†The music is fully developed and the playing is of a consistently high level. It's the kind of music you must really pay attention to, both the solos and ensemble playing captures your attention. I personally loved the interplay between the members and know that this group has the potential of being one of the most important new groups you will hear.†Mike Abene, WDR Big Band, Maynard Ferguson
Date | Venue/City/Country | Tickets, Links |
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29.6.2022 | Musiktheather Linz - Jazzlounge/BlackBox |
Musiktheather Linz - Website |
30.6.2022 | Wien - Jazz-Café ZWE |
ZWE - Website |
02.07.2022 | HRK - Recording CD 2 - Zagreb |
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03.07.2022 | HRK - Recording CD 2 - Zagreb |
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4Seasons The instrumental voices of Gerhard Ornig, Karel Eriksson, Koutsonanos Vasilis and Luis Oliveira becomes the unique sound of 4Seasons. A classic jazz quartet without a harmony instrument.
Tight unison melodies, complex rhythmic forms and structures , different sonic moods combined with the groupâ€s different nationalities offers rich opportunities for creative writing.
The absence of harmony instruments is reflected in their transparent sound and brings out a more contrapuntal approach which results in equal roles and more responsibility for each musician.
Since the start in 2015, the 4Seasons has emerged from the rehearsing studio to touring around Europe and performing at festivals like 12-points in San Sebastian, Bayerisches Jazzweekend /Regensburg in Germany, Jazzwerkstatt Graz as well as appearances on the Austrian National Radio Station for Jazz, Ã1, Jazzét Café in Athens(Greece) and more.
In early 2018 the group released their debut album "Long Ride" under the Viennese Label "Freifeld Tonträger". The CD is available on ITunes and Bandcamp.
The legendary bass player Greg Cohen described the music of the album as â€expressive, jagged, rhythmically hyper chargedâ€.
composed by Karel Eriksson
composed by Gerhard Ornig
composed by Gerhard Ornig
composed by Gerhard Ornig
â€It is the clear instrumental voices of rising trumpet star Gerhard Ornig, trombonist Karel Eriksson with the impeccable rhythm side of bassist Vasilis Koutsonanos and drummer Luis Andre Carneiro de Olivera. It resulted in a brilliant up-tempo brass sound with an attractive stage presentation.†Henning Bolte, London jazz news
â€Fresh as the day is jagged, melodic like cats, grounded in sanity and taste.â€Greg Cohen (John Zorn,Tom Waits,Woody Allen)
â€Really impressed with the quality of the solos as well as their written material.â€Tony Dudley-Evans, British jazz promoter
â€4Seasons covers a lot of territory.The band navigates complex rhythmic forms and also more sections, different sonic moods and above all else, each player demonstrates a grounding in the tradition of jazz and swing.Matt Clohesy (Darcy James,Jonathan Kreisberg)
Please send us a mail to jazz4seasons@gmail.com
Tel. - Gerhard Ornig - 0043 664 9702959 (AUT)
Tel. - Vasilis Koutsonanos - 0030 694 340 2967 (GRE)
We are really happy to be part of the Vienese Independent Label
"Freifeld Tonträger", where we had the chance to release our first Album "Long Ride"
Check this community of inspiring young musicians along us and their music