Roger Kintopf

Structucture Roger Kintopf

Very own form of musical work as a band leader and conceptualist. The ensemble provides a very transparent quartet sound, since it dispenses with harmonic instruments. Through differentiated instrumentation, new sound colors are created from a variable formalism.

The basis for this consists of eight finely structured songs composed by Roger Kintopf. For example, "Frostburn" demonstrates to Christopher Dell "how the superimposition of a 7/4 bar and a 6/8 feeling provides a special rhythmic grid. A counterpoint theme unfolds on it, which -- despite actually being a broken phrase -- brings the ostinato back into the melodic as a modular structure." Roger Kintopf, Asger Nissen, Victor Fox and Felix Ambach (drums) only at most suggest speed modulations, such as in "Damn Good Coffee". Due to the extremely variable handling of the instruments, new timbres are constantly created in this way. Those who listen closely to "Structucture" will set off on an exciting, delightful auditory journey full of exciting moments. This is how the jazz of the 2020 generation sounds: young, challenging and approachable as well as emotional despite its intellectual aspects.