“When eclectic postmodern chamber jazz meets rock. Rich with detail and a charming compositional finish that leaves you yearning for the unexpected.” (Andreas Felber, Ö1/WDR 3 Jazznacht)

Sketchbook Quartet is a Vienna-based post-jazz group. The group consists of four young musicians who share their interest in the modern creative improvised sound. They try to break through genre-borders and play a mixture of prog-rock with chamber jazz and a set of strong rhythms that shift around.The unorthodox instrumentation and elaborated compositions combined with their passion guarantee a young, fresh and vibrating sound.

Sketchbook Quartet are:
Andi Tausch - Guitar
Leonhard Skorupa - Saxophone, Clarinet, Synth, Samples
Daniel Moser - Bassclarinet, FX
Konstantin Kräutler - Drums

Very enjoyable album, full of great fun, lot's of changes in style and rhythm all the way through it. The Interesting lineup gives it an unusual sound. It seems to move between straight ahaed jazz, surfing rock and lots of other stuff in between.

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