marc jufer trio
Swiss saxophonist Marc Jufer is a highly skilled well travelled improviser who has played his talents in a variety of music styles.
Trip to the center, Jufer’s latest recording on a QFTF label is the first time I’ve come across his music and I do like it. He is full of twists and turns and surprises as well as displaying an ability to make a melody very memorable.
He decided to omit the harmony instrument for the album, to focus on a pure trio sound, hurried by a new rhythmic pair of German and New York bassist Lisa Hoppe and New York rising star drummer Devin Gray.
They recorded " Trip to the Center " over a two day period and it didn’t take them long to find their center.
This tune " symétrique ascendant " is full of fire and power.
There is no doubt that Marc Jufer is a force.
Maurice Hogue
host/producer www.onemansjazz.ca and allaboutjazz.com
Marc Jufer
tenor sax, compositions
Lisa Hoppe
bass
Devin Gray
drums
Interview in Jazz Blues News
R a d i o s / P r e s s
Some words about my album "Trip To The Center":
« This album is impressive! These three musicians really don’t hold back and take risks in the most unexpected ways »
« It’s an exciting dialog. A vibrant travelogue. An exciting trip to the city! More of this, please! »
SG / Berlin
« Marc Jufer Trio continues the challenging sax-bass-drums instrumentation in the jazz history nicely in their own personal way »
Markus Partanen Jazzklubi / FINLAND
« Marc Jufer subtly threads his way through his compositions, often ruminating at low pitch and volume before turning up the heat »
Jerôme Wilson All About Jazz / USA
« Swiss saxophonist Marc Jufer is a highly skilled well travelled improviser who has played his talents in a variety of music styles »
« Trip to the center, Jufer’s latest recording on a QFTF label is the first time I’ve come across his music and I do like it »
« Trip To The Center is full of twists and turns and surprises as well as displaying an ability to make a melody very memorable »
« There is no doubt that Marc Jufer is a force »
Maurice Hogue One Man's Jazz on All About Jazz / CANADA
Interview in Jazz Blues News