Beschreibung
Jazz lovers are in for a treat, as Bass Maestro Baenz Oester and his friends, the Rainmakers, will be delighting European audiences during their first ever European tour. With their languid original jazz compositions, African polyrhythms, seductive and funky blues, obscure Swiss and Bulgarian folk tunes and blinding improvisation, the band that describes themselves as playing “ music of intention” are a must see.
Baenz, on double bass, is one of Europe’s leading jazz-bassists, and will be joined by South African jazz piano impresarios, Afrika Mkhize (piano) and drummer du jour, Ayanda Sikade (drums). Afrika’s amazingly lithe playing is a constant joy, mesmerising and tantalising all at once, while Ayanda amuses and seduces with each musical moment.
Ganesh Geymeier, on saxophone, has a style that is full of emotional fire yet features a delicate spaciousness. Baenz and the Rainmakers’ sound carry a weight of emotion and wonderment and will accompany listeners into a spiritual musical dimension.
Musicians:
Bandleader Bänz Oester has been active in the swiss and international scene of jazz and improvised music since the early eighties as a member of numerous projects on his own or as part of copllective groups. Currently he is playing with his Quartet The Rainmakers, with the WHO-Trio including Gerry Hemingway and Michel Wintsch, in Duo with Vocal artist Andreas Schaerer, and as sideman with Donat Fisch Trio/Quartet and others.
Tenor saxophone player Ganesh Geymeier is living in Vevey, Switzerland. He is one of the most popular swiss sax players of the young generation. He is member of the collective group „Holunderblüten“ and is plying with numerous swiss and french musicians such as Matthieu Michel, Marc Méan, Emil Spanyi, Marcel Papaux, Malcolm Braff, Pierre Audetat, François Jeanneau, Glenn Ferris, Joe Quitzke, Sylvia Versini and others.
South African pianist Afrika Mkhize is living in Johannesburg. He has made himself a big reputation with his distinctive piano-playing, as a versatile producer and as musical director in Miriam Makebas Band.
Drummer Ayanda Sikade is also living in Johannesburg, he is playing with many famous South-African musicians such as Feya Faku, Bheki Mseleku, Robbie Jansen, Barney Rachabane, Darius Brubeck and many others. He was also member of legendary saxophonist Zim Ngqawana’s band
