-cut-style of playing. Kaja Draksler has previously performed on our stage as a solo pianist and with her eight-piece ensemble. Petter Eldh and Christian Lillinger have played here in formations such as Amok.Amor.
‘The best tracks here have the feel of a classic jazz album subjected to William S. Burroughs’ cut-up method or the whims of a particularly keyed-up remixer… like those moments at the first peak of a roller coaster ride, before you’re sent tumbling into an adrenalized thrill ride’ (Downbeat).
Kaja Draksler piano, Petter Eldh double bass, Christian Lillinger drums