Kerberbrothers
Alpenfusion
Alpine and transglobal ethnojazz
Andreas Kerber - guitar, dulcimer, alphorn, vocals;
Markus Kerber - flutes, saxophone, clarinet, vocals;
Martin Kerber - zither, Scherrzither, trumpet, accordion,
vocals;
Tiny Schmauch - double bass, vocals;
Pit Gogl - drums, vocals;
Alpine Fusion is created
from a transglobal mix of authentic alpine sounds and ethno
underground. Infectious rythms are combined with alphorn and
Scherrzither, comtemporary jazz groove with yodel, zither and
dulcimer.
The harmonic energy and the delight in playing, which are a
characterisic feature of Bavarian folk music, are adopted in the
alpine jazz. Both attain a new meaning because of the great variety of
instruments and musical styles.
The three “Kerberbrothers” are from a well known family of folk
musicians, who are very successful at international contests and on
concert tours. Each one of them has finished various musical degrees
and has an excellent reputation in different musical fields.
The band, with Tiny Schmauch (bass) and Pit Gogl (drums and
percussion), now presents its new program:
Modern originals, written by Andreas Kerber, which are unconventional
and leave room for improvisation – presented on many different
instruments.
The alpine folk music is, due to its strictly conservative structure,
not suitable for a homogeneous progression. The Keberbrothers Alpine
Fusion picks up sensations of traditional folk music combining them
with the spirit of the times by employing a concept of confrontation
of old and new music.
Awards:
1996 winner of the award “International Conference for Music at Lake
Constance”
1996 winner of the “Schwaben-Song Contest”
1997 “Allgäu Grand Prix”: winner of the creative award
1998 German Folk Award
Excerpts from the press:
“…all of the “Brothers” are virtuosos…An exciting alpine tightrope
walk between idyll and chaos, fall into precipice and the happiness of
reaching the summit.”
Markus Noichl, Allgäuer Zeitung
„The Kerberbrothers impressively prove that a combination of jazz and
alpine folk music is extremely exciting and amusing.“
Klaus-Peter Mayr, Jazz Podium
“Musical worlds collide…as far as that goes, what the Kerberbrothers
already play today will be norm in Bavaria tomorrow.”
Zott, taz
“Jazz groove with yodel and zither – alphornblues and roundhouse
blows on the dulcimer – regional – global – terrific!
The CD: “…probably the first album to be taken seriously by fans of
ethno jazz.”
Ulrike Zöller-Hickey, BR
“If you add up everything: instrumental performance, stage presence
and the way they address the audience – everything that makes an
evening immensely entertaining – then the vote was quite
unmistakable.(…) What´s that, fusion? Confusion? Infusion? Alpine
Fusion! »
Rainer Prüß, President of the jury
for the German « Folk Award »
“…daring attempt to break with the traditions of folk music.”
Jury, International Lake Constance
Conference Award
“…the almost impossible is brought down to a common denominator (…)
unique mixture of “zither-idyll” and daredevil “Andian Groove”. Alps
and Andes seem to have come closer together.”
Gabriele Schroth, Allgäuer Zeitung
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