Born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1961, the pianist became a permanent band member of Andreas Vollenweider & Friends at the age of 23. He toured with the band from 1984 to 1989 through Europe, Australia, Japan and the USA. He became well known internationally in the last few years, in particular, for his own compositional style, through which he has created a contemporary type of jazz by using a compositional technique from the Middle Ages (isorhythm) – his music oscillates between intensive grooves and tonal color painting in a fascinating manner. For years, he has fostered this compositional style, mostly in his “Inner Language Trio”, which manages the balancing act between precise conceptual work and unleashed improvisation with such aplomb as few other formations in the current jazz scene.
1. Sofienberg Spirits I 01:48
2. Sofienberg Spirits IV 02:01
3. Sofienberg Spirits III 03:14
4. Inner Roughs 03:07
5. Sofienberg Spirits II 01:15
6. Reminiscence 05:29
7. Sofienberg Spirits VI 02:10
8. Giant Steps 03:52
9. Inner Language / Isorhythm # 19 06:34
10. Beauty 04:19
11. Sofienberg Spirits V 03:13
12. A Great Place / Isorhythm # 34 03:55
13. Attitudes / Isorhythm # 31 04:47
14. Sofienberg Spirits VII 02:57
Christoph Stiefel (piano)
