Piano Solo Stefan Aeby

• 1 Yume 30:05
• 2 Song for A. 04:29
• 3 Misty 05:24
• 4 Dancing on a Cloud 04:05
• 5 Flingga 04:25
• 6 Dings 01:20
• 7 Singing Witches 02:56
• 8 Or Not 02:52
• 9 Subway Run 03:45
• 10 Mr. Pong 02:22
• 11 Tempus Fugit 02:15
• 12 Magnetophon 02:12
• 13 Running Deeper 01:42
• 14 Yoru 04:49
• Total Runtime 01:12:41

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It is a journey that the pianist invites the listener to embark on," writes Alain Drouot, jazz journalist from Chicago. Revealing a panorama of uncharted territories, the opener "Yume" suggests that it will be well worth the trip.

Swiss pianist Stefan Aeby's first solo piano recording is the product of three and half years of incubation and shows an understanding of what can be accomplished when taking advantage of a studio setting. Whether composed or improvised, the pieces all have a common denominator. All sounds come from the acoustic piano, but they can be distorted or modified through preparation, inserting all kinds of materials inside the instrument, and/or some processing via various electronic devices. This brings out one of Aeby's main traits: his attention to detail.

If making a distinctive statement and being forward-looking are at the forefront of Aeby's concerns, he does not forget the tradition as witnessed by his thoughtful re-harmonization of Erroll Garner's "Misty" that he complements with unobtrusive electronic flourishes.

Stefan Aeby, piano, live electronics

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Stefan Aeby
The pianist Stefan Aeby, born 1979 in Freiburg has enjoyed excellent coaching from well established musicians such as Jean Christophe Cholet, Art Lande, Don Friedman and Marc Copland. Both a degree on his instrument from the conservatory and a Masters in music science from the University he acclaimed in Freiburg. From 2004 until 2010 he has held a teaching position at the renowned jazz school in Montreux and since autumn 2010 has also been teaching at the conservatory in Freiburg.

In his wide spanning career he has scored silent films from the 1920`and played with musical personalities such as Frank Tortiller, Gabriele Mirabassi, Rory Stuart, Bop Mintzer, Chris Potter, Claudio Puntin, Clarence Penn, David Pouradier Duteil, Yves Torchinsky, Bänz Oester, Samuel Rohrer, Lisette Spinnler, Claudo Pontiggia, Carcel Papaux, Samuel Blaser, Popol Lavanchy, Custav, Julien Charlet, Rick Margitza, Patrice Moret, Stéphane Belmondo, Oscar d`Leon, Tom Harrell to name just a few.

Current active projects are Tobias Preisig Quartet, Sarah Büchi`s THALi, Daniel Schenker Quartet, Lisette Spinnler Quartet and the Bucher-Sommer-Friedli and Aeby Quartett.

In his widespread touring activity he has been playing throughout parts of Europe, Africa, China, Japan and different Latin American countries.

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