During 16 years the componence of the group has changed. But one thing remained unchanged – the ideology of the group, which is basically very simple – the love for their country, regardless the ideological concepts of governing parties.
The group puts the history of its country in its music and thus the sorrow, the humor and the deep love for this land became part of the heritage of the world jazz.
Being played by Trigon, at most prestigious stages of the world: „Portalegre jazz fest” (Portugal), „North Sea Jazz festival” (Holland), "SKIF festival" „Jazz in Hermitage” (Russia), „Porgy & Bess” (Austria), “Radio France“, „Jazz colors” (France) and the most important festival in the world "Montreal Jazz Festival"
In the list of their international awards: in 1994 - Grand Prix of a French Academy of Arts, in 1999, 2002 and 2005 - Prizes of the French press "Shock" (for solo ÑD of group’s leader) in 2007 this CD was included in a collection awarded by Prix of a French Academy of Arts.
In list of group`s victories is included and this festival which makes its own contribution to the consolidation of cultural life of the country. Introducing to the public new and famous talents the Festival bears and the charitable program which purpose is to help those, who are in a difficult situation.
Trigon group would like to express gratitude to all sponsors and spectators due to which the festival
has presented: in 2005 the necessary equipment for the Section of Newborn of Clinical Hospital Nr. 2, in 2006 the drum set, piano and accordion for boarding schools from Chisinau and Socii Noi, in 2007 the financial support of League of Veterans of stage "Maestro".
Pe parcursul 16 ani componenta grupului s-a modificat.Neschimbata a ramas ideologia grupului, foarte simpla
de altfel – dragostea de tara, indiferent de conceptele ideologice ale formatiunilor
care vin sau pleaca de la guvernare.
Grupul a pus istoria tarii sale in
muzica pe care o canta pe diferite continente a globului, astfel ca durerea,
umorul si dragostea fara margini pentru acest pamant au devenit parte componenta
a culturii jazzistice universale, fiind cantata
de Trigon la cele mai prestigioase scene
ale lumii: „Portalegre jazz fest” din Portugalia, „North Sea Jazz festival”
(Olanda), "SKIF festival" si„Jazz in Hermitage” (Rusia), „Porgy
& Bess” (Austria), Radio France si „Jazz colors” (Franta) si cel mai mare
festival din lume "Montreal Jazz Festival"
In lista mentiunilor internationale: in 1994 - Grand
Prix Academiei de Arte din Franta;; in 1999, 2002 si 2005 – Prizuri presei Franceze "Shock" (pentru solo ÑD
liderului grupei) in 2007 acest CD a fost incus in colectie premiata cu Grand
Prix Academiei de Arte din Franta;
In lista victoriilor formatiei Trigon este inclus si
acest festival, care i-si aduce propria contributie la consolidarea vietii
culturale a Moldovei. Descoperind publicului talente noi si vestite, Festivalul
totodata aduce si un program de caritate, scopul caruia este sustinerea
persoanelor ce se afla in situatii dificile.
Formatia Trigon exprima multumiri tuturor sponsorilor si
spectatorilor, datorita carora Festivalul a donat:
In 2005 - echipament necesar Sectiei nou-nascuti a
Spitalului Clinic Nr 2 din Chisinau, in 2006 - set de tobe, pian si accordeon scolilor-internat
din Chisinau si Socii Noi, si in 2007 - suport financiar Asociatiei Veteranilor
Scenei si Clubului muzicienilor-veterani „Maestro”
“Pulcinella is a quartet, but he thinks he is an orchestra!” (Armand Meignan) Ouest
France, August 2007
The success of four young musicians is in that they found an original
"sound", playing their owncompositions, melting together several idioms borrowed
from jazz, rock, "bal musette", improvised music, Balkan and Latin
traditions. A touch of madness, poetry, humour, a natural
inclination for improvisation, many unexpected instruments (Chinese drum,
sliding flute, bendir) were added to the movement and richness of their
improvisations.
Created in 2004, Pulcinella has already given more
than 130 concerts in France and abroad, performed in renowned clubs and
festivals such as the Pannonica of Nantes, Grenoble Jazz Festival, Nancy Jazz Pulsation, Festival Assier dans tous ses etats, Festival de Saint Louis (Senegal), Una
Striscia di terra feconda (Rome).
The group is the winner of the 2005 "Discovery" label awarded by the Federation of Jazz
Stages and Improvised Musics; the winner of the “Jazz Migration 2007” awarded by
AFIJMA (asociation of 35 French jazz festivals).
“Choosing the language of the polyglot,
connecting modern music with the music of the past from different parts of the world,
“Pulcinella” builds up a theatrical performance
through the metamorphosis of sounds. The
members of this surprising group are excellent musicians. They love jazz, but
not only.
As well as Polichinelle (their mascot), this
band speaks several languages (paso-doble, tango, musette, soul, funk and jazz, of course), loves transformation and hates
permanent forms.”
Pierre-Henri Ardonceau (Jazz
Magazine n° 580, avril 2007)
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Pulcinella
is subsidied by the Ministere de la Culture et de
la Communication - DRAC
de Midi Pyrenees
“Pulcinella este un
cvartet care crede ca este orchestra” (Armand
Meignan, Ouest Franta)
Succesul acestor patru muzicieni a fost asigurat in
gasirea unui „sound” original, interpretarea compozitiilor personale, contopirea
mai multor idiomuri, imprumutate din jazz, rock, „bal muzette”, muzica
improvizationala si din traditia balcanica si latina. Un pic de nebunie, multa
poezie, umor, o inclinatie fireasca spre improvizatie, multe instrumente
imprevizibile (toba chineza, flautul exotic, bendir) imbogatesc limbajul lor
muzical.
Formata in 2004, Pulcinella a avut deja mai mult de
130 de concerte in Franta si peste hotare, la cluburi si festivaluri ca
Pannonica din Nantes, Festivalul de jazz din Grenoble, Nancy Jazz Pulsation, Festivalul Assier dans tous ses etats, Festivalul din Saint Louis
(Senegal), Una Striscia di terra
feconda (Roma).
Formatia
este castigatoare a premiului „Discovery” 2005, acordat de Federation of Jazz Stages and Improvised Musics; castigatoarea premiului
«Jazz Migration 2007» acordat de AFIJMA
(asociatia a 35 festivaluri franceze de jazz).
„Alegand
limbajul poliglot, unind muzica moderna cu muzica trecutului din diferite parti
ale lumii, Pulcinella creeaza o reprezentatie teatrala prin intermediul metamorfozelor
sunetelor. Membrii acestei formatii sunt muzicieni excelenti. Adora jazzul, dar
nu numai. La fel ca Pulcinella (mascota lor), aceasta formatie vorbeste cateva
limbi (paso-doble, tangou, musette, soul, funk si bineinteles jazzul),ei prefera
transformarea si urasc formele permanente.”
Pierre-Henri Ardonceau (Jazz Magazine n° 580,
aprilie 2007)
Nik Bartsch – piano Andi Pupato – percussion Sha – bass- and contrabass clarinets
Ronin is a wandering masterless samurai, never obeying
anybody's orders, but the codex of honor.
Nik Bartsch
- pianist, producer, chief ideologist of the group and philosopher, chose this
name for his band, formed in 2001, deservedly called a phenomenon on European
scene.
Ronin’s music incorporates elements of jazz,
classical, funk, ambient and Japanese ritual music. Exotic synthesis of
different genres, united by the artistic credo of musicians - asceticism and
ecstasy - is the organic texture of Ronin's music, clearly outlining the original individuality of the group and the
original new style of chamber jazz - RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC - created by Nik Bartsch.
With Ronin`s music, which the group's leader named
"Zen-funk", the musicians consistently follow the same aesthetic
vision under various instrumental guises: creating the maximum effect by
minimal means.
Nik Bartsch's artistic credo is obvious not only in
his music, but is revealed in the titles of his compositions. He calls all of
them Modules (only their numbers change), as if validating the idea of pure
music.
Nik Bartsch `s bio: 1997 - Graduation from the 'Musikhoch-schule Zurich'; 1989-2001 - studies
in philosophy, linguistics and musicology at the University of Zurich; 2003-04 -
stay in Japan. Ongoing work on his RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC as pianist and composer.
Leader of zen-funk quintet RONIN (since 2001, with Kaspar Rast, Bjorn Meyer,
Andi Pupato & Sha) and
MOBILE
(since 1997). Teacher for ‘practical aesthetics’ at the 'Musikhochschule
Zurich/Winterthur' (2000-03). Numerous awards from 1999, including the jazz
priority award of Swiss Arts Council in 2006.
Andi Pupato studied percussion
in
Zurich, later at the Escuela de superacion
profesional de musica Ignacio Cervantes in
Havana,
Cuba
and with Jose Luis “Changuito” in Quintana. In 1994, Andi went to
Senegal
with the Senegalese master drummer Kounta’s band 'Dougou-Fana', where he
studied traditional African percussion. At present, he works as a percussionist
for various national and international bands (with Andreas Vollenweider among
others) and is an active studio musician.
Among Sha`steachers are Don Li, Nik Bartsch, Sujay Bobade and Banz Oester and professors of
the Jazz School in Lucerne. Sha is also a member of Mik Keusen’s 'Blau' and the
leader and composer for his own band “Banryu”.
The group was supported by Pro Helvetia's special
"priority jazz promotion" programme.
Ronin
este un samurai liber, care nu se supune nimanui decat codexului de onoare.
Nik Bartsch - pianist, producator, filosof si
liderul ideological grupului, a fost acela care a ales numele grupului, format in
2001, numita fenomen al scenei europene.
Muzica
Ronin cuprinde elemente de jazz, clasica, funk, ambient si muzica rituala
japoneza. Sinteza exotica a diferitelor genuri, unite de credo-ul artistic -
ascetism si extaz -, constituie textura
organica a muzicii lui Ronin, marcand si
un stil nou de jazz cameral, creat de Nik Bartsch - RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC.
In
muzica Ronin, pe care liderul formatiei a numit-o “zen-funk”, muzicienii,
folosind diverse instrumente, urmeaza aceleasi viziuni estetice, creand un
efect maxim prin mijloace minime. Principiul artistic al lui Nik Bartsch este
evident nu numai in muzica lui, dar si in titlurile compozitiilor. Toate sunt
numite Moduli (numai numarul de ordine este schimbat ), venind sa confirme
ideea muzicii pure.
Nik Bartsch a absolvit scoala muzicala din Zurich in anul 1997. In
1989-2001 studiaza filosofia, lingvistica si muzicologia la universitatea din
Zurich. In 2003-2004 are un sejur in Japonia. Este pianist si compozitor al
propriului RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC, este liderul cvintetului zen-funk RONIN (din
2001, impreuna cu Kaspar Rast, Bjorn Meyer, Andi
Pupato si Sha) si MOBILE (din 1997). Este profesor de Estetica Practica la scoala muzicala
din Zurich/Winterthur (2000-2003). Din 1999, este detinatorul a numeroase premii, inclusiv al premiului
pentru prioritate in jazz, acordat in 2006 de catre Consiliul Suedez al
Artelor.
Andi Pupato a studiat percutia la Zurich, mai tirziu invata la scoala
profesionala de muzica Ignasio Cenvantes din Havana, Cuba si cu Jose Luis
“Changuito” in Quintana. In 1994, Andi a
plecat la Senegal
cu Bilal Kounta si formatia lui, „Dougou-Fana”, unde a studiat percutia traditionala
africana. In prezent este percutionist in diverse formatii nationale si internationale
(cu Andreas Vollenweider, printre altii) si este un muzician de studiou activ. Printre
profesorii lui Sha se numara Don Li,
Nik Bartsch, Sujay Bobade, Banz Oester si profesori de la scola de jazz din
Lucerna. Sha este de asemenea membru al Mik
Keusen’s 'Blau' si liderul si compozitorul propriei formatii “Banryu”.
Formatie
Ronin sustinuta de programul special "priority
jazz promotion” al Fundatiei Pro Helvetia.
These exceptional musicians are unique not
only by their fantastical virtuosity, but also by their self-expression in
music.
Grown up in the atmosphere of Tunisian and
oriental music, Amine & Hamza opened their hearts to sounds coming from all
over the world, and create a music based on features of oriental music - maqam
and improvisation -, introducing a dynamic expression and an outstanding way of
playing.
They reached a high level of virtuosity in
playing these rare instruments, opening new expressive spaces for the ud
and Kanun. They are a singular case in the Arabic music, rather wary to
experiments, combining traditional Arab melodies with flamenco playing style
and free jazz improvisation.
Amine & Hamza gave concerts in some of
the most famous Arabic world theatres, such as Cairo Opera House, Beirut
Medina theatre, Tunis Medina festival,
the Jordan Jarach festival, as well as in Europe: in
France,
Belgium,
Italy,
England,
Denmark.
