Peter Van Huffel’s „CALLISTO“
+ PARKINS/DIMITRIADIS

1.Set: ANDREA PARKINS & YORGOS DIMITRIADIS

Andrea Parkins – Amplified Objects, Electronics
Yorgos Dimitriadis – Percussion, Electronics

Electroacoustic-improvised music

Andrea Parkins and Yorgos Dimitriadis have been collaborating since 2016, centering their activities in Berlin where both artists live and work. As an improviser, Parkins works with an array of sonic materials – amplified objects, electronic feedback, acoustic and custom-built software instruments – with which she explores connections and slippages betweenthe performing body, sound, site and space. Dimitriadis uses percussion, microphones, field recordings and minimal electronics to create real-time sonic landscapes, with an emphasis on timbre, sound color and long durations. Together, the duo focuses on the physicality and materiality of their acoustic and electronic environment, emphasizing the capacity of their electronics to reveal hidden frequencies, to build sonic density, and to bring the ear closer to the textural and timbral details of their respective acoustic sound sources.

https://yorgosdimitriadis.bandcamp.com/album/andrea-parkins-yorgos-dimitriadis

2.Set: Peter Van Huffel´s „CALLISTO“

Peter Van Huffel – Baritone Saxophone, Electronics, Compositions
Lina Allemano – Trumpet
Antonis Anissegos – Piano, Electronics
Joe Hertenstein – Drums

Contemporary Jazz

Immerse yourself in the world of CALLISTO, where innovation meets tradition and sonic landscapes are painted with bold strokes of creativity. Saxophonist Peter Van Huffel’s latest project is a bass-less quartet that skews the line between composition and improvisation. Featuring Peter on baritone saxophone and electronics, Canadian trumpeter Lina Allemano, Greek pianist and electronics artist Antonis Anissegos, and German drummer Joe Herstenstein, CALLISTO offers a unique and profound approach to modern jazz with their debut album, „Meandering Demons.”

Peter’s innovative compositions serve as the backbone for this project, weaving intricate tapestries that combine structured elements with the spontaneity of free improvisation. Some pieces are expansive and suite-like, taking the listener on a journey of musical adventure and surprise, while others offer a slow build which develops gradually through subtle harmonic twists and layering of sound. The absence of bass in this ensemble offers the piano an extended space in which to explore the vast range of the instrument while trumpet and baritone highlight frequencies at opposite ends of the spectrum, giving the four-piece band an almost orchestral presence. With the addition of electronics subtly incorporated into the sound of the piano and blended at select moments with the resonance of the acoustic horns, CALLISTO is a captivating musical experience that transcends genre and resonates with jazz enthusiasts and adventurous listeners alike.

CALLISTO’s inaugural album “Meandering Demons” was released in March 2024 on the renowned Portuguese avant-jazz label Clean Feed Records. This carefully selected collection of tracks showcases the quartet’s unquestionable chemistry, pushing the boundaries of the jazz tradition and inviting listeners into a realm of sonic exploration.

https://petervanhuffel.com/callisto-quartet/

https://petervanhuffel.bandcamp.com/album/meandering-demons

https://youtu.be/TyczgB72Tuc?si=xWy8MBQdXYlXj8RF

„Callisto“ Foto von: Manuel Miethe