RUDI MAHALL, bass clarinet
SEBASTIAN GRAMSS, double bass
ETIENNE NILLESEN, drums
(with the support of the Goethe Institute, Belgrade)
2011. Nominated for German Jazzaward
2012. SWR Jazzaward – Rudi Mahall
2013. ECHO AWARD „Best Bassplayer National” – Sebastian Gramss
FOSSILE 3 – ”78RPM”: Short durations….the essentials in a nutshell. Fossile3 is strongly influenced by the old 78 rpm shellac and single formats: Compact topics, small variations and compromised solos … Short and sweet is the motto… “In our world of cellular ring tones and telephone waiting queue melodies, this trio maintains a final contact to the inexhaustible energy reserves of the jazz tradition and gives these fossil fuels a cunning, new frame… 78 RPM – (Gligg Records)
“Rudi Mahall, warts aflame and snorts ablaze, at least offers a viable personality-a human voice-on his instrument…. Rudi Mahall especially earns praise….” (All about Jazz)
“Sebastian Gramss is a masterful bass player, establishing his ability to play full dark lines, then demonstrating a consistently firm grasp of arco technique…” (Cadence Mag., New York)
”Impressive and beautiful: Etienne Nillesen again caught the eye with his controlled freedom and striking accents…. Rudi Mahall + Sebastian Gramss: A summit of profound tones” (Jazzthetic 04/2011)
”….eartly music with recognisable melodies of European jazz avant-garde.” (Der Spiegel)
”Fossile 3…a magical bag full of unusual miniatures, very short and concise” (DA 03/2011)
”Mahal + Grams put with Fossile 3 a special exclamation mark!” (Jazzthetic 01/11)
”Powerful + intense: Very lively fossils, impressive musicians + original compositions” (Gitarre + Bass, 02/2011)
”…the highest artistic level + surprising spirit” (Hifi & Records 02/11)
www.sebastiangramss.de/fossile3
