“Christian Pabst’s music, full of lyricism, elegant ornamentation, craftsmanship, but also with a strong and clear concept, is a work that impacts all of our senses. The powerful, illustrative music, stimulates the imagination. With every sound, the listener envisions the most beautiful and warmest images – a bright and happy place knowing no sadness or fear – our private Balbec.”
Babsikem Uchem (Poland)
“Pure rhythmic groove”
Jazztrail (USA)
“Pabst wrote seven pieces that take the listener at their guts.“
Jazzflits (the Netherlands)
“Seven tracks full of sound aesthetics, lyrical moods and exciting improvisations. This cinematic soundworld has only little to do with the handed down rules of the piano trio and the parameters of classic jazz.”
Jazzthing (Germany)
“A trio that transports imaginary pictures and paints them in perfection (…) on an album where the breath of the musicians is tangible.”
Schall Musikmagazin (Germany)
“Seven fantastic pieces”
Magazin Köllefornia (Germany)
Italy-based German pianist and composer Christian Pabst loves to travel to imaginary places.
This time, he goes to Balbec - the famous city that you won’t find on any map and the literary
inspiration for the new exhilarating abum.
Together with German bassist and Jazz Echo - Winner André Nendza as well as Dutch drummer
Erik Kooger, Pabst explores new musical horizons. Framed by the hopeful spirit of the energetic
opening and closing songs, a poetic story emerges that evokes a wide range of fulfilling emotions.
On two pieces you can also hear the warm sounds of Rhodes and electric bass.
With Balbec, Christian Pabst confirms his artistic identity by exhibiting an impressive command of
the piano, a melodic sensibility and rhythmical fireworks that make you want to travel with him to
one of those secret imaginary places right away.
1 Revelation 04:13
2 Snake 06:49
3 Balbec 05:45
4 Snow 06:58
5 Storm 05:10
6 Golden 05:39
7 Flight 06:52
Christian Pabst (DE) (piano & rhodes)
André Nendza (DE) (double bass & electric bass)
Erik Kooger (NL) (drums)
Recorded & mixed by Christian Heck
at Loft, Cologne
August 13th, 2020
Mastered by Nate Wood
Kerseboom Mastering
Brooklyn, NY
