Petter Eldh’s Kammar Koma - Sample Mining

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Jazz has a history of activism; in bending, letting go or rejecting conventions. Jazz enters into a serious conversation with the status quo. In its freest form, improvisation, jazz is a constant search for new forms of conversation. In the series 'REFLEX', Bimhuis invites makers to reflect on the world and its society. The compiler of this new edition is double bassist Petter Eldh, who previously played at the Bimhuis with his band Koma Saxo from Berlin. Kammar Koma is the new band from Petter Eldh's kitchen. But, this time without drums. As the double bassist describes with some sarcasm: "We will play complicated and lush pieces without the terrible sonic interference of drums."

Goal

Eldh's goal is to develop a complete live concert, where he simultaneously records a treasure chest of samples that he can later use for new music. "Yes, it's a concert, and yes, it's a studio recording." In this way he opens up his own musical practice, enters into spontaneous dialogues with the band members and asks us the question: where does the concert begin and end? 'REFLEX' is supported by Ammodo.